tory707 Posted May 10, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 10, 2004 We are traveling on the Caribbean Princess out of Ft Lauderdale, Fl and getting down their the day before the ship sails. Last time we went out of Ft lauderdale, we stayed at the AmeriSuites @ 55.00/night. Looking now they want over $125.00 for the night. Can anyone tell me other hotels down near the port? I know the Embassy Suites is also there. I looked at hotwire & Priceline but it looks like they can't guarantee where the hotel will be what hotel it is and if it will accomidate for a family of 4 in one room. Any help is appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongerob Posted May 10, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 10, 2004 We recently stayed at the Renaissance on 17th Street via Priceline. It's a very nice hotel, handy to shopping and restaurants, and you can pick up a shuttle to the pier for $3 pp. Completed: Sea Princess, Royal Princess, Grand Princess (3X), Caribbean Princess, Golden Princess Coming up: Tahitian Princess Oct 14/04 Caribbean Princess redux 6/25/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii Posted May 10, 2004 #3 Share Posted May 10, 2004 If you go to the hotels board there is a wealth of info there and put the question on that thread. I will almost guarantee you will get an answer there. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnguy Posted May 10, 2004 #4 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Go to www.valuetrips.com. Don't know your dates but you should get Amerisuites for $69. - $99. Not necessary to guauranty the booking. Then you can look around for an alternate hotel and change if you wish. Island Princess - Hawaii, Nov.5/04 Sun Princess - Feb.7/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tory707 Posted May 10, 2004 Author #5 Share Posted May 10, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by cdnguy: Go to http://www.valuetrips.com. Don't know your dates but you should get Amerisuites for $69. - $99. Not necessary to guauranty the booking. Then you can look around for an alternate hotel and change if you wish. Island Princess - Hawaii, Nov.5/04 http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=ff0000&cdt=2004;11;5;17;0;00&timezone=GMT-0800 Sun Princess - Feb.7/05 http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=ff0000&cdt=2005;02;7;17;0;00&timezone=GMT-0500 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tory707 Posted May 10, 2004 Author #6 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Thanks CDNGUY...Great site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnorkelBill Posted May 10, 2004 #7 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Tory707, I just booked the Renaissance for my pre-cruise stay in Nov. through Priceline and got it for $82.00. We looked at 4-star hotels downtown and bid 82 and got the Renaissance. Not a bad deal. SnorkelBill 4/6/05 Infinity (Aloha)<CR> <CR> 11/6/04 Caribbean Princess<CR> <CR> 9/28/03 Rhapsody of the Seas<CR> 9/29/02 Rhapsody of the Seas<CR> 11/12/00 Ocean Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygirl3 Posted May 10, 2004 #8 Share Posted May 10, 2004 We always stay at the Ft. Lauderdale Marriott Marina Hotel. It's right across the street from the Port, and offers free shuttle service to the ship. caribbeanqueen3@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyv Posted May 10, 2004 #9 Share Posted May 10, 2004 We booked the Embassy Suites on Hotwire because you can identify it easily. We also need a room pre-cruise for 4 and even if we end up with one king size bed, at the Embassy there is always the pull out sofa. It has been hovering around the $117 area for months now. If there were just the 2 of us I definitely would have booked thru Priceline. Vicki 12/26/04 Caribbean Princess to Eastern Caribbean Princess Star 8/03 Alaska Princess Coral 3/03 Panama Disney's Wonder 12/01 Bahama's RCC Majesty of the Seas 11/99 Southern Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twocats Posted May 11, 2004 #10 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Check out other posts regarding Fort Lauderdale hotels, many mention that Amerisuites is not a great place to stay. until we sail away....Panama Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted May 11, 2004 #11 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Twocats and Troy, We stay at Amerisuites every time we go on a cruise, and its a nice hotel, very clean and with in walking distance to grocery store or restaurants. I'm sure the other hotels are better in some ways, but do not be afraid to stay at Amerisuites!! Happiness is being on a cruise Charlene ~~lvs2cruz~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted May 11, 2004 #12 Share Posted May 11, 2004 We're on the same holiday cruise as Vicki and booked our pre-cruise at the Renaissance for $95 via Priceline. Not a bad price for the Christmas holidays. We've stayed there before and liked the hotel. LOVE the Mexican restaurant nearby! Song of Norway & Song of America, 1986-88; Royal Princess 2/99; Sun Princess 1/00; Ocean Princess 12/00; Royal Princess 4/01; Grand Princess 12/23/01; Sea Princess 2/9/02; Explorer of the Seas 12/21/02; Coral Princess 8/9/03; Nordic Empress 12/27/03. -- Regal Princess (4/20/04) -- Roll Call -- Caribbean Princess (12/26/04) -- Roll Call -- Royal Princess (4/21/05) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perky1 Posted May 11, 2004 #13 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Regarding the Amerisuites it has a free shuttle to the airport. Does it also pick you up at the airport when you come in??? thanks March 30, 2005 Dawn Princess March 30, 2004 Sun Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnguy Posted May 11, 2004 #14 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Perky I know they take you to the airport so I would assume they would pick you up at the airport. Maybe Toto knows if she sees this. Would not recommend the shuttle anyway. Get a taxi. Much faster, more convenient and under $10. for the cab. Island Princess - Hawaii, Nov.5/04 Sun Princess - Feb.7/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laginog Posted May 11, 2004 #15 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I was rejected on Priceline 3 days ago. I was trying for September 24th for 3 rooms for our pre-cruise stay. I made a reservation for the Comfort Inn for $69.99 with a discount that I had, just in case. Today, I got an e-mail from Priceline telling me that it's been 3 days, so I can try again. I thought it would be fruitless but I tried again anyway. I started at $55 and was accepted on the first bid!! I got the Embassy Suites---all 3 rooms for $192.39!!! Needless to say, I was tickled to death!! I called them and requested doubles in all the rooms (wouldn't really matter since they're all suites anyway) and asked for a port view. They were real nice and he said he would put that in the computer too. Plus...they have a 24 hour shuttle---a major plus since our flight gets in late!!! Car Destiny-W Caribbean-6/1/00 Sovereign - Bahamas - 6/15/01 Star Princess-Alaska-7/16/02 Navigator-E Caribbean-8/02/03 Mariner-W Caribbean-01/25/04 Caribbean Princess - 9/25/04 UNTIL THE CARIBBEAN PRINCESS !!!!!! Kathi LOVE THE VOYAGER CLASS!!! BUT ANY SHIP WILL DO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zurmolly Posted May 11, 2004 #16 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Amerisuites does have a courtesy phone at the airport for pickup.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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