Thread: Arriving Early

My wife an I are arriving early(6am) need a great place to have breakfast and maybe a walk before we head to the pier. Also we will have our luggage with us So we will need to store it.

Any thoughts

I am an airport lover so would just hang out there. After you get your luggage you can get a luggage cart. There are a few restaurants there but nothing like Miami. You could have something to eat, grab a coffe to go and go outside and watch the planes with the cart. Then grab a cab to the pier around 11 am. There are lots of cement benches outside the terminals so you can sightsee & people watch

Originally Posted by sue miller

I am an airport lover so would just hang out there. After you get your luggage you can get a luggage cart. There are a few restaurants there but nothing like Miami. You could have something to eat, grab a coffe to go and go outside and watch the planes with the cart. Then grab a cab to the pier around 11 am. There are lots of cement benches outside the terminals so you can sightsee & people watch

Thanks Sue gotta love those cement beaches and firm benches

People watching is a great activity

When we lived up north we had to fly to cruise. So I never booked a return flight till 5 pm. Hung around all day, it was awesome. You see some strange things on people coming off the planes.

I know you could grab a cab & go to a hotel and for a fee they will store your bags, then eat & walk, It would just be an extra expense and hanging out is free Then you can hit the dining room or buffet when you board and pig out

Jim, I agree. Sort of. The decent restaurants are beyond the security points. So if you go to baggage claim and get your luggage, you are stuck on the outside of the airport. I suppose it depends on which terminal you are in too. We were in Southwest last month on the way back, and had to go through security to eat. We did come back out through the security line to get some fresh air for a while. But we only had our carryons.

Hanna and Sue

Thanks for the help. You all here are so great with the replies love the friendly and warm reception every time.

I was thinking of a hotel by the beach and after we eat can go for a walk any ideas there?

I bet Nancy might have an Idea. Los Olas is there and she goes there everytime she sails out of Lauderdale

Here are a few close by


Las Olas Boulevard - where to stay

Jim, actually I have no idea on which hotel to use. You will still be limited on time. If you get there at 6, you should have your luggage in hand by 7. Then a cab ride to a hotel which should take 1/2 hour or less. Then find something to eat. So by the time you are done eating it would be about 9'ish. I guess it all depends on what time you want to get to the pier,yes? If you don't want to be there til 2 or so, then I would say go for it.