mcarney

You should have NO problem.

Thank you :)

I am right outside of Hartford, in Newington. :). I think your flight will be OK. Good Luck!!!! :D

 

 

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Cool ... Beautiful up there! And thanx!!!

Thanks ... We have FTTF, so we will have priority disembarkation ... Thinking even if delayed to 8:30 or 9:00, 10/15 minute taxi ride should get us there NLT 9:30 ... From what I hear, FLL isn't as bad as MIA

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I actually watched the Freedom pull into FLL this weekend, and it was BEFORE 6am:eek::eek:

I think they say that so people plan later flights.

 

We are coming back to MIA on the Breeze.

We booked a 10:55 flight out FLL.

I am not worried.

Same ship last year, and we were AT FLL at 9am.

 

If you can get an earlier flight (within reason), I say book it.:D

 

Good Luck!!!!!!

Thank you!!!! Really thinking about the 10:20 flight :)

Btw...where in CT are you? Most of my relatives are in Stratford, new haven, Trumbull areas ...

Thank you ... Was really hoping there was a flight a little later, but of course the fares go sky high ... Trying to justify flying vs driving ... Not a very good car rider and I know that after the cruise, I'll just want to get home and not spend 10 hours in the car :(

Maybe the fares will come down some so I can look into the later flights.

Hi...

Sailing on the Freedom June 1, 2014 ... The itinerary states that we don't get back into port on June 9th until 8:00am ... All other cruises that I've been on usually get back around 7ish ... Is the 8:00am the real time or would it be earlier?

Secondly, looking to book a 10:20 flight out of FLL ... Is this doable even if we get into port at 8:00?

Thank you

Thank you for sharing ... My PVP just said to keep watching my emails and to call her anytime with any questions ... She knew who I was the minute I called ... Hoping for some sort of "give-away" :)

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No go for either of my cruises .... Freedom (June 1) qualifies, but balconies are sold out ... Fantasy (August 3) is not a selected sailing :(

It's valid on cruises, through August 31st. See fare rules below.

 

This 4 Day Go Sail Rate Includes

 

• $50 per person non-refundable deposit
  
• Don't pay the rest until 30 days before you sail
  
• $150 to spend onboard per stateroom
  
• Price Protection
  
• Free Upgrades
  
• Choose your room
  

Disclaimer

Promotion offers price protection, up to $150 per stateroom onboard credit, free upgrades, $50 pp non-refundable deposit and 30 day final payment window on select 5, 7 & 8 day sailings between 4/17/14 – 8/31/14. Price protection doesn’t apply to Super Saver, Pack & Go, group or membership rates and select or travel agent promotions. Verified rate difference is issued as an onboard credit. A $50 fee will be assessed for changes made prior to final payment date. To submit a Price Protection claim, visit http://www.carnival.com/price-protection. Offer ends 3/21/14.

Do you think it's valid on all cruises thru August 31?

Finally figured out my hotel and parking situation ... Dad has a free night at a choice hotel (well, some of them depending on how many points are required) .... So, we will be parking at the port ... Convenience and safety ... Whew that's done. Now just figuring out and finalizing the excursions and paying off the cruise and we will be set.... Woohoo!!!!

Thanx to all that gave suggestions and advice :)

I am curious about this tour as well .... I want a sailing tour as my dad will be joining my bf and I on this cruise .... The speedboat tours wouldn't be the best choice since my dad is 86 ... He's mobile, but not too limber/fast

Thank you everyone for the responses .... The more and more that I read, I'm thinking of just finding a cheaper hotel and parking at the port. Just need a hotel for sleeping, showering and breakfast ... We'll have a car obviously, so we can drive to dinner and get necessities if needed.

Ugh...

Might just try and find a cheaper hotel and park at the port ... won't have to worry about a shuttle or if the hotel parking is secure. Mainly need the hotel to sleep, shower and eat breakfast.

I don't believe these hotels have secured and monitored parking. I think that Renaissance, Embassy Suites, and Sheraton Airport might have parking security.

Which Hyatt Place?

A taxi from Comfort Suites on Federal to the port will be about $10-15.

Sharon.... It would be the hyatt place on 17th

Parking security is a big concern ... I don't want to leave our car somewhere that is just out in the open and no one watching it.

What do you know about ParknGo? Seems to be in a fenced lot with security...idk?

About going crazy trying to find a decent hotel with decent rates that has a park and cruise deal .... Been rading a lot about not using the hotel shuttles and just taking a taxi instead. Can't really tell which hotels have a secured and monitored parking lot. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sleep inn ... Heard it was good, then recently read bad reviews

La Quinta inn ... ?

Quality inn Hollywood ... Have tentative reservations, but now hear its not a good hotel / parking

Hyatt place ... Found a park n cruise for $130 ... How much for a taxi to/ from the port?

Comfort inn (federal & 17th) ... Found a park n cruise for $119... How much for a taxi to/ from the port?

How are these hotels?

Has anyone used park n go ... Can park there for $67 then could possibly find a good deal on a hotel without park n cruise packages.

Help please .... Thank you!!!!

We stayed last month at the Rodeway Inn & Suites on West State Road 84 in FLL. It was advertised as a cruise port hotel that allowed you to leave your car and gave you transportation to/from the airport. First it was an old motel and not all that well kept up. After arrival I found out they charged $10/day to leave your car although I was led to believe it was included in the hotel rate. The manager ran the place like his own personal stalig barking out orders over the PA system that could be heard all around the motel.

 

I stayed in prior years at the La Quinta Airport and it was one of the nicest La Quinta properties I have ever stayed at. They let me leave my car for no extra charge and gave us free transport to the ship. We did have to pay for the return which was $25. I would have stayed here again last month but waited too long to get a reservation.

 

We ended up using Park'n'Ride which was between the airport and the cruise port. They took us to the ship and brought us back as part of the parking fee. They had 24 hour secruity.

When you reserved the room previously, did you ask for a cruise package or just ask them when you got there if you could leave your car for free?

Is their long term parking in a secured place or just their regular lot?

Was the park'n'ride ok? And is that in a fenced lot ... Valet or self park? How much was it to park there?

Thank you so much!

Hi again,

if you are interested in sleep inn, perhaps you want to read my detailed report of my stay there.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1753762

That's a great review .... Thank you! :)

Few weeks ago I read someone's comments about Quality Inn ..... I do not know if that one is in the same location as the one that you are asking about.

Here is the link to that thread.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1985524

 

A little more than a year ago we stayed in Sleep Inn in Dania ..... nothing fancy but was priced what I wanted to pay and it provided good overnight stay. Publix was very close as well as other stores and places to get some food,

Thank you for the link and no, this isn't the same quality inn ... OMG, that sounded like such a horrible experience. I will look into the sleep inn ... Thank again!

Actually, I'm looking for anywhere in ft lauderdale ... Not necessarily Hollywood .. That was just the hotel that I found with decent rates so far

Thank you for your response .... We are cruising on June 1 ... Driving down and would like to find a park and cruise hotel that isn't super expensive, but of course in a safe and secure area ....

Any suggestions?

Any advise would be greatly appreciated .... This hotel park and cruise search is driving me crazy ... TIA

Has anyone stayed at the Quality Inn & Suites, Hollywood, FL and used the shuttle to/from the port as well as left their car there during the cruise?

How was the hotel, rooms, customer service, shuttle service (wait time to and from the port) and parking facilities?

Will be driving down May 31 for a cruise June 1 - 9 ....

Any advice would be greatly appreciated....

Thank you,

Marianne

Here is the karaoke schedule for our cruise:

 

Day 1 (embark) - 10:00 PM - 11:15 PM (18+)

Day 2 (sea day) - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (all ages)

Day 3 (sea day) - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 7:30 - 9:00 PM (all ages), 9:00 - 10:30 PM (18+)

Day 4 (St. Thomas) - 7:30 - 9:30 PM (all ages), 9:30 PM - Late (18+)

Day 5 (Antigua) - 9:30 PM - Late (18+)

Day 6 (Tortola) - 7:30 - 9:00 PM (all ages), 9:00 - 10:30 PM (18+)

Day 7 (sea day) - 7:30 - 10:00 PM (didn't specify an age range)

Day 8 (Nassau) - None

 

Have fun! :)

Thank you so much!!!! :)

This was an awesome review .... My BF, dad and I will be on the Freedom for my big birthday in June ... Right after she gets out of dry dock ....

Could you look on the fun times and tell me if there is karaoke the first night? Our last cruise, my BF sang every chance he could and he wants to sing happy birthday to me on my actual birthday (which is the day we sail)

Thank you!

Would you please send me a copy of that list if possible? Email is Paul.Katz1@verizon.net.

Thanks

I'd like the list as well... please send to mcarney@sc.rr.com Thank you!