bigjohn42 Posted April 20, 2012 #1 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Trying to book 4 rooms for the Embassy Suites on 17th for a precruise night before we sail on the Niuew Amsterdam. However, the hotel is completly sold out, in fact the hotel is only available to book rooms for 12 of the days in March of 2013, I know this is spring break/Easter month but WOW.......anyone else having this problem booking in FLL for this month at other hotels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted April 20, 2012 #2 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Trying to book 4 rooms for the Embassy Suites on 17th for a precruise night before we sail on the Niuew Amsterdam. However, the hotel is completly sold out, in fact the hotel is only available to book rooms for 12 of the days in March of 2013, I know this is spring break/Easter month but WOW.......anyone else having this problem booking in FLL for this month at other hotels? I would call the hotel directly..Possibly booking isn't open that far in advance online :confused:..Hope you are able to book ES it's our favorite hotel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 20, 2012 #3 Share Posted April 20, 2012 It is a very popular hotel. I would call the hotel and talk to them directly. I just pretended that I wanted to book 1 room for March 23 -- not a problem. Maybe trying to book 4 rooms is the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geema Posted April 20, 2012 #4 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I had the same problem this week for March and I was just looking for one room. I was hoping it was too soon to book. Good idea to call directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills blasters Posted April 20, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 20, 2012 We usually book at Embassy. I think that they do not open up the rooms until about 11 months in advance. Either call the hotel itself, or just keep checking and I bet they will open up soon. Claudia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted April 20, 2012 #6 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Embassy Suites, and all Hiltons, open up booking 12 months out. As mentioned Embassy is very popular- several cruise lines book clumps of rooms. March is peak season. I agree, a call to the hotel will probably get the best results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewelmick Posted April 20, 2012 #7 Share Posted April 20, 2012 It would let me book 2 nights, but not just one. What is the BEST alternative, if I can't get Embassy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-shel Posted April 20, 2012 #8 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Wow - I came up empty for the dates we need but it gave a link that said "View a list of available dates." Looks like the weekend we're arriving (3/22/13) is gone, as well as the weekend before and the weekend after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted April 20, 2012 #9 Share Posted April 20, 2012 The cruiselines and travel agencies can block out rooms. Once closer to the date, some might open. However, I would book something now that you can cancel later if you find something else you want. Prices will be at their highest that month, ( and Easter week) so you have time to set aside the $$$$ now.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaGrl4Evr Posted April 20, 2012 #10 Share Posted April 20, 2012 This is really strange. I just checked for our April 2013 dates and it told me that they were sold-out as well. :confused: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted April 20, 2012 #11 Share Posted April 20, 2012 When in April? After 4/20? Those aren't available yet, but can appear to be sold out. Also, I have seen when demand is anticipated to be high, they will block immediately. We tried, on day 1 of availabity of booking, to get a room for 5 nights across Memorial Day weekend, best downtown Washington DC Embassy Suites. Showed as booked immediately. A couple of phone calls to the hotel over a couple of days, and pulling rank- we are Diamonds in Hilton Honors- the highest frequent traveler level, we got the room. However, we paid LARGE bucks for it. And the hotel was jammed to the gills for those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn42 Posted April 21, 2012 Author #12 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I called hotel directly today and was told no rooms are available 3-23-13, I did book our post cruise night 4-7-13 at the ES however, no problems there. I went ahead and booked the FL Hilton Marina instead for precruise and will just keep and eye out for ES in the future. Wanted to get something booked asap as prices are definitely on the rise considering the month and Easter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVgirl Posted April 21, 2012 #13 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Trying to book 4 rooms for the Embassy Suites on 17th for a precruise night before we sail on the Niuew Amsterdam. However, the hotel is completly sold out, in fact the hotel is only available to book rooms for 12 of the days in March of 2013, I know this is spring break/Easter month but WOW.......anyone else having this problem booking in FLL for this month at other hotels? Try the LMT website. I put in Mar.23/2013 and ES came up as available. It is listed as 3.5*, Port Everglades and 5.53 miles to the airport. The price is listed as $222 per night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalcruz Posted April 21, 2012 #14 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I called hotel directly today and was told no rooms are available 3-23-13, I did book our post cruise night 4-7-13 at the ES however, no problems there. I went ahead and booked the FL Hilton Marina instead for precruise and will just keep and eye out for ES in the future. Wanted to get something booked asap as prices are definitely on the rise considering the month and Easter Hilton Marina is a good choice if you want to ride the water taxi. It's also close to Bimini Boatyard, Bravo Italiano, Market 17, and Walgreens, and the hotel restaurant China Grill is good and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaGrl4Evr Posted April 21, 2012 #15 Share Posted April 21, 2012 We were able to book the Hilton Garden Inn FLL for April 2013. We saved a little with the AAA discount. It looks like a pretty decent hotel. Has a restaurant and lounge in the lobby and airport shuttle. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duck addict Posted April 21, 2012 #16 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Wow - I came up empty for the dates we need but it gave a link that said "View a list of available dates." Looks like the weekend we're arriving (3/22/13) is gone, as well as the weekend before and the weekend after. The weekends are hard to get. Typically in March there are about 20,000 people getting on and another 20,000 getting off ships each day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewelmick Posted April 21, 2012 #17 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I'm sorry....what LMT website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVgirl Posted April 21, 2012 #18 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I'm sorry....what LMT website? Last Minute Travel dot com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn42 Posted April 21, 2012 Author #19 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Yeah, What is LMT, never heard of it? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn42 Posted April 21, 2012 Author #20 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Oh, Ok, will give it a try, thanks so much :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn42 Posted April 28, 2012 Author #21 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Looks like March has opened up somewhat, weekdays are now available, and the first weekend of the month. Still waiting on 3-23, keeping fingers crossed. If not have reso's at Hilton Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn42 Posted July 22, 2012 Author #22 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hey Folks, looks like the Embassy Suites are now open for booking for the weekends in March 2013, Booked our 4 rooms and all set and ready to wait, for 8 more months :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted July 22, 2012 #23 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hotels book a lot further out than 12 months. They book years out they just don't let you do this online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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