Is Port of Miami Really That Bad? We Tried it Three Times This Year
Port Miami traffic had us saying we’d never cruise from there again. After one 90-minute journey and another taking 80 minutes, we thought we’d had enough. Then our next arrival changed our minds—but our apology comes with terms and conditions! In this episode, we compare three very different embarkation mornings for Celebrity Beyond and Icon of the Seas, explain why taking the tunnel didn’t solve our traffic problems, and share the one thing we’ll now check before booking another cruise from Miami. We also discuss PortMiami’s announced traffic measures, airport shuttles, our preferred approach to disembarkation, and the possibility of a future airport-to-port transit connection. Would we sail from Miami again? Yes—but we’ll be looking closely at how many ships are changing passengers that day. 🚢 Have you experienced PortMiami gridlock, or did you drive straight to your terminal? Share your experience in the comments! ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 We Said Never Again… 00:36 Three Cruises, Three Different Arrivals 00:52 Celebrity Beyond: 90 Minutes in Traffic 02:11 Icon of the Seas: Was the Tunnel Better? 03:15 Reports of Passengers Missing Their Cruises 03:47 Our Next Arrival Changed Everything 04:35 Why Ship Turnaround Numbers Matter 05:04 PortMiami’s Announced Traffic Measures 06:26 Airport Shuttles: Our Take 07:02 How We Prefer to Disembark 07:18 A Future Airport-to-Port Connection? 07:40 What We’ll Check Before Booking Again 08:27 Our Apology Comes With Conditions! 🚢 WATCH OUR ICON OF THE SEAS SERIES https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvKjZpFmm_0 🎬 MORE FROM OUR ICON ADVENTURE Icon of the Seas Ship Tour in 10 Minutes: https://youtu.be/2BZi9CamTg0 We Thought Icon of the Seas Wasn’t for Us. We Were Wrong: https://youtu.be/YjCCUShjZJA Getting To The World’s Biggest Cruise Ship – But Miami Had Other Plans | Vlog Episode 1: https://youtu.be/X4FJw5OIeys 🚗 OUR EARLIER PORTMIAMI EXPERIENCES We Got Stuck in Miami Port Traffic for 1.5 Hours – Here’s Why: https://youtu.be/tGn9SHN2vqU Celebrity Beyond Embarkation Day – Our PortMiami Arrival: https://youtu.be/050ROFuzQVg Celebrity Beyond Review – Why We Were Reconsidering Miami Cruises: https://youtu.be/ddmvwOMMO4k Celebrity Beyond: The Full Journey – Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOWmuWAJEL5WrRgewlAUhy1viuhDMtBkY 👍 Like / 🚢 Subscribe / 🔔 Bell 🌐 STAY CONNECTED Website: https://docksidetravel.ca 📍 Facebook: https://facebook.com/docksidetravel 📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/docksidetravel DISCLAIMER Please Note: While we share our opinions and personal experiences in this video, it is for your entertainment. You should contact your travel agent or the cruise line directly for detailed advice and information specific to your booking. #PortMiami #CruiseTips #DocksideTravel