Best time to arrive at pier?

[17cruisesnsl]

Leaving on the Escape next week with my almost 89 year old mom. We're staying at the Hampton Brickell and booked the cruise package which includes 2 transfers to the ship but I'm not certain she can maneuver getting in and out of a crowded van, so I likely will use Lyft or a taxi. Last port of Miami cruise, in 2016, we stayed near the airport and our Uber driver got lost so I don't remember what time we left or arrived! Also, this is our first time staying in Brickell -looking forward to it!

 

What is the best time to leave Brickell to arrive at the pier?

 

Hoping to minimize the security wait as she will be using a rollator for the first time and still refuses to sit on it! I have a wheelchair escort booked for boarding so we should be fine once we get through Security to the Haven check-in. I've reminded her of the amount of walking from drop-off through security, but she either doesn't recall or chooses not to. As a friend reminds me, stubborn got her this far and I feel very blessed to be able to continue to travel with her.

[runner15km]

Two hours before departure time.

[Keith1010]

If you don't want to wait maybe plan to arrive at 12:30 PM after embarkation has begun.

 

The drive is only 15 to 20 minutes depending on traffic.

 

Keith

[Reunioncruiser]

We loved the Hampton Brickell. We stayed there before a cruise in July 2014. We took a taxi around 9:45 and were able to get a porter for our luggage immediately and no wait at all for security. Easiest and smoothest process experience we have had.