Miami- transportation

[JecHec]

Hi all,
We have been cruising on the Dream for a few years now. Always leaving from Orlando to Cape Canaveral. For this we always ground transportation where our luggage would " appear" at our stateroom. This year we are leaving from Miami and I get a sense it is not like that here. Has anyone done this? What is the procedure if not?

 

[Marc D]

In any port or any cruise, you can always leave your luggage at some point for it to be taken onboard and brought to your stateroom. The moment when this happens depends on how you are getting to port. If using a DCL shuttle, like from MCO or WDW to PC, or a DCL-partner hotel in Miami, you last see them when getting on the bus. If you are getting to the port on your on, you leave them with one of the many porters at the curb, before getting into the terminal.

 

[JecHec]

I see. last time we traveled was in 2020 and we left the luggage at the airport not to be seen again until the stateroom. So this would mean we need to take out luggage from the baggage claim?

 

[happycamper47]

I see. last time we traveled was in 2020 and we left the luggage at the airport not to be seen again until the stateroom. So this would mean we need to take out luggage from the baggage claim?

Yes, that is the new procedure that has been reported.

 

[Marc D]

I see. last time we traveled was in 2020 and we left the luggage at the airport not to be seen again until the stateroom. So this would mean we need to take out luggage from the baggage claim?

That was only in PC, and not offered at Miami airport. In PC, the service has been discontinued during the shutdown.

 

[dcassetta]

I see. last time we traveled was in 2020 and we left the luggage at the airport not to be seen again until the stateroom. So this would mean we need to take out luggage from the baggage claim?

Disney does offer transfers in Miami, but they do not collect luggage from the carousel. You need to collect your luggage and there will be a greeter in the bag claim area. Your luggage will either be placed on the bus you are using, or collected and sent on a separate truck. We have experienced both. In the first situation, there were porters to take luggage as we got off the bus. In the second, we did not see our bags until they showed up outside our door.

However, this was a number of years ago, and things may have changed. Plus you would want to consider the transfer costs compared to a flat-rate taxi or ride share.

 

[auntlynne]

 

[SteveMouse]

I believe flat rate taxis to MIA have been discontinue.

 

[Ralph&Pam]

I believe flat rate taxis to MIA have been discontinue.

Correct. Also, minimum fare for rides originating at MIA or Port of Miami is now $15, along with a $2 surcharge for such trips: https://www.miamidade.gov/transit/library/taxi-cab-rates.pdf.