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I'm wondering if there is dependable transportation from TV to the port of Miami and back? Or is it better just to drive and park at the port?
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Are there any reliable and safe stay and park hotels for the Port of Miami??
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Will let you know after tomorrow morning. We are meeting the 6:45 am bus at Rural King in Leesburg going to Port of Miami.
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I have stayed several times at the Ramada in Miami. Nice sports bar restaurant on property, breakfast served in the AM safe, The local Police eat & meet there also.
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I have stayed several times at the Ramada in Miami. Nice sports bar restaurant on property, breakfast served in the AM safe, The local Police eat & meet there also.
So how do you get to the pier?
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So how do you get to the pier?
I drive from the Hotel in the AM & park at the pier. There is a shuttle from the Hotel but you have to check and see what there charge is to park at the Hotel as I've never parked there.
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I drive from the Hotel in the AM & park at the pier. There is a shuttle from the Hotel but you have to check and see what there charge is to park at the Hotel as I've never parked there.
We rented a car and dropped it off at MIA then took shuttle.
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We use Yankee Trails when leaving from Lauderdale or Miami. From October through April or May, they provide free bus if you book your cruise through them.
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We like to drive down the day before and then relax at a hotel.

We stayed at the Days Inn last year when we were on a cruise for two weeks. No problems whatsoever:

DAYS INN HOLLYWOOD FORT LAUDERDALE CRUISEPORT AND AIRPORT
2601 N 29th Avenue
Hollywood , FL , 33020
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We use Yankee Trails when leaving from Lauderdale or Miami. From October through April or May, they provide free bus if you book your cruise through them.
I think it's $45 pp each way if you just book the bus
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Will let you know after tomorrow morning. We are meeting the 6:45 am bus at Rural King in Leesburg going to Port of Miami.
Did you drive to Rural King and leave your car there? Also what transportation company did you use?
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We have used Cruise Connection a few times. Pick up I think is at Kohls on 441.
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We have used Cruise Connection a few times. Pick up I think is at Kohls on 441.
Did you leave your car at Kohls?
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We have used Cruise Connection a few times. Pick up I think is at Kohls on 441.
The last time we used Cruise Connection the pickup point was the McDonalds on 441 in Lady Lake.

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