Florida cruise ports: what each port says about getting there

Lists cruise terminals AA, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, V and J, each with a street address.

Says taxis are available at all cruise terminals on cruise days, and that rideshare has designated pick-up and drop-off zones.

Says shuttles and limousines are also available to cruise passengers, and that most cruise lines offer shuttles from Miami International Airport.

Says the Coral Way Trolley offers free service to and from the port, and that Brightline has a vacation service for cruise passengers.

Miami International Airport's ground-transportation page lists the bus stations for cruise transfers to PortMiami: the north station, concourse D, level 1, Door 1, and the south station, concourse J, level 1, Door 33.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport's estimate table lists a taxi to PortMiami at $86 and a luxury sedan at $90, while its cruise-passenger page says the fee will be about $67 (a 45-minute trip without traffic). The two figures differ and both are the airport's; neither is a PortMiami rate.

Says taxis, ride-sharing, coaches and hotel transportation vehicles are in designated areas outside the cruise terminals, and that the port can be reached by car, taxi, ride-share, bus and rail.

Recommends dropping off luggage and passengers at the terminal before parking, and says porters at the front of the terminals collect baggage, that tipping is optional, and that porters hired by a cruise line can deliver bags to private cars, taxis and limousines.

Says luggage cannot be left or stored at the port because of security regulations.

Says people collecting returning guests may wait free in its cell phone lots until called.

Says Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is minutes away on U.S. 1 and advises allowing at least 45 minutes between flight arrival and cruise check-in time; it puts Miami International 30 to 45 minutes south via I-95.

Says the average taxi fare from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to the port is $18 to $21, and that taxi rates are subject to change without notice. It is an average, not a flat fare.

Says there is no negotiated price for ride-share services, and that taxi transfers between terminals inside the port are a flat rate.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport's estimate table lists a taxi to Port Everglades at $18 to $21 and a luxury sedan at $45, as estimates that may vary.

Says Uber and Lyft operate at the port, requested through the provider's app, and lists ground-transportation providers offering private and shared transfers, including to and from the airport.

Says the cruise lines provide porters at the terminal to help with luggage, and that every terminal has a garage and surface lots with parking charged by the day.

Lists three cruise terminals: Terminal 2 at 651 Channelside Drive, Terminal 3 at 815 Channelside Drive and Terminal 6 at 1333 McKay Street.

Says Tampa homeports eight vessels from five cruise lines, and tells drivers to follow the blue route for passenger drop-off.

Says there is no place to store baggage for early arrivals, and that the Florida Aquarium next to Terminal 2 will store luggage free with a discounted admission ticket.

Says the airport is a 15-minute drive from the Channelside District in downtown Tampa.