Transfer from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa

[gozzy]

We have a cruise that ends in Ft Lauderdale and are thinking about taking another that leaves the same day at 4pm.

Thinking about renting a car and driving just worried any hiccup between a late disembarkment or a accident on the

way over. Any other suggestions would be appreciated .

 

 

[FOPMan]

That transfer is not a particularly good idea. 
 

You also need to factor in time to pickup/drop-off the rental car, and assume the car you reserved is available at the time reserved and there's no backlog.

[JohninDC]

Drive from FLL to Tampa is about 5 hours - if you are off the ship, in a rental and on the road by 9:00 that gets you to Tampa about 2:00.  Time enough to drop off the car and get to the port?  It can be done but you are cutting it close.  I would find another second cruise, but it is your call.

[Corby114]

I would be stressed out driving five hours from Port Everglades to Tampa regarding a same day sailing. Try finding a same day sailing out of either the Port of Miami or Port Everglades. Definitely less stressful and less aggravating.

[gozzy]

Thanks for everyone's input. We have decided that it's not worth the stress of trying

to make it to Tampa in time for the second cruise. We will look at other options on the

East Coast ports of Florida.   

Gary