Port of Miami Parking- Premier Parking or Premier Parking USA

[cubbiesgal21]

So I am trying to decipher between Premier Parking and Premier Parking USA, which is the better one to use? I had heard that one was decent and the other was terrible, but not to confuse them... so I'm wondering which is which?

 

Thanks!

[JohninDC]

The best advice I can offer is not to park anywhere in Miami except for at the Port - covered, convenient and secure.

 

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

 

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

[Fl Sue]

I have been researching this parking question for quite a while. The Premier Parking Ramp gets very bad reviews, parking at the pier is rather expensive for a 14 day cruise. We are located in Sebring, FL....mid state, orange grove country. We decided to go with two one way rentals via Budget. Prices were approx $150 for the two trips combined. Not cheap, but less expensive than the pier parking and our vehicle can remain at home in the garage. This is for a full size vehicle, picking it up in Lake Wales near Legoland, dropping off at the Budget cruise shuttle location near the Port. The return trip is simply the opposite. Hope this helps!:o

[NIATPAC29]

Safecruiseparking.com efficient,secure,friendly,good deal. No problems all for 7.99 a day

[Keith1010]

For the safety of your car, and for the convenience I only have one recommendation and that is to park at the Port Of Miami.

 

Keith

[Clarea]

I recommend you park at the port.

[NIATPAC29]

I see many others spend the OPs money easily

[crewsweeper]

Safecruiseparking.com efficient,secure,friendly,good deal. No problems all for 7.99 a day

 

This place seems to get good reviews on TA though some are 2 years old. But people appear to be getting confused with Premier Parking. Yelp has some pictures of a car with popped locks but comments refer to a auto repair shop, so not sure if these were mis-posted.

 

However, website says $8.99 per day plus $1 per day city surcharge for Miami. And a reservation link said $10.99 per day. Still cheaper than the port though.

 

So few more confirmations of satisfaction from recent users would be helpful.

[NIATPAC29]

I just paid less than $80 for an 8 day cruise last week. They offer discounts frequently mine was a 15% off deal

[NIATPAC29]

The parking lot is not pretty. Who needs a pretty place to park? They get the job done for a good price. Common sense not to leave things in your car worth stealing

[Fl Sue]

This place seems to get good reviews on TA though some are 2 years old. But people appear to be getting confused with Premier Parking. Yelp has some pictures of a car with popped locks but comments refer to a auto repair shop, so not sure if these were mis-posted.

 

However, website says $8.99 per day plus $1 per day city surcharge for Miami. And a reservation link said $10.99 per day. Still cheaper than the port though.

 

So few more confirmations of satisfaction from recent users would be helpful.

 

I still think that two one way rentals is the way to go, especially if you can get it for less than the parking fee. No worries about your vehicle. This is only true if you intend on being gone for a longer cruise. A 14 day cruise will be $280 if you park at the pier. Budget seems to be the only rental company that does not require an airport rental. They have a shuttle pickup/drop off that is quite close to the ship.

[crewsweeper]

I still think that two one way rentals is the way to go, especially if you can get it for less than the parking fee. No worries about your vehicle. This is only true if you intend on being gone for a longer cruise. A 14 day cruise will be $280 if you park at the pier. Budget seems to be the only rental company that does not require an airport rental. They have a shuttle pickup/drop off that is quite close to the ship.

 

I would agree for a 14 day cruise. For us, on an 8 day, to rent a car as large or larger than our own and drive down plus spent a night somewhere, we're spending the same or more than we would to park at the pier. To avoid the hotel, we would have to leave at 2 AM in order to get to the pier early enough to get a decent parking space. We have a handicap sticker but we do not meet the newer handicap parking requirements and DW hates to squeeze between cars and SUVs.

[brunello22]

I have been researching this parking question for quite a while. The Premier Parking Ramp gets very bad reviews, parking at the pier is rather expensive for a 14 day cruise. We are located in Sebring, FL....mid state, orange grove country. We decided to go with two one way rentals via Budget. Prices were approx $150 for the two trips combined. Not cheap, but less expensive than the pier parking and our vehicle can remain at home in the garage. This is for a full size vehicle, picking it up in Lake Wales near Legoland, dropping off at the Budget cruise shuttle location near the Port. The return trip is simply the opposite. Hope this helps!:o

 

Have you considered taking Amtrak from Sebring to Miami, spending the night in Miami, and then take a taxi or shuttle to the port? Or is it less costly to rent a car? On the return, you can catch the 11:50 am train from Miami.

 

Are you planning on driving to Miami the same day as the cruise? Isn't it inconvenient to drive 1 hour north from Sebring to Lake Wales/Winter Haven, and then drive 4 hours south to Miami?

 

Just offering other options if you have not already considered taking Amtrak, but then you would have the expense of a hotel for a night, since you would have to arrive one day early on the train.

Edited February 24, 2016 by brunello22

[Fl Sue]

Have you considered taking Amtrak from Sebring to Miami, spending the night in Miami, and then take a taxi or shuttle to the port? Or is it less costly to rent a car? On the return, you can catch the 11:50 am train from Miami.

 

Are you planning on driving to Miami the same day as the cruise? Isn't it inconvenient to drive 1 hour north from Sebring to Lake Wales/Winter Haven, and then drive 4 hours south to Miami?

 

Just offering other options if you have not already considered taking Amtrak, but then you would have the expense of a hotel for a night, since you would have to arrive one day early on the train.

 

It's still cheaper to do the two one way rentals. We will pick the car up on Saturday afternoon, leave Sebring on Sunday morning for Miami.

On the return we will pick the car up, drive home and return the car on Monday

The total price is around $160

We thought of the train but it is too time consuming and, as you said, because the train heads out of Sebring in the afternoon we would need a hotel stay

We also did the two way rental in 2014 on a transatlantic flying out of Miami, returning to Port Everglades in Ft Lauderdale. It worked very well.