Taking a Brightline Train to Your Florida Cruise

Did you know you can take a train to your cruise from Miami, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) , Palm Beach and Port Canaveral? In the article, I'll show you everything you need to know about taking a Brightline train to your next cruise. Brightline - Miami Station If you’re like me, there’s always anticipation and excitement when it’s almost time to cruise. Stressing about getting to the port on embarkation day and dealing with uncontrollable factors like weather, traffic and port parking is no way to start your amazing cruise vacation. The Brightline train service in Florida operates between Orlando and Miami, with several stops in between. Below I provide points of why the Brightline service makes getting to the port more enjoyable while saving cruisers money and frustration. Routes (Travel Times & Distances) Brightline currently operates 3 South Florida stations, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Aventura and Miami. They also just recently added service to Orlando as well. Whether you are cruising from Port Miami, Port Everglades, the Port of Palm Beach or Port Canaveral, you can pick up your train at the most convenient station. In addition to getting you to your cruise, those flying in can choose from any of the 3 major South Florida airports and Orlando providing plenty of options. With quick travel times between stations, airports and cruise ports, it’s easy to see how Brightline is a great choice. Estimated travel times between Brightline stations (serving cruise ports): Brightline (Orlando) to (West Palm Beach) – 2 hours, 8 minutes Brightline (West Palm Beach) to (Fort Lauderdale) – 40 minutes Brightline (Fort Lauderdale) to (Miami) –38 minutes Distances between Brightline stations and their closest cruise ports: Brightline (Orlando) to Port Canaveral – 47 miles Brightline (West Palm Beach) to Palm Beach Cruise Port – 4.5 miles Brightline (Fort Lauderdale) to Port Everglades – 7.4 miles Brightline (Miami) to PortMiami – 1.7 miles Distances between Brightline stations and their closest airports: Brightline (Orlando) to Orlando International Airport (MCO)– 1.7 miles Brightline (West Palm Beach) to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)– 3.6 miles Brightline (Fort Lauderdale) to Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL) – 4.4 miles Brightline (Miami) to Miami International Airport (MIA) – 7.3 miles Booking Your Train Making a reservation on Brightline is a breeze. Head over to their website GoBrightline.com and create an account, this will make it easy for you to access your tickets on the mobile app. Rail to Sail Packages Rail to Sail packages feature convenient pick-up and drop-off solutions to your cruise between Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station and Port Everglades with complimentary round-trip shuttle service provided by Princess Cruises. Brightline - Princess Cruises Travel Times Exclusive for Princess Cruises ships departing Port Everglades, Brightline offers a special Rail to Sail package for train service from their Orlando or West Palm Beach stations to Fort Lauderdale that includes everything mentioned earlier. How it works: Book your Brightline ride marked with a Princess Cruises icon from Orlando or West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale on select sail dates. Reserve your baggage delivery service for an additional fee by visiting the Guest Services desk at Brightline Orlando Station or West Palm Beach Station. Guests with a Princess Cruises baggage tag can present their tag at drop-off. Guests without a tag must request one from a Guests Service Agent. Enjoy your ride to Fort Lauderdale Station. On arrival please hop onboard the Princess Cruises shuttle to Port Everglades. Luggage Handling For those not booked with the Princess Cruises Rail to Sail package, you can still have your bags checked at your departure station. In fact, larger size items are required to be checked, plus you’ll appreciate not having to drag your bags on and off the train. When you arrive at your destination, just fo