Ft. Lauderdale and Miami

Winter Schedule – 10/1/2023 — 5/1/2024

Below is the 2023-2024 Winter Cruise Connection schedule for Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday scheduled sailings from Ft. Lauderdale & Miami. This schedule and times are effective October 1st, 2023 through May 1st, 2024. Please keep in mind that schedule and rates are subject to change.

If your ship departs or returns on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday please call us to see if we can assist you. Reserve your cruise bus today, book online or give us a call to reserve your spot!

EAST COAST AND CENTRAL FLORIDA DEPARTURES AND RETURN SERVICE WILL BE WAITLIST ONLY!  Please call us at 888-501-5388 to add your name to the waitlist.  We must have a minimum number of passengers to run this route.  

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW PICKUP POINT IN MELBOURNE AND OCALA HIGHLIGHTED IN RED

Cruise Connection reserves the right to cancel your transportation if there is not enough passenger participation.  Please see full disclosure below

Route 1 Clearwater

CityDepart TimePick-up LocationReturn TimeRound TripOne Way
New Pt. Richey4:45 AM

Denny’s
4442 U.S. 19
New Port Richey, FL 34652

 

6:45 PM$150.00$109.00
Clearwater5:30 AM

La Quinta Inn
21338 US Highway 19 N
Clearwater, FL 33765

 

6:00 PM$140.00$99.00
St. Petersburg5:50 AM

Walmart
8001 US Highway 19 N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781

 

5:30 PM$140.00$99.00
Bradenton6:35 AM

McDonald’s
604 67th St Cir E
Bradenton, FL 34208

 

5:00 PM$130.00$89.00
Sarasota South7:00 AM

McDonald’s
3901 Cattlemen Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233

 

4:15 PM$130.00$99.00
Venice7:25 AM

McDonald’s
325 Commercial Ct
Venice, FL 34292

 

4:00 PM$130.00$99.00

Route 1 Arrival: Ft. Lauderdale/Miami 11:00-2:00 PM

Route 2 Tampa/Brandon

CityDepart TimePick-up LocationReturn TimeRound TripOne Way
Tampa5:30 AM

McDonald’s
10019 Adamo Dr
Tampa, FL 33619

 

6:00 PM$140.00$99.00
Sun City Center5:50 AM

Denny’s
3747 Sun City Center Blvd
Ruskin, FL 33573

 

5:15 PM$140.00$99.00
Pt. Charlotte6:55 AM

Burger King
910 Kings Hwy
Port Charlotte, FL 33980

 

3:45 PM$130.00$89.00
Ft. Myers7:30 AM

McDonald’s
13600 Indian Paint Ln
Fort Myers, FL 33912

 

2:30 PM$130.00$89.00
Naples8:15 AM

Burger King
6565 Dudley Dr
Naples, FL 34105

 

1:30 PM$130.00$89.00

Route 2 Arrival: Ft. Lauderdale/Miami 11:00-2:00 PM

Route 3 Ocala     THIS ROUTE IS WAITLIST ONLY – CALL 888-501-5388 TO BE ADDED TO LIST

CityDepart TimePick-up LocationReturn TimeRound TripOne Way
Ocala

5:15 AM

*NEW LOCATION*

Dick’s Sporting Goods
4414 SW College Rd
Ocala, FL 34474

Pickup is directly BEHIND Dick’s in rear parking lot
7:00 PM$150.00$109.00
Lady Lake6:00 AMDenny’s
1577 Bella Cruz Dr
The Villages, FL 32159
6:15 PM$135.00$99.00
      
Leesburg6:35 AM

Denny’s
2480 Citrus Blvd
Leesburg, FL 34748

 

5:45 PM$135.00$99.00
Orlando7:45 AM

Burger King
2000 Consulate Dr
Orlando, FL 32837

 

5:00 PM$140.00$99.00
Ft. Pierce9:30 AM

McDonald’s
7001 Okeechobee Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34945

 

2:30 PM$140.00$99.00

Route 3 Arrival: Ft. Lauderdale/Miami 11:30-2:30 PM

Route 4 Daytona   THIS ROUTE IS WAITLIST ONLY – CALL 888-501-5388 TO BE ADDED TO LIST

CityDepart TimePick-up LocationReturn TimeRound TripOne Way
Daytona6:45 AM

McDonald’s
2994 W International Speedway Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32124

 

5:30 PM$150.00$109.00
Melbourne8:15 AM
*NEW LOCATION*

Denny’s
4530 W New Haven Ave
Brevard, FL 32904

NO PARKING
Pickup is along the side street (Coastal Ln.) near rear entrance to Denny’s.

 

4:00 PM$150.00$109.00
Vero Beach8:45 AM

Steak ‘n Shake
1940 94th Court
Vero Beach, FL 32966

 

3:15 PM$135.00$89.00
Stuart10:30 AM

McDonald’s
2900 SW Martin Downs Blvd

Palm City, FL 34990

 

2:00 PM$135.00$89.00

Route 4 Arrival: Ft. Lauderdale/Miami 11:30-2:30 PM

 

Rates & Schedules

Summer Schedule – through 9/30/23

Below is the 2023 Summer Cruise Connection schedule for Saturday & Sunday only, scheduled sailings from Ft. Lauderdale & Miami. This schedule and times are effective May 9th through Sept 30th, 2023. Please keep in mind that schedule and rates are subject to change.

If your ship departs or returns on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday please call us to see if we can assist you. Reserve your cruise bus today, book online or give us a call at 888-501-5388 to reserve your spot!

Traveling in a group of 20 or more? See our Groups page for discounted rates and additional travel options.

Need a ride to a Cruise Connection pick-up location? Take a look at our Taxi & Ride Sharing List.

Though we have permission to pick up and drop off at each location, we do not have permission for you to leave vehicles. 
NO PARKING IS ALLOWED AT THE PICKUP POINTS.  YOU WILL BE TOWED.

Cruise Connection reserves the right to cancel your transportation if there is not enough passenger participation.  Please see full disclosure below

Route 1 Clearwater

CityDepart TimePick-up LocationReturn TimeRound TripOne Way
Clearwater5:30 AM

La Quinta Inn
21338 US Highway 19 N.
Clearwater, FL 33765

 

6:00 PM$130.00$89.00
St. Petersburg5:50 AM

Walmart
8001 US Highway 19 N.
Pinellas Park, FL 33781

 

5:30 PM$130.00$89.00
Bradenton6:35 AM

McDonald’s
604 67th St Cir E.
Bradenton, FL 34208

 

5:00 PM$120.00$79.00
Sarasota South7:00 AM

McDonald’s
3901 Cattlemen Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34233

 

4:15 PM$120.00$79.00
Venice7:25 AM

McDonald’s
325 Commercial Ct.
Venice, FL 34292

 

4:00 PM$120.00$79.00

Route 1 Arrival: Ft. Lauderdale/Miami 11:00-1:30 PM

Route 2 Tampa/Brandon

CityDepart TimePick-up LocationReturn TimeRound TripOne Way
Pt. Charlotte6:55 AM

Burger King
910 Kings Hwy
Port Charlotte, FL 33980

 

3:45 PM$120.00$79.00
Ft. Myers7:30 AM

McDonald’s
13600 Indian Paint Ln
Fort Myers, FL 33912

 

2:30 PM$120.00$79.00
Naples8:15 AM

Burger King
6565 Dudley Dr
Naples, FL 34105

 

1:30 PM$120.00$79.00

Route 2 Arrival: Ft. Lauderdale/Miami 10:30-1:30 PM

 

Minimum passenger disclaimer:  For 25+ years, Cruise Connection has been proud to boast that we have never canceled a departure. In these times however, we must now initiate a minimum passenger policy. We can no longer send a vehicle to and from the ports with only a few passengers. In the event you are scheduled for transportation and there are not enough people booked, Cruise Connection will reach out to any passengers effected to offer transportation options and/or full refunds to include any cancellation protection purchased. We will do so with enough time for the passengers to seek alternate transportation, usually about 2 weeks prior to the departure.  While we will try to never cancel a departure, if we are forced to, a full refund will constitute full settlement to the passenger and will terminate all liability on the part of Cruise Connection by Escot and its agents relating to that Bus Transportation. Cruise Connection will not offer any additional compensation if transportation is canceled.  No compensation will be provided for alternate transportation expenses, to include rental car, Uber/Lyft charges, airfare or hotel room reimbursement in the event of a cancelation4442 U.S. 19
New Port Richey, FL 34652