JohninDC

As mentioned above, only hotels near the airport will offer airport shuttles. Not aware of any hotel offering free POM shuttles - some offer paid shuttles, but with 4 of you a taxi or Uber/Lyft would likely be a cheaper option. Staying near the airport is a good option if your flight arrives late or you don't care about seeing much/any of downtown Miami. The Hampton Inn Blue Lagoon, suggested above is a good airport option with nearby dining and shopping options (strip mall across the street). There is also a Hampton Inn located in the Mary Brickell area of downtown that gets rave reviews on this board -lots of nearby dining and shopping options. Taxi from MIA to downtown hotels will run about $30 and a cab to the port the next day will be about $15-20. Van/SUV cabs cost more - so pack light! Welcome to the boards and have a great cruise! 😎

For solo travelers that is a good deal - Uber will be about $50-60+ and taxi will be about $75+.

resortpass.com will connect you to hotels/resorts offering day passes to their beach/pool/spa facilities. Let the hotel/resort watch your bags while you swim. relax, get pampered and dine before heading to the airport.

resortpass.com will connect you to hotels/resorts offering day passes to their beach/pool/spa facilities. Skip the rental car and let the hotel watch your bags while you swim. relax, get pampered and dine before heading to the airport.

I think the taxi fare will be closer to $75+ - maybe more for a minivan cab. Uber/Lyft should be a bit cheaper, but surge pricing could push up the fare.

Lots of hotels in the Channelside area near TPA with nearby dining and shopping options. More upscale IMHO is the Rocky Point area (we like Chase Suites), also close to TPA. Taxi to the port the next day, if a shuttle is not offered, will run about $25+. Budget, dates and how many are cruising would help the suggestions to be closer to your target.

Cortrans and Cocoa Beach Shuttle are two other shared shuttle options. One way car rentals and Uber/Lyft are also viable options.

Flying into MIA? Hampton Inn Blue Lagoon is often suggested on this board. I would call the hotel to confirm that the shuttle will run at midnight.

Flying in the day of your cruise? What time are you scheduled to arrive and what time do you need to be on board? The ride from FLL to POM takes about 45+ minutes, depending upon traffic. If you are arriving EARLY in the morning do not sit at the airport for 3 hours - head to one of the nicer hotels, tip them to watch your bags and pay for breakfast and maybe a mimosa or two.

Post cruise you can rent a car and be at Universal well before noon - should give you enough time to ride lots of rides, stand in lots of lines and spend lots of money.

Call the hotel with your questions about shuttles. Brickell area is very different from an airport hotel location - know what you want before comparing apples to oranges.

Chase Suites and others in the Rocky Point area of Tampa used to offer cruise parking packages that included transportation to/from the port. Check stay123 dot come and parksleepfly dot com for other hotels offering parking/shuttles.

The garages empty as the previous guests depart. Plenty of parking should be available whenever you arrive.

With 4 plus bags you will need UberXL or a taxi van.

Airport hotels are fine if you are arriving late and do not want to see/experience Miami. If all you want is a bed and maybe dinner it will be fine. Hampton Inn Blue lagoon and the nearby Homewood Suites get better reviews and offer nearby dining and shopping options. Have a great cruise!

Welcome to the boards! Orlando, where you will likely fly into, is about a 1-hour drive from Port Canaveral. If you fly in late in the day your best bet is to stay in Orlando near the airport and then shuttle/Uber to the port in the morning. If you fly in early enough, you can use a one-way car rental or shuttles/Uber to get to your Port Canaveral hotel. In the PC area we like the Homewood Suites, but there are dozens of hotels to choose from - info on your budget and who's travelling will help the suggestions to be closer to your target.

From reviews. When we cruise from Miami, or when I used to go there on business, we stay at the Doubletree on Biscayne Blvd - some rooms offer a port view, big rooms, nearby dining options, great pool area, close to the port, etc. It is a quieter area of downtown. If any of this helps you owe me a pint - whatever bitter your local pours will be fine! 😎

That Holiday Inn has a wonderful location, but the hotel itself is dreadful.

If there is no fog then 11:15 is doable - TPA is only about a 15+ minute cab ride (under $30 on the meter) from the port.

Hmmm? Landing at noon, if your flight is not delayed/cancelled, for a cruise leaving that afternoon. 😬 FLL to POM will take about 45-60 minutes - depending upon traffic and day of the week. If you land at noon (hopefully your flight is not delayed) it will be about 1:00 by the time you are off the plane and reunited with your bags - WHAT TIME DO YOU NEED TO BE ON THE SHIP? IF it is 3:00 or 3:30, and IF your flight is on time, and IF there is not a big traffic issue you should make it. My advice is to skip any shared shuttle, grab the first cab in line and ask the driver to HURRY. I would also invest in travel insurance ASAP. Good luck! 😎

Look at Hampton Inn and others in the Mary Brickell area - lots of nearby dining and shopping options, close to the port and close to public transportation.

Avis and Budget have a location near the port on 2nd and will usually shuttle you to POM after returning the car.

Luggage Lounge in South Beach is an option.

www.resortpass.com will connect you to hotels/resorts offering day passes to their pool/spa/beach facilities. Tip them to store your bags while you swim, get pampered, relax and grab lunch/drinks.

You can see the port from some rooms at the Doubletree - I do not belie there are any port views from the Hilton. Doubletree also offers a great pool area. Your call!