Your guide to Miami

We are well into the Miami cruising season for us Brits and there is lots you need to know or may want to know.

Below is a guide that should help with pretty much everything.

Directions To Cruise Port Miami

 From the North: Take I-95 South and exit 3B-Bayside. Head south to Northeast 5th Street and turn left. Fifth Street will lead onto the PortMiami bridge. Continue over the bridge and follow signage to designated terminal.

From the South: Take I-95 North and exit at Northwest 2nd Street. Head straight to NW 5th Street and make a right. Fifth Street will lead onto the PortMiami bridge. Continue over the bridge and follow signage to designated terminal.

Transport

Taxis: Taxicabs are available at all cruise terminals. The fare between the Miami International Airport and PortMiami is currently a flat rate of $24. For other destinations, the cab fare is $2.40 upon entering the taxi and $2.40 per mile thereafter.

Parking

Parking is conveniently available at all cruise terminals. Designated disabled permit parking spaces are available in each garage. Spaces are also available for oversized vehicles (oversized vans, recreational vehicles and vehicles with trailers) at special rates. All f

Rates

• Overnight Parking: $20
• Short-term Parking: $7
• Vehicles longer than 20 feet: An additional $20 per d

acilities are patrolled by security. Oversized vehicles may only park in Lot #2.

By Rail

Metrorail’s new Orange Line can get you to from MIA to Downtown Miami in less than a half hour. From there, the walk to the Port from the nearest Metromover station is about 1.5 miles. Use the Miami-Dade Transit Tracker applicationfor iPhone and Android mobile dev

By Bus

Miami-Dade Transit Bus Route 243 provides rush hour service weekdays to and from PortMiami.

Cruise Liners That Sail from Miami

Azamara Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruise lIne

Costa Cruises

Crystal Cruises

Disney Cruise LinCarnivale

MSC Cruises

Norweigan Cruise Line

Oceania Cruises

Regent Seven Seas

Royal Caribbean

Cruise Terminals   

Seven cruise terminals — among the most modern in the world — have been designed to quickly move passengers from land to sea. Drive-in passengers can opt for convenient on-port parking with special arrangements for travelers with disabilities. For those arriving by taxi, shuttle bus or limousine, drop off is directly in front of each terminal and entryways are designed for a quick and easy check-in and boarding process

Terminals D & E

These 105,000 square-foot ultramodern, three-story structures can accommodate travelers sailing on “mega-ships” capable of carrying as many as 5,000 passengers. Each has a VIP lounge, a high-tech security screening facility for embarkation, airline counters and an airport-style conveyor baggage system. Additionally, each features a one-stop federal multi-agency facility for passenger processing.

Terminal J

Designed to cater to travelers sailing on Oceania Cruises, Crystal Cruises and Azamara Cruise Lines as well as Regent Seven Seas, Terminal J recently underwent a $3 million facelift. Upgrades include new furniture, additional lounge seating, a complete renovation of restrooms, brand new check-in counters and exotic landscaping in the atrium.