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On 1/27/2023 at 6:59 PM, njhorseman said:

If  by "NY" you mean the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, then park at the pier. Very secure and convenient.

 

Totally agree ++

On 1/26/2023 at 8:57 PM, navybankerteacher said:

But why not establish the shelter in a facility which will be available for more than 2 1/2 months -- unless you really believe the migrant issue will go away that quickly.

Agree …. Plans such as handling the influx change quickly. This migrant facility needs to be better placed. Of course, if enforcement at the border is improved, that can solve this issue.

We always stay at the Intercontinental. 

5 hours ago, Diver2014 said:

Beware!!!  Don't park ANYWHERE in Miami other than at the port.  It's just not worth coming back to a vandalized car regardless of where the parking is. Putting up a chain link fence around an empty lot and calling it cruise parking is rampant in Miami.  So are the thieves.  A lot of car parts are sent to South American from Miami and the surrounding area. I worked in downtown Miami and NEVER drove - always took Metrorail and Metromover because cars would be vandalized INSIDE our building parking garage every day.  Not worth it. 

Agree ... always park at the port in Miami. Not worth the risk to park anywhere else. 

2 hours ago, Rynerson27 said:

As someone who lives in the area, I will only park at the Port in Miami. Too much shady stuff goes on in Miami to trust anything else. The little money you save is not worth it in my opinion. 

Totally agree ... park at the port in Miami.

The comment on the coldness of the ship may be due to efforts to reduce the possibilities of illness, etc.

Definitely recommend staying in Manhattan. Much to see.

We always stay at the Intercontinental .... always satisfied. 

Suggest consulting the front desk where you are staying .... may be helpful. 

6 hours ago, bajathree said:

I would be concerned my car would still be there or in one piece when I returned. I am sure that these hotels have little to no security in their parking lots and that thieves are familiar with the hotels that people leave cars at for a week at a time while they are off cruising....just saying.

Wise advice …. You don’t want to worry about your vehicle while on a cruise.

17 hours ago, MichiganMom123 said:

Hello, would anyone be kind enough to recommend a shuttle service from a hotel near the Miami airport to the port of Miami?  Thanks!

Perhaps check with the hotel front desk and see what they recommend. I am sure it would not be the first time they were asked that question. 

On 12/19/2022 at 12:43 PM, Diver2014 said:

Personally, I'd pay the extra money to stay at the Intercontinental for reasons too numerous to list.

Agree+++ we always stay at the Intercontinental!

On 12/26/2022 at 12:26 PM, CruiserBruce said:

Its not a Customs issues, its a health or agricultural issue.

 

I wouldn't try.

Agree .... if you feel ship's food is essential, check beforehand with TA to be sure. 

4 hours ago, cruiseluvva said:

A few questions if I may?

 

We are Cunard loyalists, though have cruised on Riviera once in the Med - and thoroughly enjoyed it. We are looking at booking Vista over Christmas next year, in a Penthouse if that makes any difference, and wondered how Oceania “do” Christmas. Being from the UK, a proper Christmas is important to us, so what could we expect? I am vegetarian by the way.

Our flights would need to be Business, and we would only be able to get inclusive Economy flights from Oceania, so are we better off arranging our own, which we could almost certainly get with miles, or are upgrade costs reasonable via Oceania?

 

Many thanks for any replies and  Merry Christmas! 🎄

 

If you are using a travel agent perhaps some of your questions could be addressed by them. Best wishes! 

Arrange a car rental and sightsee. 

9 hours ago, LHT28 said:

I do not believe  they do room service until dinner time   the crew are way to busy  with other jobs

Agree … 

8 hours ago, JohninDC said:

The common advice here's is park at POM. Too many stories of no show shuttles, lost reservations and damaged cars to risk off site parking in Miami.

 

Hope your cruise went better than your parking experience.

Agree ... In Miami, it is park at the port when cruising. 

1 hour ago, osandomir said:

Did you notice that the prices went up for everything everywhere, not just for gratuities? Why not see it the way your cruise will be a bit more expensive.

And yes, we always leave some extra to the staff, our cabin crew in particular. I like it if they feel some joy when they’re working hard away from home while I’m on vacation with my family.

Agree +++

On 9/10/2022 at 1:51 PM, George C said:

I was born and raised in Brooklyn and love visiting New York but will always stay in Manhattan, much better choice of restaurants and things to do, lower Manhattan is a short taxi ride from Brooklyn pier, I agree I wouldn’t want to drag bags onto a ferry, if staying in Manhattan you can do a short walk to see World Trade Center memorial or trinity church where Alexander Hamilton is buried.

Agree++++

Best to call your travel agent for answers.

Suggest yellow cab .... if none available when you disembark just walk (with luggage) one avenue over to 11th ave.

Suggest reading reviews on sites such as TripAdvisor. Too many negatives for me.

Suggest looking at TripAdvisor

On 12/4/2022 at 8:40 AM, EatonDoolittle said:

You will get more up to date info by calling the hotel directly, rather than asking here on a cruise related chat site. 

Best idea!

47 minutes ago, AlexFlood said:

I don't really know how much you are saving by flying to Orlando, but to avoid all this stress i would pay more and fly directly to Miami airport. It is not worth it. 

I agree .... I always want to eliminate unforeseen delays before a cruise.