Norfolk to Virginia Beach?

[sato]

We're going on an East Coast cruise stopping in Norfolk for about 12 hours on a weekday in late June. Thinking about going to Virginia Beach, but:

 

1. 1. Is there easy Uber availability to Virginia Beach from the cruise port and vice versa?
2. 2. Google Maps says Virginia Beach is only 20 minutes away from the port, but I searched here and someone said it would take at least 40 minutes?
3. 3. Would you expect it to be extremely busy? Hard to get chair/umbrella rentals?

 

Thanks

[princeton123211]

1 hour ago, sato said:

1. Is there easy Uber availability to Virginia Beach from the cruise port and vice versa?

It's not abundant but it does work. Just build in a little extra time-- wait time could be more like 10-15 minutes instead of right away. 

 

1 hour ago, sato said:

2. Google Maps says Virginia Beach is only 20 minutes away from the port, but I searched here and someone said it would take at least 40 minutes?

Traffic. 

 

1 hour ago, sato said:

3. Would you expect it to be extremely busy? Hard to get chair/umbrella rentals?

Umbrella and chair rentals are readily available at spots up and down the beach. A costlier, but much more fun option, would be to see if you could get a day rate at either the Embassy Suites or Marriott Oceanfront-- both provide you access to the Cavalier Beach Club that has chairs, a pool, restaurant, and bar. 

[navybankerteacher]

9 hours ago, princeton123211 said:

.. A costlier, but much more fun option, would be to see if you could get a day rate at either the Embassy Suites or Marriott Oceanfront-- both provide you access to the Cavalier Beach Club that has chairs, a pool, restaurant, and bar. 

This would be the best way.