Seals 111 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Any thoughts or suggestions about leaving from Miami for a Disney cruise? Comparisons to Port Canaveral. Reason would be more convenient time and price. And I've never been to Miami, but maybe that's not a reason. Although I'll admit I'm 90% daydreaming at this point. But every trip starts with a dream... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Miami isn't as clean as Port Canaveral. But closer to the ships. At PC you have a longer, ugly ride to the shore. Miami is a closer ride to the port. Good hotels to be had within a cheap cab ride to the ships. And totally worth a half day trip to South Beach. Just avoid 13th Avenue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 It's been awhile, but I've sailed out of the Port of Miami. Not much different from Port Canaveral. A lot of parking lots and warehouse-like buildings. I am not sure which one of the terminals DCL is using there, but it's not their own terminal like they have at Port Canaveral. That shouldn't be a big deal- you won't be in the terminal very long. I'm sure they've got a place for you to park, and porters to get your luggage on to the ship, so if the price is better and it's more convenient, go for it. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Never sailed Disney out of Miami but I have done other cruises from there. I can say this much...it is much smoother sailing from Miami than it is Port Canaveral. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 At PC you have a longer, ugly ride to the shore. I'm not sure what you're referring to here, Gwen. Do you mean from the dock to the ocean on the ship? Down the canal? I like that ride- lots of things to see. And, I don't think it's ugly at all. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm not sure what you're referring to here, Gwen. Do you mean from the dock to the ocean on the ship? Down the canal? I like that ride- lots of things to see. And, I don't think it's ugly at all. TCD From the airport to the shore isn't pretty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 You don't have a big selection of itineraries out of Miami and most are early or late year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 From the airport to the shore isn't pretty. Oh- I didn't understand that you meant from the airport to the ship port. When was the last time you rode from Orlando to Port Canaveral? It's all toll roads now, and I don't think it's an ugly ride at all. Boring maybe. But ugly, no. No worse than any interstate. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seals 111 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 We'd be driving not flying in (couldn't afford the cruise if paid for 5 airline tickets also) so we'd be seeing a good bit of not pretty anyway. I was wondering about the terminal experience -- easy to get to? relatively inexpensive places to stay nearby? safe to leave the car? same check in experience as leaving from Pt. C? Never sailed Disney out of Miami but I have done other cruises from there. I can say this much...it is much smoother sailing from Miami than it is Port Canaveral. Smoother would be good. Our Dream trip from Port C last Dec. was pretty choppy the first night from the wind. The captain said the next morning that it was worse than normal. I was up most of the night listening to the closet door slam in a cabin above and because I felt it more when I lay down than when I was sitting up. That was the only time, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 The terminal is about the same as any terminal. You do drive through some sketchy areas to get there but it is easy to get to. Parking garage is secure so no problems there. I have never stayed overnight before a cruise so I can't help with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 I know from researching prices that the cruises on all lines out of Miami tend to be cheaper. I'm guessing that's from more competition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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