Ft Lauderdale Wine HAL

[bna]

Hi all,

 

Never cruised before. . . . wondering if it was possible to get some wine in Ft Lauderdale before getting on the boat. We are flying in Snday AM and have transfers through the cruise line. Will we be able to go back out to a wine store after they drop us off or what? Is there a better way? Any suggestions are much appreciated!

 

Thanks.

J

[Cruzman]

Hi all,

 

Never cruised before. . . . wondering if it was possible to get some wine in Ft Lauderdale before getting on the boat. We are flying in Snday AM and have transfers through the cruise line. Will we be able to go back out to a wine store after they drop us off or what? Is there a better way? Any suggestions are much appreciated!

 

Thanks.

J

You could grab a cab after the shuttle drops you off. There are several places within a mile of Port Everglades where you can pick up some wine. It will cost you about $10 each way for the cab. As an option, on my last HAL cruise, a wine package consisting of 6 bottles (chosen from a wine list), could be purchased for about $125.

[Bequia]

Total Wine, 1906 Cordova Road, Ft Lauderdale (954) 828-9463. Just off the 17th Street Causeway next to the new Publix. 5 minutes from Port Everglades.

This store is amazing. They claim to stock 8,000 wines, 2,000 spirits and 1,000 beers. When you walk in it looks like they carry more.

This store is the Home Depot of wine. :p

[caviargal]

Are you coming into FLL? If you are, the port is just a few miles away.

 

Transfers from HAL mean you have to wait until the bus fills up, then you are in the midst of all those folks.

 

I personally would book a car service and arrange a short stop for wine on the way. The hassle factor will be a lot less IME.

[Bequia]

Ditch the cruise shuttle and just grab a cab. Tell the cabbie you want to stop at Total Wine on your way to Port Everglades (it's a local landmark, everyone knows where it is). The cab will wait for you while you shop. Publix supermarket is next door in case you need any other last minute items. There's an entrance to the port off of 17th street right by the wine store. :cool:

[bna]

Y'all are awesome. Thanks so much.

[cruisinbuddy]

Along with bna, Thanks folks b/c this is exactly the info I was looking for too. We're coming in a day early so we won't have to 'hurry'. Thanks again.