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Could anyone tell me if there are any car rental agencies right at the Port of Miami? Thanx, Patti
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>Could anyone tell me if there are any car rental agencies right at the >Port of Miami? Thanx, Patti
Hi Patti, The only rental agency at the Port of Miami is Avis. Best regards, Ray LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 http://www.lighthousetravel.com
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Avis is the only car rental agency with an office in the Port of Miami.
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avis has an office right at the piers. also you can pre-register before you embark and once you disemabrk you can be in your car in just a few minutes. they also have a van to take you to the office(about a 1 minute drive).
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In December 2000, at least on the RCI/Explorer of the Seas sailing, Avis did not follow this very attractive procedure–the "hook" that got me to use Avis over my preferred rental car provider in the first place. Instead, everyone had to assemble in a ship lounge at 7a on disembarkation day and wait in line for the Avis rep to do the paperwork and assign you a car. It was a zoo. And believe it or not, she was handwriting contracts–you’d think that at least for those of us who had used Avis to get to the port for embarkation, a computer-generated contract would have been ready & waiting. Maybe this was a one-time foul-up by Avis…if not, I was not impressed.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> avis has an office right at the piers. also you can pre-register before you > embark and once you disemabrk you can be in your car in just a few minutes. > they also have a van to take you to the office(about a 1 minute drive).
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Greetings — Had a questions about the Port of Miami – I have heard that getting there can be a pain – and as we are flying in the day before and staying in a hotel near the airport, we would like to take a cab to the port. Is this is good option, should we look into a nicer car service – is there a waiting time period once we get to the port, and how early should we plan on getting to the port that we won’t be rushed or stressed in any way? thanks
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The only delay we encountered (12/22) was entering the port. They have started checking ID’s, but I noticed that the taxis were going right through and private vehicles (like mine) were being stopped. Inasmuch as we were very early (10:30) we got in, parked and had cabin keys in hand by 11:30. Arlene <—also had luggage delivered to cabin before 3 PM – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Greetings — > Had a questions about the Port of Miami – I have heard that getting > there can be a pain – and as we are flying in the day before and staying > in a hotel near the airport, we would like to take a cab to the port. Is > this is good option, should we look into a nicer car service – is there > a waiting time period once we get to the port, and how early should we > plan on getting to the port that we won’t be rushed or stressed in any way? > thanks
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>e to take a cab to the port. Is >this is good option
A breeze. Relax and enjoy.
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Take the cab. The fare is regulated at something like $18 per cab (NOT per person) from airport to Port of Miami. If you get to the port at 2:00 or 2:30 you will be fine. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Greetings — > Had a questions about the Port of Miami – I have heard that getting > there can be a pain – and as we are flying in the day before and staying > in a hotel near the airport, we would like to take a cab to the port. Is > this is good option, should we look into a nicer car service – is there > a waiting time period once we get to the port, and how early should we > plan on getting to the port that we won’t be rushed or stressed in any way? > thanks
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We have never had any problems with a cab to / from the port. (and airport) Should run you about $25. It may be a bit more from an airport hotel than from the airport itself since it is not considered a flat rate (If I remember correctly….seemed really stupid at the time) Matt
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Greetings — > Had a questions about the Port of Miami – I have heard that getting > there can be a pain – and as we are flying in the day before and staying > in a hotel near the airport, we would like to take a cab to the port. Is > this is good option, should we look into a nicer car service – is there > a waiting time period once we get to the port, and how early should we > plan on getting to the port that we won’t be rushed or stressed in any way? > thanks
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Yep, from the airport to the port is $18 flat rate. Jeff – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Take the cab. The fare is regulated at something like $18 per cab (NOT per > person) from airport to Port of Miami. If you get to the port at 2:00 or 2:30 > you will be fine.
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Greetings — Had a questions about the Port of Miami – I have heard that getting there can be a pain – and as we are flying in the day before and staying in a hotel near the airport, we would like to take a cab to the port. Is this is good option, should we look into a nicer car service – is there a waiting time period once we get to the port, and how early should we plan on getting to the port that we won’t be rushed or stressed in any way? thanks
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The only delay we encountered (12/22) was entering the port. They have started checking ID’s, but I noticed that the taxis were going right through and private vehicles (like mine) were being stopped. Inasmuch as we were very early (10:30) we got in, parked and had cabin keys in hand by 11:30. Arlene <—also had luggage delivered to cabin before 3 PM – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Greetings — > Had a questions about the Port of Miami – I have heard that getting > there can be a pain – and as we are flying in the day before and staying > in a hotel near the airport, we would like to take a cab to the port. Is > this is good option, should we look into a nicer car service – is there > a waiting time period once we get to the port, and how early should we > plan on getting to the port that we won’t be rushed or stressed in any way? > thanks
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>e to take a cab to the port. Is >this is good option
A breeze. Relax and enjoy.
Response:
Take the cab. The fare is regulated at something like $18 per cab (NOT per person) from airport to Port of Miami. If you get to the port at 2:00 or 2:30 you will be fine. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Greetings — > Had a questions about the Port of Miami – I have heard that getting > there can be a pain – and as we are flying in the day before and staying > in a hotel near the airport, we would like to take a cab to the port. Is > this is good option, should we look into a nicer car service – is there > a waiting time period once we get to the port, and how early should we > plan on getting to the port that we won’t be rushed or stressed in any way? > thanks
Response:
We have never had any problems with a cab to / from the port. (and airport) Should run you about $25. It may be a bit more from an airport hotel than from the airport itself since it is not considered a flat rate (If I remember correctly….seemed really stupid at the time) Matt
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Greetings — > Had a questions about the Port of Miami – I have heard that getting > there can be a pain – and as we are flying in the day before and staying > in a hotel near the airport, we would like to take a cab to the port. Is > this is good option, should we look into a nicer car service – is there > a waiting time period once we get to the port, and how early should we > plan on getting to the port that we won’t be rushed or stressed in any way? > thanks
Response:
Yep, from the airport to the port is $18 flat rate. Jeff – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Take the cab. The fare is regulated at something like $18 per cab (NOT per > person) from airport to Port of Miami. If you get to the port at 2:00 or 2:30 > you will be fine.
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Could anyone tell me if there are any car rental agencies right at the Port of Miami? Thanx, Patti
Response:
>Could anyone tell me if there are any car rental agencies right at the >Port of Miami? Thanx, Patti
Hi Patti, The only rental agency at the Port of Miami is Avis. Best regards, Ray LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 http://www.lighthousetravel.com
Response:
Avis is the only car rental agency with an office in the Port of Miami.
Response:
avis has an office right at the piers. also you can pre-register before you embark and once you disemabrk you can be in your car in just a few minutes. they also have a van to take you to the office(about a 1 minute drive).
Response:
In December 2000, at least on the RCI/Explorer of the Seas sailing, Avis did not follow this very attractive procedure–the "hook" that got me to use Avis over my preferred rental car provider in the first place. Instead, everyone had to assemble in a ship lounge at 7a on disembarkation day and wait in line for the Avis rep to do the paperwork and assign you a car. It was a zoo. And believe it or not, she was handwriting contracts–you’d think that at least for those of us who had used Avis to get to the port for embarkation, a computer-generated contract would have been ready & waiting. Maybe this was a one-time foul-up by Avis…if not, I was not impressed.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> avis has an office right at the piers. also you can pre-register before you > embark and once you disemabrk you can be in your car in just a few minutes. > they also have a van to take you to the office(about a 1 minute drive).
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