Help in Miami

[wkelly5688]

We are sailing Dec 7th on Norwegian Pearl out of Miami and flying in on the 6th. Looking for advise on hotel accommodations and transportation from the airport to the hotel and then the ship, (cost effective or free shuttles and so forth. We typically stay at Holiday Inn type hotels. Any help would be appreciated. TIA

 

Bill & Diane

[Keith1010]

While you will get good advice on this board I would also post this question on the Florida ports of call board.

 

Keith

[silentbob007]

Many people like the Holiday Inn Port of Miami which is a short, $10 taxi-ride from the port. It is probably about a $25 taxi ride from the airport. You could also stay in a Miami airport hotel with a free shuttle to/from the airport and then look into transportation options to the ship ... which might include going back to the airport on embarkation day and taking a fixed-price cab from there.

[2triathletes]

We are sailing Dec 7th on Norwegian Pearl out of Miami and flying in on the 6th. Looking for advise on hotel accommodations and transportation from the airport to the hotel and then the ship, (cost effective or free shuttles and so forth. We typically stay at Holiday Inn type hotels. Any help would be appreciated. TIA

 

Bill & Diane

 

 

We are on the Pearl too. We fly in on the 6th also. We are staying at a La Quinta Inn and Suites at 8730 NW 27th street. Got rate of 76 by calling a discount number. They have free shuttle to hotel from the airport, and cab fare is about $35 -$40 to the pier. We stayed there last year and it is not deluxe but is very safe and clean, breakfast included.

 

If you decide to stay there we are looking to share a cab and split the $40 fare. Let us know if this works!

[cb at sea]

If you want something better than a Holiday Inn, the Intercontinental (which is run by Holiday, so you get priority points!) is right across from the port and it's gorgeous! Upscale and nice!

In Miami, taxis are the way to go. Faster and relatively cheap--$24 or so from the airport to the port. The cabs have a set fee--unless they've really raised them, it's NOT $40!

[BlueHerons]

We are sailing Dec 7th on Norwegian Pearl out of Miami and flying in on the 6th. Looking for advise on hotel accommodations and transportation from the airport to the hotel and then the ship, (cost effective or free shuttles and so forth. We typically stay at Holiday Inn type hotels. Any help would be appreciated. TIA

 

Bill & Diane

 

You need to book something now. That is Art Basel weekend in Miami and it is a citywide festival.

[floridacruiser63]

We are on the Pearl too. We fly in on the 6th also. We are staying at a La Quinta Inn and Suites at 8730 NW 27th street. Got rate of 76 by calling a discount number. They have free shuttle to hotel from the airport, and cab fare is about $35 -$40 to the pier. We stayed there last year and it is not deluxe but is very safe and clean, breakfast included.

 

If you decide to stay there we are looking to share a cab and split the $40 fare. Let us know if this works!

 

This is a pretty decent hotel, in a nice, pretty safe area in West Miami-Dade County, in a city called "Doral". You will be close to two very large shopping centers, (Miami International Mall as well as Dolphin Mall) and many restaurants such as Tony Romas, Shorty's BBQ, Red Lobster, Macaroni Grill, Long Horn Steak House, Pollo Tropical (Tropical Chicken), etc.

[wkelly5688]

I appreciate everyone's help. We booked at the Intercontinental for $136 a night. Will probably do the taxi thing from the airport. Does anyone know if IC has a shuttle to the port?

How about the Bayside Market Place? Is that walking distance? Is the area safe at night?:confused:

 

Thanks

Bill & Diane

[floridacruiser63]

I appreciate everyone's help. We booked at the Intercontinental for $136 a night. Will probably do the taxi thing from the airport. Does anyone know if IC has a shuttle to the port?

How about the Bayside Market Place? Is that walking distance? Is the area safe at night?:confused:

 

Thanks

Bill & Diane

Hi,

 

The Intercontinental is a great hotel, right on the bay. No free shuttle to the Port of Miami, however a taxi should only cost you about $10.00 for the ride (not per person).

Bayside is within walking distance of your hotel and the area is safe at night. It is considered a tourist area, therefore there is a lot of police presence in the area, with that being said, it is good to always be aware of your surroundings.:)