Stay/Park/ Cruise in Charleston - Several questions

1. Which ones have you stayed in and what was your experience?

2. What time did the shuttle leave for the port (we have 11:30 checkin)?

3. What was pick-up like after the cruise, did you have to wait long?

4. Where do they drop you off? We have never sailed out of Charleston and so I want a clue as to where we will need to go fromthe drop off?

Thanks for any help!!!

Which hotels can you recommend that were reasonably priced with parking and shuttle included? Thanks for any info that will help my sister and I make the best choices for two old foggies in their 60's!!!

I am also looking for the same info. I do have the Charleston Airport Hotel reserved, but would like to know if anyone has stayed there and did they like it. Thank you! :)

I am also looking for the same info. I do have the Charleston Airport Hotel reserved, but would like to know if anyone has stayed there and did they like it. Thank you! :)

It's not exactly in the best part of town (North Charleston), but not the worst part either. If you are driving, I would look over in Mt Pleasant (just a quick drive across the bridge to the cruise port). If using some sort of shuttle or taxi and only here for one night I would look downtown (yes more expensive, but walking distance to "stuff"). If you want to stay near the airport I would look for a place on International blvd. (the road into the airport) as there are much more places to eat with in walking distance (assuming no vehicle).

We are not driving, just looking for a place with a shuttle from the airport and to the cruise terminal and with a restaurant at the hotel. My Mom has issues with walking distances. Do you have any other recommendations?

The Charleston CVB has a pretty good list of local hotels offering parking, shuttles, cruise packages, etc. Contact them - they're very helpful. CharlestonCVB.com

The Charleston CVB has a pretty good list of local hotels offering parking, shuttles, cruise packages, etc. Contact them - they're very helpful. CharlestonCVB.com

Be careful booking through the links though. Make sure you are getting the cruise package. I just booked the BW Charleston Inn through the link but it wasn't the package price. And BW is refusing to change it since I did the pre pay rate. :mad: I am going to cancel it with AmEx when the charge shows up, and book a different hotel. That is very poor customer service.

Be careful booking through the links though. Make sure you are getting the cruise package. I just booked the BW Charleston Inn through the link but it wasn't the package price. And BW is refusing to change it since I did the pre pay rate. :mad: I am going to cancel it with AmEx when the charge shows up, and book a different hotel. That is very poor customer service.

The cruise package was more than the pre-pay rate huh? If so, that backs up what I've suggested for a long time to many people looking for a park and cruise package.

Most of the time, hotels raise the rate for the parking package so it's usually cheaper and more convenient to find a room closer then just park at the Charleston port since the cruise is only about 5 days.

Good luck with your dispute.