Stopping for Soda?

[RedRox]

Hi all,

 

Flying into Fort Lauderdale (9am arrival) and planning to Uber to Port Everglades. Hoping to make a stop somewhere to pick up a sleeve of soda before embarking for the cruise. Any suggestions where to go? Is it most economical to try to do this in one Uber/taxi? Or two different ones. Thanks!

[lx200gps]

51 minutes ago, RedRox said:

Hi all,

 

Flying into Fort Lauderdale (9am arrival) and planning to Uber to Port Everglades. Hoping to make a stop somewhere to pick up a sleeve of soda before embarking for the cruise. Any suggestions where to go? Is it most economical to try to do this in one Uber/taxi? Or two different ones. Thanks!

I suspect that the answer will depend on which ship/pier you are leaving from, as there are at least two very different entrances. We almost always leave from Terminal 2, off 17th St at Eisenhower Blvd, and there is a huge Publix grocery store (as well as a Walgreen's) not far from the northern Port entrance. The other entrance is off Eller drive at the south end of the port, and IIRC there aren't as many options for stopping as there are on 17th St/Eisenhower entrance.  Keep in mind also that FLL is very close to Port Everglades, so there may not be as many options.

[RedRox]

Thanks for the info. I’m not sure. We will sail on the celebrity reflection if that helps?

[CruiserBruce]

46 minutes ago, RedRox said:

Thanks for the info. I’m not sure. We will sail on the celebrity reflection if that helps?

Celebrity typically sails from Terminal 25, if its the only Celebrity ship in port. The suggested stop locations will work.

[RedRox]

Is terminal 2 different than terminal 25 I assume? If so, which stop is best?

[CruiserBruce]

1 hour ago, RedRox said:

Is terminal 2 different than terminal 25 I assume? If so, which stop is best?

Yes, 25 is definitely different than 2....

 

As I mentioned,  the stops on 17th will work.

 

Tip the driver generously. 

[Corby114]

The best location for all your last minute needs is the Publix Supermarket located in the Harbor Shops in Fort Lauderdale. It's located just east of US 1 on 17th Street. If you need to purchase wine there's a Total Wine in the same shopping complex. You can place an order online and it will be ready for you when you arrive.

[capriccio]

Look at the Port map on the Port Everglades website (www,porteverglades,net).  The terminals are marked in yellow.  The port is outlined in red.  The Publix is in the Harbor Shops off 17th Street.  The entrance is in the top left corner above the port marked with an X. The area in beige in the bottom left corner is the airport.

 

 

[FOPMan]

There are REALLY limited opportunities for picking things up near Eller Drive. 
 

There is a Walgreens at the CORNER of  17th Street and the Eisenhower Blvd. port entrance (the "right"/easy corner, when accessing the corner eastbound on 17th Street). You can enter the port from any open entrance in a passenger vehicle (trucks may be limited).

 

Walgreens and Total Beverage have order ahead. Publix partners with InstaCart. Sales start on Wednesdays. Saturday mornings can be very busy in Publix.

 

Please keep in mind any limitations your ship may have regarding what you can bring aboard.