Cruise2End Posted December 9, 2005 #1 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Just thought this would be a good place - since I never consider the embarkation or disembarkation points as ports when I'm researching. For those of you leaving San Diego and who plan to spend a day or two there, you can purchase an all-day tripper for only $5 each that will allow you to take any of the trolleys (trains) or buses in SD. Between the two, you can visit anywhere - Old Town, Seaport Village, Balboa Park, or you can even take a train to Tijuana, Mexico. Although our luggage mass didn't allow us to use it to go to or from the airport, it's a great way to see the city while you're there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathlyn Posted December 9, 2005 #2 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Thanks for that info. Could you tell us a good place to stay? We are going on the spirit March 16th. We will be there 1 day before and 2 days after. Thank- You Kathlyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise2End Posted December 9, 2005 Author #3 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Many have given good reports on Holiday Inn On the Bay 1355N Harbor Dr San Diego CA 92101-3321 619-232-3861 It is right across the street from the dock - you can watch the ship come in if your room is in the right spot probably. It's also pretty close to the Santa Fe depot where there's a trolley (train) stop. I would probably stay there for convenience if I were returning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Geo Posted December 9, 2005 #4 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Kathlyn: It appeared that a good many cruises stay at the Holiday Inn on the Bay. It is right accross the street from the Cruise Ship Terminal. In fact that is where I will be staying when we do the Mexican Riviera aboard the Mercury in April. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 10, 2005 #5 Share Posted December 10, 2005 We have stayed many times at the Embassy Suites - within sight of the pier. Costs about $4 - $5 from ship to hotel. We use the hotel shuttle to get us to the pier. It is within walking distance of Seaport Village and Horton Plaza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNLROSE Posted December 13, 2005 #6 Share Posted December 13, 2005 We just stayed at the Holiday Inn on the Bay. It is indeed RIGHT across the street from the pier. We had a room on the 4th floor facing ther pier & what a sight to behold watching the Mercury come in! Their shuttle took us directly into the terminal & we were on board in less than 10 minutes from leaving the hotel! Got the room for just around $75 on Priceline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernoncruise Posted December 13, 2005 #7 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Can you tell us what "area" and star level you chose to get the Holiday Inn on Priceline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNLROSE Posted December 14, 2005 #8 Share Posted December 14, 2005 It was the downtown area & I believe it was 3* (might have been 4*) It seemed all the hotels Priceline has to offer in that area were nice & close but this one is the closest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viajera7 Posted December 14, 2005 #9 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I have stayed at the Hampton Inn which is close to the pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfhtn Posted December 16, 2005 #10 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Just thought this would be a good place - since I never consider the embarkation or disembarkation points as ports when I'm researching. For those of you leaving San Diego and who plan to spend a day or two there, you can purchase an all-day tripper for only $5 each that will allow you to take any of the trolleys (trains) or buses in SD. Between the two, you can visit anywhere - Old Town, Seaport Village, Balboa Park, or you can even take a train to Tijuana, Mexico. Although our luggage mass didn't allow us to use it to go to or from the airport, it's a great way to see the city while you're there. THANKS FOR THE INFO. WE ARE STAYING AT THE HOLIDAY INN. WHERE DO YOU PURCHASE THE TRIPPER? COUNTDOWN TO JANUARY 13TH MERCURY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cath66 Posted December 18, 2005 #11 Share Posted December 18, 2005 We stayed on Coronado Island. There are several cheap water taxis/ferries that go from the island to San Diego and it was so nice to be just that little bit 'out of the way' (in a good way). There are some very good restaurants on Coronado or it's just a quick hop across the water to SD itself. Departure day we took the ferry from the island and it docked right next to the cruise ships. We walked maybe 1/2 a block, no traffic hastles! I'd highly recommend staying on Coronado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted December 19, 2005 #12 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Just thought this would be a good place - since I never consider the embarkation or disembarkation points as ports when I'm researching. For those of you leaving San Diego and who plan to spend a day or two there, you can purchase an all-day tripper for only $5 each that will allow you to take any of the trolleys (trains) or buses in SD. Between the two, you can visit anywhere - Old Town, Seaport Village, Balboa Park, or you can even take a train to Tijuana, Mexico. Although our luggage mass didn't allow us to use it to go to or from the airport, it's a great way to see the city while you're there. Where do you purchase this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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