spangnash Posted August 16, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Our cruise will be ending in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, March 4th, 2018. Our flight doesn't leave FLL until 3:20pm. Does anyone have any great ideas of what we could do to pass the time with our 3 young children (ages 3,4, & 6)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowers12155 Posted August 16, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 16, 2017 most of the cruise lines offer an excursion for day of departure for a fee if you have a late flight Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted August 16, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Post cruise excursions end around 1pm...maybe a bit earlier. I would look at a hotel room for the day....you could use the pool, and would have a place "to be"....tv, restroom, etc.... You are likely to be off the ship by 9:30 am, if not earlier...that's a long time "to kill"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topspot Posted August 16, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 16, 2017 You could do a ship excursion which will then drop you off at the airport, or rent a car, and drive to holiday park for an airboat ride in the Everglades and tour of the alligator rescue there. It is not a long drive, from my recollection not more than an hour. Some of the cruiselines offer this (although I don't know if they go to holiday park or one of the other airboat rides in the area). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted August 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I would do a ships excursion. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negn Posted August 17, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I vote for hotel for day. Possibly find one with free transportation to airport. I've done this a few times when I had long layovers. Beats spending the day in the airport,especially with 3 little ones. May find some good deals on the bidding sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesteg Posted August 17, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 17, 2017 We did a ship's Everglades excursion one time when the kids were on the lower end of that range. We all had a blast, though I think the 6YO would enjoy it even more. Here is the Carnival version: https://www.carnival.com/shore-excursions/ft-lauderdale-pt-evrglds/everglades-experience-w-fll-airport-transfer-119006 It says: "This excursion is designed for guests with flights after 3:00 PM from the Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted August 17, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I vote for hotel for day. Possibly find one with free transportation to airport. I've done this a few times when I had long layovers. Beats spending the day in the airport,especially with 3 little ones. May find some good deals on the bidding sites Only a couple hotels at Ft. Lauderdale offer day room options. To book a regular room, you'd have to book for the day before, let them know you're arriving the next day, and then get a late check out. Name your own price on PL won't work for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechellewms Posted December 28, 2017 #9 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Our cruise will be ending in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, March 4th, 2018. Our flight doesn't leave FLL until 3:20pm. Does anyone have any great ideas of what we could do to pass the time with our 3 young children (ages 3,4, & 6)? I have a 3 yr old and like you our flight is out of FLL at 5:00 pm. I searched to find something to do to avoid being in the airport all day. I found a day hotel at Hampton Inn in Fort Lauderdale for $70. We are taking a shuttle from the port to the hotel and then will take the hotel shuttle to the airport. Now we will have a place to rest and the little one take a nap before our flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Walt Posted December 28, 2017 #10 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I have a 3 yr old and like you our flight is out of FLL at 5:00 pm. I searched to find something to do to avoid being in the airport all day. I found a day hotel at Hampton Inn in Fort Lauderdale for $70. We are taking a shuttle from the port to the hotel and then will take the hotel shuttle to the airport. Now we will have a place to rest and the little one take a nap before our flight. I totally agree with this solution. It's a short trip from the ship and to the airport and the opportunity to take a nap and have a bite to eat after the hyper-activity of the disembarkation process. The Hampton Inn is also a great place to be if your flight is running late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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