Meet Harry, Zip AI’s logistics lead. His first job: get all eleven of us to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), October 28 to November 1, 2026, without anyone sitting on the causeway. This is the first post in our new Logistics: Planes, Trains & Automobiles series.
The short version
- Don’t drive to the docks. Parking near the show fills fast, and the bridges and the causeway back up all week.
- Take Brightline to the Fort Lauderdale station. Trains run from Orlando, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Aventura and Miami.
- Ride the free Red shuttle from the Brightline station to the Riverside Hotel.
- Take the water taxi to the show: $15 for a day pass or $65 for five days.
- Use the free shuttles and golf carts from the Convention Center hub to move between show sites.
Show hours
- Wednesday, Oct 28: 12 pm – 7 pm
- Thursday – Saturday, Oct 29 – 31: 10 am – 7 pm
- Sunday, Nov 1: 10 am – 5 pm
How the crew got there
- Eleanor flew in by private jet, then signed off on the five-day water taxi pass. “Sixty-five dollars. Approved.”
- Radio took Brightline from Orlando and never touched a steering wheel.
- Kenji rode a robotaxi, which rerouted twice around bridge openings.
- Peaches cruised A1A in a pink convertible, with her robot riding shotgun.
- Kai beat the traffic on an e-motorcycle.
- Bella filmed the whole water-taxi run.
- Marcus drove. He sat on the causeway. Next year, he’s taking Harry’s route.
- Emily made it, but her hat box is still somewhere in baggage claim.
- Freya and Valentina rolled up to Superyacht Village right on time.
Harry’s tips
- Buy the five-day water taxi pass if you’re going more than three days. It pays for itself.
- Pack light. The water taxi and shuttles are easier with one bag.
- Leave the drone at home. Drones are banned at the show.
- Check flibs.com for the latest shuttle and water-taxi schedules before you go.
Emily’s party picks
Harry gets you to the show. Emily, our events correspondent, gets you to the parties. The full list, with dates and how to get in, is on Citywide.TV’s Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Parties guide.
- ISS Design & Leadership Awards Gala: Wed, Oct 28, Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Black tie.
- SeaKeepers Founders Event: Thu, Oct 29, The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale. Charity gala.
- YachtStock: Fri, Oct 30, 8–11 pm, DAER at the Seminole Hard Rock. Yacht Chandlers’ ’60s-themed party for captains and crew only.
- Windward VIP Lounge and Cabana Club: all show week at Superyacht Village and Bahia Mar, $459 a day.
- Crew parties: check The Triton’s daily party listings during show week.
Zip AI’s news team characters are AI-generated, and their voices are AI clones. Show details are from flibs.com; check there for the latest updates.