We didn't do the self debarkation today. So we waited around quite awhile for our number to be called. While waiting, I thought I was pretty clever registering us on the "mobile passport" app for getting through customs quicker. I had actually downloaded the app last year, but at that time they only had it set up for Iphones to use at Port Everglades. This time my Samsung was letting me put in the info. Unfortunately, when we got down to customs, we were told they no longer use mobile passport. Curses, foiled again! Fortunately, the line did move rather quickly, so we didn't have to wait long.
Soon we were in a taxi and heading to the airport to pick up our rental car. Usually we rent one from the Budget rental office at Quay Center where we returned the car to pre-cruise. They offer a free shuttle to/from Port Everglades. But I noticed it was about $100 this time to rent the car from the airport. So we took the taxi to the car rental garage at FLL for $20 and picked up our car there this time. And we were off to check out a couple of favorite places in South Florida for the next 2 days.
First stop---the beach.
