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As other have recommended, compare Princess prices with booking yourself. Two North American Homeports boards can help you: West Coast Departures: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/315-west-coast-departures/ Florida Departures: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/533-florida-departures/ There is a much wider variety of hotels to chose from in Fort Lauderdale compared to San Pedro. Given that the Fort Lauderdale airport and Port Everglades are almost contiguous (only separated by a highway) hotels in the 17th Street area are within minutes of both the airport and port. The Florida Departures board is full of questions, answers and recommendations on Fort Lauderdale hotels and transportation.

Google maps says .7 mile and 16 minutes. While I think there are sidewalks, there is no shade and that is quite the walk in Florida heat and humidity with luggage. Have you asked on your cruise line forum if anyone has been in a similar situation and did they provide a shuttle?

I could have written the same thing. We sailed on her in January 2022 and July 2023.

Assuming we keep the booking (I'm waiting to hear more positive information after the Sun has been sailing for a few months before I need to make final payment), that is at the top if my list when we meet our steward.

Many public schools schedule spring vacation the week before or after Easter which is April 20th next year. Our daughter teaches in Fairfax County, Va and their 2025 spring break is the week of April 14.

A plus that I noticed is that the balcony chairs have high backs and recline. The pictures of the S9 Signature Suite (mini-suite layout) chairs we have reserved for next January have low backs (the top of the chair hits in the middle of your back) and don't recline!

You need to remember that some people are more apt to take the effort to complain than praise. Social media has given a much wider audience to the complainers.

Since all your fellow passengers who parked at pier 18 are in the same boat so to speak, possibly your cruise line will run a shuttle. Princess has done that before. Just ask at Guest Services a few days before disembarkation.

Luggage drop off is right outside Terminal 2 and the entrance to the terminal is right there with a few benches passengers can wait on for the driver to return. The Heron parking garage entrance is only a few yards away (follow the signs). Use the parking garage elevators back to ground level or, if parked on the higher decks, you can use the crossover to the terminal on deck 5 and then take the elevator down (opens to the outside of the building) and go around the corner to meet your party. Once inside all the check-in processing is on the ground floor but ship embarkation requires taking an elevator or escalator up to the second floor. From there to the ship (which would be on the far right side in the picture below) is the usual covered gangway. The luggage drop off is on the left under the garage structure and the drive to the garage is through that area. The area in the middle is where the entrance lines form and has some benches. One of the elevators from/to the deck 5 is on the far right. Hope this helps.

We are frequent Princess cruisers and our TA always gives a 7 to 12% fare reduction and if she has a block of cabins on the cruise she throws in a modest OBC (between $60 - $80). On two other lines she didn't reduce the fare but did provide a healthy rebate following the cruise and some OBC. If considering using a TA to book a Princess cruise, realize that they are not allowed to advertise their lower fares. Instead you must inquire (phone, online, in person) for a rate quote.

Turn off cellular. Here's AT&T's instructions in case you haven't found them yet. https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1063258 (intro) https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1359697/ (setup) Try it from home before the cruise to make sure it works.

i agree that @Ashlandis a very reliable source on this board and that websites can be unreliable but if you are concerned it is best to double check because policies can change without any notice.

No but I always call a hotel (any hotel) about things that aren't clear on their websites like shuttles, early check-in, late check-out, etc.

Calling the hotel directly and confirming is always a good idea. They will also be able to provide you with the current pricing and scheduling.