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markeb ~

after doing lots of searching ~ we've decided to stay @ Best Wester Plus Sandcastle.  We've decided to drive & will stay here 1 night before & 4 nights after the cruise.  Any pros/cons on this hotel?  Thank you for the help that you gave me!

23 hours ago, Noxequifans said:

Suggest looking at TripAdvisor to narrow your choice.

23 hours ago, Noxequifans said:

Suggest looking at TripAdvisor to narrow your choice.

I did look @ TripAdvisor, but wasn't sure about area to stay in ~ thank you though

markeb

Thank-you so much, info is very helpful!  Yes, we will be flying into Norfolk.  With have never been there, I was looking around & knew it was a Navy town.  But just wasn't sure exactly where to look for a hotel.  Hoping to spend a couple days after the cruise & see some of the area.  Thanks again!

8 hours ago, markeb said:

Are you flying into Norfolk itself? That's my assumption.

 

Norfolk seems small, but the whole Hampton Roads area can have some extremely congested roads. The airport is south of the tunnel (same side as the cruise port), so that's a plus. Norfolk can also be "interesting" as neighborhoods change quickly.  There's a full service Marriott and Hilton near the downtown/MacArthur Square area, and at least pre-COVID, there were dining options across Waterside, and it looks like there are some places along the streets away from the river as well. There are also some second tier hotels (Courtyard/Residence Inn) options in the area.

 

I'd probably start there. Norfolk is a Navy town and a lot of it has a Navy/Industrial feel. You won't deal with the tunnel and bridge, but it's pretty interesting popping up from Portsmouth and seeing the Atlantic Fleet in port...

Any info on Norfolk, where to stay before/after cruise.  We have never been here before.  Flying in from Michigan.  Any info would be much appreciated.

Thanks

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