Port of San Diego info needed.

[sassy~one]

DH and i are staying at the Holiday Inn on the bay. How far is it to the HAL cruise port?

 

He has had lung surgery (cancer) and is limited in his walking.

 

Would a taxi work?

 

Thank you everyone.

[cruz chic]

It's pretty close but it's a bit awkward. They have a shuttle that takes you there. Normally I'm not a fan of shuttles but this one was pretty painless.

[DaveOKC]

This HI is RIGHT across the street from the pier. In fact, one of the towers lines right up with the bow of the ship. From this tower, walking to the front desk is almost exactly the same distance as walking to the ship. The other towers are a bit more of a walk of course.

 

As mentioned, the shuttle is happy to take you across the street if you wish. They almost begged us to use the shuttle instead of walking it, so we did the first time. Next time we called the front desk to check out and just walked across the 4 lanes of street (there is a signal there) - no problem. It would have taken us a longer walk to get to the shuttle!

 

DaveOKC

[Krazy Kruizers]

Just tell the front desk that your husband needs to be picked up at the front door for the shuttle.

You do not want to try hauling luggage across 4 anes of traffic.

Hope your DH is on the road to better health.

[califgary]

You will be directly across the street from the cruise ship terminal. If you are in the south tower facing the bay, the ship's bow will be right in front of you.

 

Whenever we sail from San Diego that is where we stay - Have a great trip.

[fleckle]

There is a long traffic light at a broad, level crosswalk, giving everyone plenty of time to get across. Although the street has heavy traffic, crossing it is not dangerous at all as long as you cross at the traffic light.

 

Lots of people go across that street with luggage and wheelchairs and strollers and we even saw a guy on crutches doing it.

 

Many walk across the street to dine at the seafood restaurant right beside the cruise pier.

 

When you check in at the hotel, also sign up for your shuttle time for the following day.

You both can ride over in the shuttle with your luggage, or one can ride and one can walk over, however you prefer.

 

Once he sees it for himself, he can easily make his own determination as to whether or not he would want to walk across.

[Cayoooga]

View from inside Holiday Inn:) "Oosterdam"

Hope that helps ;)

[Boatdrill]

DH and i are staying at the Holiday Inn on the bay. How far is it to the HAL cruise port?

 

 

When is your cruise ?

[cruz chic]

I must have been in the tower further away because it wasn't just across the street.

[Jemima]

Don't try walking across the street. We did this the last time and never again. They were giving nearly everyone late shuttle times and many of us decided to walk across. We had a terrible time getting our luggage across and also into the actual port area. Walking across will work for people with limited luggage who have no difficulty handling luggage.

 

The shuttle works well if you can get a decent shuttle time or if you don't mind the later times. I would like to know about taxi experiences for HI on the Bay across to the port. Is it difficult to get a taxi to do that short a trip?

[Boatdrill]

Taxis are available just outside the hotel.

 

In order for the driver to get you to the pier however, he'll have to take you a roundabout way, so don't be surprised if he starts out heading in the wrong direction.

[Rockfan2]

We stayed at the HI in April and it was so close to the terminal that we could hear the announcements being made on board.

 

We took a walk in the morning past the terminal down to the Midway. Came back, had a light breakfast and then downstairs to the shuttle. Although walking to the terminal was certainly doable, I'm not crazy about schlepping my luggage across traffic.

 

Rockfan2

[PathfinderEss]

Take the shuttle or a taxi and when you get there have them bring your husband a wheel chair to get on the ship. It will be less stress on him and then when your on board you can both relax and enjoy your cruise.

Good thoughts for your husband.

[MR NW GUY]

There are actually 2-hotels in San Diego that bear a similar name.

http://holinnbayside.com/ and

http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/san-diego/sanem/hoteldetail?sitrackingid=444696777&siclientid=1952

[MR NW GUY]

How about this for right in front of the hotel? This photo ws taken from the Bow of the Oosterdam and the peach color hotel is the Holiday Inn.

[sassy~one]

when is your cruise ?

 

10-25 : )

[sassy~one]

View from inside Holiday Inn:) "Oosterdam"

Hope that helps ;)

 

thank you so much

[sassy~one]

Thank you everyone so much. debbie