Miami parking near Port of Miami?

[jimw]

The several I've run across seem to get pretty bad reviews. Does anyone have suggestions for a place that gets decent reviews and has a free shuttle to the port? We could park out near the airport if there is a reliable shuttle to the Port of Miami.

 

For me, a reliable shuttle is key!

[JohninDC]

Parking at POM is convenient, covered and secure. :cool: But costs $20/day. :(

 

Parking anywhere else will not be as convenient, will probably not be covered, and for sure will not be as secure. :eek:

 

Have you looked at hotel parking deals. Several budget options near MIA are often suggested here, including La Quinta East and Comfort Suites North - both include "free" shuttles to POM, but you'll need a $25+ cab to get back to your car.

 

Good luck!

[kdawg954]

Miami has one of the least desirable offsite parking situations in the cruising game.

 

I've used Premier off of 2nd Ave and they were great. This was about a year and a half ago but it saved us over half of what we would of spent at the port so it was worth it. Shuttle was timely but that's more of a "luck" thing and if you are down at the Royal Caribbean entrance (first entrance but last that shuttles visit) you may see a full shuttle.. Covered garage, however they also utilize the top floor which is uncovered. Being from Florida my car has seen every type of Heat/Sun/Rain condition there is to see so that certainly wasn't a big deal but it may be for some.

 

I fully recommend them based on my experience.

 

Website is here:

 

http://www.airportparkingreservations.com/lot_premier_cruise_parking_garage_mia

Edited August 9, 2014 by kdawg954

[jimw]

We live in Florida so not staying at a hotel, do any of these do a Park and Shuttle to port and return?

 

 

 

Parking at POM is convenient, covered and secure. :cool: But costs $20/day. :(

 

Parking anywhere else will not be as convenient, will probably not be covered, and for sure will not be as secure. :eek:

 

Have you looked at hotel parking deals. Several budget options near MIA are often suggested here, including La Quinta East and Comfort Suites North - both include "free" shuttles to POM, but you'll need a $25+ cab to get back to your car.

 

Good luck!

[JohninDC]

We live in Florida so not staying at a hotel, do any of these do a Park and Shuttle to port and return?

 

I do not know of any of the hotel parking packages that includes a "free" shuttle back to your car/hotel after the cruise; to many people coming off the ships at different times to make it possible for the hotel shuttles to efficiently pick up and return passengers. A taxi back to the MIA area hotels will cost you $25+ on the meter.

 

Parking in downtown Miami is expensive - every hotel charges their guests $25-30+/day :eek: for parking. I would be very suspicious of any lot in downtown Miami that says they can offer you secure parking and shuttle service for under $10/day. :confused: There are some areas of downtown where I would not want to leave my car for 10 minutes much less 7 days.

 

It's your car - do you feel lucky? :confused:

[debnjoe1438]

Miami has one of the least desirable offsite parking situations in the cruising game.

 

I've used Premier off of 2nd Ave and they were great. This was about a year and a half ago but it saved us over half of what we would of spent at the port so it was worth it. Shuttle was timely but that's more of a "luck" thing and if you are down at the Royal Caribbean entrance (first entrance but last that shuttles visit) you may see a full shuttle.. Covered garage, however they also utilize the top floor which is uncovered. Being from Florida my car has seen every type of Heat/Sun/Rain condition there is to see so that certainly wasn't a big deal but it may be for some.

 

I fully recommend them based on my experience.

 

Website is here:

 

http://www.airportparkingreservations.com/lot_premier_cruise_parking_garage_mia

 

I've also used this parking lot, 3 maybe 4 times without any issues Booked through globalairportparking.com didn't know they had their own site.

[LHT28]

We live in Florida so not staying at a hotel, do any of these do a Park and Shuttle to port and return?

 

We used Embassy Suites but no free shuttle it was $10 PP to POM & a taxi back $25

If you are going for a short cruise I would just park at POM

 

we went for 30 days so it was cost effective for us to use the hotel parking

There are some other hotels listed at

http://www.airportparkingreservations.com/miami_airport_parking_mia

 

Lyn

Edited August 10, 2014 by LHT28