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I got the Courtyard Downtown Miami (3*) for December 2011 for $75. I think I did okay.

Looking at the hotel website, it says they offer a $5pp shuttle to the cruise port.

You do not have a rental car...

 

You should get a booking with one of these companies, as you will need a private car for this:

www.execucar.com

www.karmel.com

I really wouldn't recommend you to attempt public transportation, as it will be too unpredictable and confusing for an event like this for someone who isn't a local.

 

You should really try to get there as early as you can, and plan with snacks etc in your purse...

(They'll be checking for security, so just make them very, very small, and compact).

 

On Sunday, it will only take about 30 minutes to get from San Pedro close to downtown - but since you and everyone else with a ticket will be heading to the Nokia you need to plan more time.

There will be more traffic as you get closer, and parking/valet and getting from parking/valet to your seat can be a mess.

 

I would leave San Pedro at about 1:30 PM, with the idea that you'll get there by 2:30, and into your seats by 3 or so.

The later in the day, the huge-er the traffic mess. I've known several people who are so late, they have to get out of the car and walk. You don't want that...

Have a good time, and let us know how it goes...

Thank you so much for the info. I'm guessing the car service picks you up after the show too.

CJW...I need your help!!

We will be staying at the Doubletree San Pedro for a couple days pre-cruise in November. So far, we had decided not to get a rental car. I have got us tickets to the American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre. Now...what is our best option for transportation? I expect traffic would be heavy. How much time should we allow? We have to be in our seats at 4pm.

Thanks.

Got my cards today! Now I'm ready to start earning some points.

Can someone please tell me whats more comfortable

a single sofa bed or the upper bunk. i dont want a sofa bed if its

hard and lumpy like hotels have.

I would agree that the bunk is probably more comfortable. We had the sofa and what I remember is that it's not a regular hide-a-bed type thing. It's more of a jack-knife flip-out bed (like in some RVs), so the linens are just put on the sofa cushions...no mattress. Now, that said, my 19yr old slept on it fine for a week...but he could probably sleep on rocks. lol

we have this room. can anyone tell me anything about it?

thanks!!!

I can't tell you about that room specifically. We were in 6389 before, which is just down the hall and the same type room as yours. We thought it was a great room...watched several sunsets from our balcony.

Lois,

I'm in Panama City. I will certainly come visit the Lounge thread. Thanks.

That's great Lois! I think we got really good deals. Everything I could find had rooms at the Westin starting at $240.

When are you staying there??? Was that your total, including

the fees and taxes???

(Great price by the way!):D

Thanks, I thought so. We are staying Sept. 14th, after our cruise.

That was the cost before the fees/taxes...$148 was the total after.

We usually get wine or champagne and a fruit basket. Nothing over the top, but nice still. This coming up trip to Alaska we had her order a romance package for us. So she says, "now what am I going to get you?" It will be interesting to find out.

This was my first time using Priceline.

Westin Downtown Seattle

4-star

$125 plus taxes & fees