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Yes I forgot to add the baggage fees. I am not sure how many people would actually use this new Princess/Brightline service. Prices could add up quickly

From where I live it is $39 or $79 one way depending on level of service chosen So from West Palm Beach to FT Lauderdale would be $78 RT. Now there are two of us so least expensive would be $156 for two of us. Now add taxi from our house to train station about $35 each way. Comes to $226 RT for two. I can park at port for $140 for the week or use a car service for about $125 each way. Now car service is a little more but personal service with them picking us up at home, handling luggage. I am just not seeing the value for me.

And Brightline runs behind because people play chicken with train or decide to commit suicide. More times than people know as news doesn’t report all but I know those who work at a major trauma center and the numbers are a lot higher than people know. Plus when that happens the riders just have to sit on train while police work the scene. Last one which happened right at intersection where hospital is located took three hours before train was able to resume trip. And that was a single pedestrian versus train. It is longer when there are multiple victims or cars involved.

We use Captains Airport and Seaport car Service Always dependable. Very nice people to work with. We even use then for local transport from house to PBI as well as other airports and cruiseports.

You will have to review this experience. We hope to enjoy this in December when we will again travel in a suite….a present to ourselves for our 50th

We just booked a four nighter for September and were told no formal nights on short cruises

We went to concierge upon embarking…Requested to move to Wednesday night to celebrate our SIL and BIL 50th anniversary. Lots of huffy and puffing and I don’t know. Finally picked up phone and she made a three minute phone call and it was moved

We live in the area and always use Captains Airport and Seaport Car Service.

I think I would know difference on Bulleit…I would drink higher end bourbon but I am mixing and not a sipper like my husband so I leave the expensive bourbons for him. He has some very expensive bourbons that aren’t meant for mixing. As for Tito’s…I am gluten free and that is one of the vodkas I can drink. Have had some bad experiences trying other brands and can’t stand Absolute or Smirnoffs so I stick to what I know I can tolerate. I know this is personal taste preference.

Normally we buy packages as we find with wifi, tips (on other lines), drinks included it works for us. But Celebrity seems to have a lower $$ amount per drink than other lines. Will be interesting to see how this cruise goes. We only have cruised Celebrity one time previously in the mid 90’s but the kids want to celebrate our 50th anniversary with us and this was only option that worked with everyone’s schedule.

We have decided to opt out of buying the drink package. Our cruise is only a 5 day cruise. Normally we book longer cruises but this time traveling with our family which consists of our 4 year old autistic grandson and his moms aren’t sure how he will do. We have decided to pay as we go since we get complimentary drinks in the evening. We will be taking diet coke with us for in cabin use.

They could but believe me I have seen some big a$$ strollers on ships. Worse I encountered was a couple with twins who brought their side by side stroller to dining room every night and essentially blocked us in. Even asking politely for it to be moved so we could move our chairs or go to the restroom was met with noncompliance. I wondered how they ever got down narrow halls.

Thanks everyone. Guess drinks cost $10 to $17 depending on liquor selected. I will have to run the numbers and decide. 😁😁😁

I am trying to decide if it is worth buying drink package or not. From what I read the classic includes drinks up to $10 and if over you pay difference plus gratuity. But what are standard prices? I have searched on CC and the internet and cannot seem to find any of the drink menus. I know fancy cocktails will cost more but am looking for typical like Bulleit and diet coke or Titos and diet sprite. Also can anyone tell me cost of mocktails. Traveling with young grandson that will feel grown up sitting there with a drink. TIA.

There is a bus service. Look under Cruise Connection. Can’t post link as site is down now. Not sure if they go from St Petersburg but they did go from some west coast cities. Other option is get to Orlando and take Brightline