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  1. IME there are signs near the taxi area designating ride share pickup .....
  2. You may find getting a pickup difficult unless you opt for the higher cost options. I have had this very experience trying to go MCO to Melbourne .. 45 miles. Multiple standard UBER would cancel but moving to an XL got a ride right away and not very much more (nicer ride for the distance anywho)
  3. there are places closer to the pier that have been around for a LONG time with good reputations, this one is a bit further out ....... check https://www.parkportcanaveral.com/ and https://parkncruiseportcanaveral.com/
  4. I recommend Brickell area for mid range hotel and walkable rest' (Miami mid range $ !!!! may seem $$ to you) Miami doesn't really have 'beach' .... Miami Beach is a sep' city. Near by, but a different place. Or ..... discover UBER.
  5. location of 'Asian Station' window on Saturn this past July ... it's small, easy to walk right past it.
  6. https://www.miamidade.gov/transit/mover-upgrade-brochure.pdf https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/metromover-upgrade-project.page there is a phone app that can provide real time vehicle tracking and system status https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1578323661475590
  7. that's funny ... I live 3 miles from Avenue Viera and am there all the time. I never think of it as a "mall" as it is styled open air to resemble the town square of old. Rather spread out and lack the traditional large department store anchors but a nice handful of decent places to eat (why I go). About half way between MI and MS malls just off 95 at exit 191 https://www.avenueviera.com/ another 'non traditional' choice is Cocoa Village which is an area of small eclectic shops with a large river front park and again, several eating places. At one time some cruises visiting here ran excursion busses.
  8. Dunno about it closing but it was struggling last time I went in and THAT was probably 2 years ago. Lots of empty units .... The nearest decent mall is Melbourne Square but that's nearly 25 miles away and is nothing special, just 'healthier'. You might be better off with Florida Mall even tho it is Orlando .....
  9. your friends might enjoy DRF even if they don't climb! DRF is a national park and climbing the falls is just one thing you can do when you pay for a day admission. There is a shopping market (some hate), gardens and near the top of the falls some 'overlooks' s folks can see and watch the folks climbing The layout is you enter the park at the top of the climbing area and typically take stairs to the bottom then climb up. Along the way there are natural pool areas including one at the very top seen here at the left you might notice a safety railing ... this is the stairs in and out of the top pool (no climbing above this point) so your friends can enjoy the cool waters. And there are a couple more places where you can get in/out to pools along the way ... ya don't have to go 'all the way'
  10. while not a fan of Brightline <too many half truths> it MIGHT work for you BL cost 'advantages> fall apart when you talk about a family traveling ... 1 rental car versus 4 train tickets <and the adjacent rides to fill in the gaps> BUT YOU might want to consider 1. from PC to MCO (cruise line transfer or local shuttle) 2. BL to Miami Beach (Ft L or Miami Station .. does not go to MB) 3. UBER from station to hotel and reverse on the back side. advantage is no car to worry about disadvantage<s> no car for local use total cost<?> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> (It is a bit of a tossup ad to whether Florida's Turnpike or 95 will be faster for you- timing is everything!) NOT EVEN CLOSE ... get a car in Cocoa beach and it is 200 miles straight down 95 which tends to move FAST .... to get to the turnpike you'd need to west to Orlando first adding many miles and minutes ..... anyone look at a map?
  11. However, the best snorkelling is usually at spots that don’t have great beach. exactly! 7 mile's big draw is a sandy bottom for quite a distance out from shore which does not make for exciting snorkeling. I go the other direction from town and go to Eden Rock or Sunset House. Here the coral runs right up to the shore line but there's no beach and it is 'big boy pants' snorkeling ... you will not find anyplace to stand up . . . you can see what I'm talking about in the shot of Sunset House. When you get in at the sea wall the reef fingers are right there
  12. today .... uber/lyft is the way to go unless you are going "far" and even then it is debatable . . . I live 45 minutes from Orlando Airport and an UBER usually costs me around $80 ....for two of us ... or one of us ... or 3 of us. hint ... load the app on your phone .... you can enter a 'from here to ....' and get a price. Until you hit confirm you didn't book anything. Your actual price at the time might be different <U & L are very dynamic in their pricing adjustments> but I've never been burned.
  13. concerning draft ... oasis class operate from Port Canaveral routinely ... without tugs under normal conditions here's the ports depths and rules: Main Channel Mean Low Water Levels Entrance Channel: -14 meters (-46 feet) Main Channel: -13.4 meters (-44 feet) Central Turning Basin: -13.1 meters (-43 feet) West Turning Basin: -13.1 meters (-43 feet) Channel Depths and Restrictions The Canaveral Port Authority provides depths in channel of -13.4 meters (-44 feet) Maximum Draft in Channel: -12.2 meters (-40 feet) Minimum Under-keel Clearance for Vessels in Channel: 1 meter (3.3 feet) Tide Restrictions Vessels drawing 11.6 meters (38 feet) or less: Transit anytime Vessels drawing more than 11.6 meters (38 feet) up to 12.2 meters (40 feet) and any cargo vessel proceeding to the West Basin, will be advised by the Harbormaster and Canaveral Pilots of the time of boarding by a pilot for transit with consideration given to the stage of the tide. NOTE: Vessels drawing more than 11.6 meters (38 feet) draft require three tugboats and a 48-hour notice to ensure there are no delays.
  14. here's the boat ramp area (yellow) and all that parking for boat trailer vehicles is open 24/7 (except hurricanes) at my white circle you'll find this I doubt that parking area will be full at zero dark hundred ..... but I could be mistaken .... folks who fish are often NUTS 🤣
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