Uber or carnival shuttle?

[Skyler0392]

I fly into Miami in June. Is it better to take the carnival shuttle or an uber? I think the uber might be a little more expensive, but I was thinking the convenience might be worth it. Thoughts?

[SNJCruisers]

I fly into Miami in June. Is it better to take the carnival shuttle or an uber? I think the uber might be a little more expensive, but I was thinking the convenience might be worth it. Thoughts?

Uber or Lyft is your better choice. With the Carnival shuttle you have to wait until it fills up and in the end the convienence factor is worth it with the other two choices.

[teknoge3k]

I'd go Uber hands down.

 

If you have 4 people with luggage:

Carnival shuttle: $67.96

UberXL: $35-45

 

If you have 3 people with luggage:

Carnival shuttle: $50.97

UberXL: $35-$45

 

If you have 2 people with luggage:

Carnival shuttle: $33.98

UberX: $20-$26

 

If it's just you with luggage:

Carnival shuttle: $16.99

UberX: $20-$26

[coevan]

and Carnival is definitely not cheaper, Uber charges for the ride, not per person

[wemjam]

Uber or Lyft is better, or even a taxi. Taxis have a set fare to and from the airport in Miami. Carnival's shuttles are on a big bus and you have to deal with a lot of other passengers and their luggage too... and when you get to the port they don't let you get off the bus until they have gotten everyone's luggage set out and then everyone gets off... really a pain

[riclop]

Anything but the Carnival shuttle.

[Micahs Grandad]

Anything but the Carnival shuttle.

 

agreed

[firemanbobswife]

It's a no brainer. Uber.

[sunlite]

Taxi’s are $27 set price. Cheaper than uber for us and they wait right out the door. Just walk out after you get bags.

[firemanbobswife]

Taxi’s are $27 set price. Cheaper than uber for us and they wait right out the door. Just walk out after you get bags.

Taxi has never been cheaper than an Uber for me.

[salty dingo]

With a shuttle, you sit there until the bus fills up. With a Lyft you go almost immediately. No question about it, not just cheaper, Lyft is better.

[Ellusionz]

I've never used lyft/uber but my friend drives for them. Does the rides to the ports ever get those higher upcharges you don't find out about until you get there?

[coevan]

you have obviously not traveled wit Uber or Lyft as the prices are posted before you pay

[MMastell]

Don't think twice: Uber, Lyft or even a taxi is better than the Carnival shuttle.

 

Take care,

Mike

[Ellusionz]

you have obviously not traveled wit Uber or Lyft as the prices are posted before you pay

 

No I haven't, I just heard on the news that there are surprise up charges or something during busy hours at times.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

No I haven't, I just heard on the news that there are surprise up charges or something during busy hours at times.

Couldn't you just get your friend who drives for them to confirm or deny the news report?

 

Bill

 

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[JaxsMama]

No I haven't, I just heard on the news that there are surprise up charges or something during busy hours at times.

Both can have price surges, for example like right after a NFL game if you are picked up near the stadium. But both will give you the price and surcharge up front before ordering.

 

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[salty dingo]

I've never used lyft/uber but my friend drives for them. Does the rides to the ports ever get those higher upcharges you don't find out about until you get there?

Yes, of course the price varies according to supply and demand. If you travel during local rush hour, you would expect to pay more than if you travel at, say, noon.

 

But, the price is shown up front. In the unlikely event it's higher than the flat rate the taxis charge, get a cab if you can.

[Greggy_D]

Where do Uber/Lyft pick you up at after walking out of the port building?

[Ellusionz]

Couldn't you just get your friend who drives for them to confirm or deny the news report?

 

Bill

 

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LOL I could, but I never think about that question when I'm talking to her.

[firemanbobswife]

Where do Uber/Lyft pick you up at after walking out of the port building?

 

The center section in Miami.

[ricew001]

Anything but the Carnival shuttle.

 

AGREED! We did the Carnival Shuttle from Miami in August and it was horrible as we stopped and waited for everyone else. We had an early flight but it took us so stinking long to get to the ship!!!

 

I just booked our next cruise for next year out of Miami and yes I made a note to myself in my planning documents to definitely take Uber this time!!!

[disneylover89]

The taxi set rate was cheaper than an Uber XL for our ride from Port to Airport. We are a family of 4. If you can use a regular Uber, it may be cheaper than the taxi.

[firemanbobswife]

The taxi set rate was cheaper than an Uber XL for our ride from Port to Airport. We are a family of 4. If you can use a regular Uber, it may be cheaper than the taxi.

 

A taxi holds 4 people so does a regular Uber.

[disneylover89]

A taxi holds 4 people so does a regular Uber.

Not with luggage for 4 people. They always give us a minivan taxi at the stand.