Ft Lauderdale - Pre-cruise wine store

[Sailor Gal]

We want to pick up some bottles of wine before boarding the cruise ship in Ft Lauderdale. We're flying in and can have a taxi stop somewhere. Is there a Total Wine and Beverage or similar store to pick some wine up? Has anyone ever ordered their selections ahead of time from a store so you can just run in quick and pick it up? Thanks

[paul929207]

From previous posts there is a Total Wine near the cruise terminal. You can probably google them to get the exact location. The taxi driver will probably know where it is.

[ggprincess2004]

Yes, you can preorder from Total Wine on line, and they will have it waiting for you. It is pretty close to the cruiseport, but I would recommend having the taxi take you and wait, rather then embarking and then walking to get some wine there. It's still a pretty good walk, and you don't need that when you want to relax onboard.

 

Some of the grocery stores also have a passable selection, that you can just breeze in and collect a few bottles and be on your way. Publix comes to mind.

 

The grocery stores might be $.50 to $1.00 more for the same bottle compared to Total Wine, just depends on the bottle. You definitely are not going to find very many $35 and up bottles at the Publix, though.

[Toto2Kansas]

Total Wine and More is not far from the pier, just off 17th street. Here is a link to their website: http://totalwineandmore.com/StoreList.aspx?state=FL&store=904

[Colo Cruiser]

They are 2 long blocks from the pier and behind the Embassy Suites on 17th St. :)

[koolforkatz]

I have ordered twice before from them online and then just run in and picked up the order on the way to the ship. They have a great selection and are very helpful. I wish there was a store like that down the street from me!

[jfv379]

They are 2 long blocks from the pier and behind the Embassy Suites on 17th St. :)

 

I guess you have made the trip before:confused::D:D

[snwwht]

Does anyone know where the closest grocery store from the airport to the pier is? Thanks!

[Colo Cruiser]

I guess you have made the trip before:confused::D:D

 

Oh yeah!! :D

[SingerEsq]

Does anyone know where the closest grocery store from the airport to the pier is? Thanks!

 

Publix is right next door to Total Wine on 17th.

[Psee]

Just make sure you let the taxi driver know you're stopping by Publix/TW&M before you load your luggage and get in the cab. On our last cruise the driver refused to wait for us at Publix.