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Originally Posted by big guy
We went last year and got a special rate of $99 per person, round trip on the Key West Express. My husband wanted to drive down just to experience the trip.....10 hrs. I talked him into the ferry......4 hrs BUT a 4 hour trip to Ft Myers in addition. We stayed in Ft Myers Beach for the night, another $129 (Hampton Inn), stayed in Key west the next night for another $399 (definitely not luxurious for the price). We saw part of Key West but had to get the ferry back at 4 or 4:30. The trip back was rough.....lots of people sea sick and it was very crowded. In the end we figured we saved 2 hours but spent quite a lot of $$ for lodging and mediocre meals. I would drive the next time, if there is a next time, during the off season.
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Sorry to hear of your experience Big Guy. That was what I was trying to convey in my post. The expenses seemed high when you have other alternatives to get to Key West and enjoy the island for the day. We had approximately 5-6 hours on the island while the Majesty was docked there to explore and sample the Rum Runners at Sloppy Joe's. Looking at your expenses, you paid more than me going on a 4 day cruise.