Port of Miami

Not a bad way to check into a cruise and easy when you get off of the ship. Few good places around to eat and at least it’s clean and modern.

Easy and painless. Super busy port, but great memories. Been here to depart on two amazing Caribbean cruises in my lifetime and I hope that number will increase as I get older. Signage has been clear, security has been painless and boarding and disembarking a ship, despite the busy-​ness of the port has always been painless.
Sometimes you don’t depart on the scheduled time because there are so many other ships waiting to leave, but that’s about it. I stayed at the element hotel nearby the night before. A Lyft/​Über to the cruise port is just around $ 10 or so…

Hey very easy for it to get in and out of not like Fort Lauderdale where you have to wait in the line to get into the port and my suggestion take Über It’s less than a$ 35 ride from Fort Lauderdale well worth it. The port is well organized as soon as you get out of your car or taxi they are waiting to take your luggage. It is a real breeze

The Port of Miami is extremely efficient at boarding large cruise ships, such as the Norwegian Getaway. Porters are aggressive (minus one star), but maintain an efficient operation.
I took an Über from MIA airport to the port, and the total was $ 13. Would highly recommend Über over a taxi, as it was about half the cost.
The inside of the port is lacking, but will not deduct any stars there because it honestly did not affect my vacation.
I would recommend cruising in and out of the Port of Miami.

There are aggressive porters everywhere; they’re practically running a racket here. They grab your bags and constantly remind you to tip them while they’re moving your bags around. Seriously?! You’re practically forced to tip for them to move your bags 2 feet.
PS. Make sure you remove all electronics or anything of value so they don’t go missing either between the porters or from the cruise ship/​customs workers. Don’t leave anything behind that you would check in via airplane.
Aside from that, embarking was quick, disembarking was quick (left around 8AM) and there was no line for customs!

If you’re thinking the Fountainbleu hotel and models walking around while you board your ship?
Sorry but I’ll have to tell you about this newsflash. There are two sides to Miami and this is the port side, not too glamorous. No long legged models, sorry.
But there are ship! Lotsa nice ships for you to go on a fantastic vacation or cargo ships that ship goods, like import or exporting containers. You might see Mel Gibson snooping around the shipping containers for baddies. Diplomatic immunity!
I’ve never parked here, I had a Mercedes Sprinter shuffle us back and forth all week.
There are no tolls, just zoom thru the tunnel and find which cruise line dock your ship is located.
Enjoy!

This isn’t my first time leaving from the Port of Miami they get you in and out quickly. Before you know it you’re onboard the ship and ready for the next travel adventure. Parking is something totally different, using a transportation service would be your best bet, they’re inexpensive and they get you there in a timely manner. The port is one of the busiest ports of not the busiest port and it stays clean and orderly. Well until the next cruise from Miami Unilocal with you later.

I used this port for my first cruise. I didn’t drive myself, thank goodness, because the parking looked like a pain in the butt. There were tons of people so I expected to be waiting for a long time before my boyfriend and I could get on the cruise ship. We checked our bags at the curb like you’d do at an airport, then made our way into the security area. They had multiple lines where we had to present the proper documentation for our cruise, like our tickets and our passports. We went through the X-​rays, then waited in a line for the checkin area? This line was probably the longest line, but we didn’t wait for longer than 15 minutes. There were dozens of counters and security ushering people to the nearest open one. They checked us in, took our pictures, gave us our «Sail & Sign» cards to check in and out on the ship, and sent us onto the gangway. It was all a fairly smooth process and leaving the port was even easier. I’ve heard bad things about this port, but we had no problems with it.

Lol, I’ll try my best to review
It’s a port. Ships, water, containers, U.S. Customs
Sorry but that’s all I can review about Port of Miami

Part of what makes Miami… Miami. You hear it in song, you see it on TV and movies, it’s part of pop culture but until you’re there for yourself, you can’t appreciate fully what the Port of Miami is… a rich history of imports and exports of the Caribbean, Central and South America, some of which are positive… some of which have been negative as well. For most though it’s the port of where they take their escape from the everyday by taking a cruise.
As being a first time cruiser I wanted no other place to port from than Miami. The port as many would imagine is huge and docks many cruise ships, which is a lot of water space considering how massive these cruise ships are at close glance.
The port is easily accessible via taxi transportation. Just make sure to pack your patience because it has a lot of people that are taking different cruise liners and as with any place you go to, it is important to make sure your belongings close by and know where to place them when going on one of these cruise excursions.
With that being said, definitely suggest Port of Miami when leaving for a nice cruise destination.

Smooth sailing here! We were able to park our car in the lot directly across from our ship. Parking is $ 20 per night. The check in process was smooth and we were on board within about 20 minutes. Have all your important documents ready to go and you’ll breeze through the line. Bring a few bucks for the baggage guys as well!

I’ve only ever taken taxis to & from the Port of Miami. I’ve found the Port of Miami fairly easy to navigate and the lines have always been quick to go through. One of the only downfalls is there aren’t any places to wait except for a giant sea of people while waiting for your cruise to board. I didn’t see many options for food or drink or even bathrooms. However, everything else moves very quickly at this Port so no issues there.

The Port of Miami is very easy to get to. There is a lot of signage on the turnpike and at all roads leading into Miami that guide you to the Port of Miami.
But that is where it all stops.
Luckily, I know what my Royal Caribbean ship looks like. Once you get to the point, the signage guiding you to the individual brands is sort of limited. So I recommend you have navigator looking for the signs.
Once I located the ship, I parked in the parking garage right across from Royal Caribbean. At $ 20 a day it’s a little steep, but you really have no choice. The good thing is that when I came back, the car was still there.

I came to the port of miami because I was going on a cruise. I thought the parking was a little confusing. We had a hard time finding where to park even though the parking garage was right in front of the dock we had to be at the signs for the parking were unclear to me. (At first I thought it was just me because I am terrible at directions, but no… my friends didn’t understand either). On the way in we had to wait about an hour to board the ship between customs and everything and on the way out it was about the same. I suggest you plan accordingly. The view of the city is beautiful. I also went in through the tunnel which I had never done, so that was really exciting.

This port is very difficult to navigate because of the hostility of the workers in the terminals.
The guy who took my bags and moved them 4 feet onto a trolley said at least 10 times, not an exaggeration, «money for the guy handling your bags.» He was really aggressive about it. We paid because we interpreted it as «money or I will destroy your bags, money or I will steal from your bags, money or you will be sorry.» I wanted him to pull my bags off the trolley and give them to me directly since I didn’t trust this character. Luckily he was the worst of it. My advice is not never ever ever tip any of these bag handling people at Port of Miami because they shouldn’t be rewarded for accosting people. I really need to figure out a way to report this terrible conduct.
The next incident didn’t occur until I returned from my trip. I was walking around the port trying to spot our shuttle back to our long-​term parking. While this was happening the rest of my party was inside the terminal. The employee working there said they had to get the bags out of the terminal and leave unless they were waiting for someone in the bathroom. Lucky for me my party was smart enough to explain that without help they couldn’t move all the bags in one trip — and they realized they wouldn’t be let back in once they left the terminal. They refused to leave bags behind and demanded help from the pushy agent to move the bags or to wait until more members of the party showed up to help move the bags.
The complaint is that you don’t learn about the policy until after you are unable to comply in the manner they want. They don’t have signs up and unlike the agents in the terminal — we aren’t there everyday and we don’t have all the individual policies memorized, along with the lack of discretion of the individual agent working that day.
Other than the terminal employees, the terminal is great. It is great except for everyone working there. I wish a private company would take over because these ingrates would be replaced with polite people. I guess the lack of power and importance of these jobs is compensated for by the pettiness and abject rudeness of the staff.

Living in Florida and taking cruises, just go hand in hand for me. I love cruises as a mode of transportation and the relative convenience of being able to visit many areas and stay in the same room.
I usually try to depart & return to Tampa, but that just isn’t possible.
Miami ’ s port is sorely lacking. On my last arrival, it was really a bad experience. We arrived by taxi, directly to the terminal for ourbship. The taxi driver charged too much and never even touched the luggage, then he tried to short change us.
Upon arrival there was not even 1 porter to assist with the luggage. We are each trying to navigate 2 suitcases, jackets, … with no assistance. After the first check in point, there is an escalator. Yup you got it, we have to navigate the escalator with our hands full. I was on 1 drew and 1 suitcase wound up in front of me and 1 behind me, it was all I could do to keep from falling. Exiting the escalator was more difficult than getting on it, I felt like I had just done a marathon.
Understand I am an avid cruiser and try to go on a minimum of 2 per year, for many years. No porters, is inexcusable.
Next the 2 hour wait in lines that moved at a snails pace. They were understaffed, which probably falls on the cruise line, but the Port Authority should set min am um standards. Inside it is just large barren concrete walls, ropes to herd the passengers in the right direction and the service desks in the very far in the distance. There is no place to sit down or even lean while embarking or disembarking.
Upon finally reaching the service desk to embark onto the ship, there was another escalator to navigate, I refused & requested a porter. I was told I should have gotten a porter on the way in, I explained there were none visible when we arrived. I was told this was not possible, ok you see where this story is going… not well.
Disembarking was the same maze of mayhem. There were so many turnstiles with the luggage coming off the ship, you had no idea which one to watch. Then they were seperated with concrete walls, so you lost site of your traveling companion, what a cluster mess.
On an up note, outside there was various forms of transportation to take you where you needed to go. Needless to say I will try even harder to avoid this Port in the future.
What’s a girl to do? I love my cruises, but hate the embarkation and departure.

What an easy to get in and to your ship place.
The tunnel was a blast to drive in, and it looked like parking was nice and close.
The port looks like it can handle 3 maybe 4 cruise ships, and all the people that helped us from porters to security to tsa were super friendly and helpful.
This is by far a better port than say LA or even Galveston for the ease of getting on a ship. We did arrive a few hours after the «boarding time» so it wasn’t packed or crowded. Do yourself a favor and avoid the big getting on board rush. They wont run out of food.

I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to find this port. I could see the cruise ship that I was taking from the road. Parking was a piece of cake… an expensive cake at $ 20/​day at the self-​pay kiosk. It is conveniently located just across from the entrances.
Check in was a quick and organized process. The guy taking the luggage met us right at the road then we proceed to the check-​in security. There were several ships loading so there were thousands of people buzzing around; the impressive part is that the 2 – 3 employees that I spoke to were either immediately able to answer my questions or obtain the answer quickly.
Once on board the ship, you can take in the magnificent views of the Port and Miami.
I had a pretty decent experience and wouldn’t mind cruising from here again… hopefully, I find some cheaper parking options but I guess that you pay for the convenience.

One of the most laid back and organized ports I have ever been to. I give them a solid 4 stars, am impressed and compared to the port of LA, these guys are much more organized and efficient.
Obviously, the staff here are accustomed to the thousands of people cruising in & out of the port of Miami everyday. But more importantly, they are prepared and can guide you to make the transition from/​to destination much easier.
Looking forward to my next trip there!

So this one time? On our honeymoon? We departed from the Port of Miami and due to incompetent dock workers, disorganized processes, and some bad luck, our luggage decided to take a different cruise than we did. And as much as I wanted my cruise line to charter a helicopter to airlift my bags from the ship they were on to the ship I occupied, I had to admit it was a bit of an unrealistic expectation. I vowed never again to deal with this port, but when Fortuna* decreed that I could sail out of Miami at a crazy good price, I decided to take a chance a good decade later and try it out once more.
I’m very happy to report that the entire operation is much, much improved. We had no trouble at all finding the right berth, signs were clear, the porters were on top of their game, and we got through all the steps required quickly and easily. Clearing customs on our return was similarly convenient and relatively quick; I certainly don’t blame anyone in the Port or the city for the delays caused by the people in front of me who were shocked, flabbergasted and astonished that they had to provide any sort of documentation proving they were allowed to enter the United States, and who then became so irate about it that multiple armed Customs agents casually sauntered over to see what the crap was going on.^
Regardless, It’s really great to see that the port has made dramatic improvements since my original visit. I’d be happy to head out of here for future travels.
* Been rereading O’Toole, sorry.
^ Not that you asked, but passports are a worthy investment for traveling, even if it’s not required. Saves lots of hassle and potential problems. Cheap if you consider it on a per-​year basis.