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6 hours ago, Marie51 said:

 With five of you a shuttle might not be the best choice because they charge per person. Get a taxi van that will be a set price for all of you it will be cheaper than the shuttle. Also finding a free shuttle from the airport and a free shuttle to the cruise is going to be difficult if not impossible. 

Thank you

12 hours ago, scottca075 said:

 

Look at Uber SUV, they should be able to handle 5 of you.

 

Doral is West of the airport.

Thanks!

13 minutes ago, scottca075 said:

We normally stay in the Brickell neighborhood if we cruise out of Miami and the places we've stayed at the Hyatt Centric, InterContinental, and Hyatt Regency. None have an airport shuttle and the ones that have a cruise shuttle charge $8-$12 a person, which seems reasonable to me.

Thanks for the information. I agree that those prices for a cruise shuttle are quite reasonable.   I wanted to stay in Brickell but we need a shuttle from airport.  An Uber is out unless we take 2.  There are 4 adults and 1 child.  Most shuttle services I found only allow 6 pieces of luggage.  We take more than that.  Lol.  Are there any areas I should check that are closer than Blue Lagoon?  Is Doral closer to the port than Blue Lagoon?  I really appreciate your help.

On 5/3/2022 at 8:45 PM, mared1 said:

We have stayed at Hyatt House precovid. Nice hotel and rooms. Close to Publix and several restaurants within walking distance.

Thank you

On 5/3/2022 at 1:53 PM, JohninDC said:

We've stayed pre-virus in the Homewood Suites (Hampton Inn is closer to the strip mall) - Publix grocery, drug and liquor stores plus a few sit-down dining options as well as fast food in the area.  A good choice for airport area hotels if you are arriving late and just want dinner and a bed.

Thank you

On 5/3/2022 at 10:53 AM, Marie51 said:

 I just stayed at the EB hotel a couple weeks ago before my cruise out of Miami. It is a very nice hotel with a free shuttle from the airport and they do Covid testing right there in the hotel if you need that. 

Thank you

3 hours ago, scottca075 said:

I haven't stayed at any of the Blue Lagoon hotels pre-cruise and probably would not. I'd prefer to be closer to the cruise port or at a nice hotel near the beach if we decide to fly in a couple of days early.

 

I have stayed at the Blue Lagoon hotels at the start or end of a business trip. I love the Hilton and really like the Home2Suites and Homewood Suites. If staying at Blue Lagoon meets your needs, any of these three hotels, plus the Hyatt House (which I have not stayed at, but love the brand) should do.

Thank you for the recommendations.  Are there any hotels closer to the cruise port that you would recommend?  We would need an airport and cruise port shuttle.

I would appreciate suggestions and recommendations for hotels in Miami with airport and cruise port shuttles.  There are 4 adults and 1 child and am looking to book only one room if possible.  Restaurants within walking distance would be a plus.  Thanks so much

Has anyone stayed in any of the Miami airport Blue Lagoon hotels?  Would appreciate any recommendations.  Wondering about this are for a hotel for one night precruise.  Restaurants nearby or in the hotel would be nice.  First time cruising out of Miami.  Thanks for any advice.

My husband, two daughters and granddaughter will be flying into Orlando the night before our cruise from Port Canaveral.  We will need transportation from the airport to the hotel, to the cruise ship and then back to the Orlando airport.  Depending on when we can get a flight out, we may stay an additional night at the hotel following the cruise.  We are looking for a nice hotel and easy transportation that won't cost us an arm and leg.  Uber would not be an option for us because of the number of us and the amount of luggage we will have.  Would like to find, if possible, a hotel that has shuttle service from the airport to the hotel, service to the cruise port, and then service back to the airport (or hotel if we need to stay an additional night).  Would also be great if there were restaurants within walking distance.  I would appreciate any recommendations or information you can give me.  Thanks in advance!

2 minutes ago, gmryan said:

I purchased one for our upcoming cruise in March on the Oasis and then read in different posts that I could not bring it onboard.

Forget my response - I read further down that they are prohibited.

16 hours ago, birdofsong said:

Thing I can't do without:  my portable clothes steamer.

 

Have a wonderful trip!

I purchased one for our upcoming cruise in March on the Oasis and then read in different posts that I could not bring it onboard.