cookiejarvis Posted October 23, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Forgive me if there is a thread on this subject...just could not find what I was looking for. Can anyone provide some details about Mobile/Port of Alabama? We have sailed from a number of ports but never Mobile. Just curious as to what to expect...is it comparable to Miami, Canaveral, Jaxville, Charleston, Tampa? It is easy to get too, what about parking on site and off site, terminal, etc. Also, INterested in how the staggered check-in works. We got 11-1130 as checkin time. While we have cruised often, we have been able to evade the staggered check in process until now. Thanks in advance for any help. Happy Sailing to you all. Cookie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabamaprincess Posted October 23, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 23, 2016 [ Can anyone provide some details about Mobile/Port of Alabama? Easy to drive to. Not far off of the interstate and well marked directions. Just curious as to what to expect...is it comparable to Miami, Canaveral, Jaxville, Charleston, Tampa? I think it is one of the easiest to get in and out of. I have sailed out of Canaveral, Jacksonville and Tampa. I like Mobile because the parking deck is right next to the terminal. We dropped off our bags and then parked our car and walked directly over to the terminal. No crossing the street or long walk. It is easy to get to, what about parking on site and off site, terminal, etc. I have never parked off site but the terminal seemed like a great, secure option. We usually drive in the day before and stay at one of the nearby hotels. My favorite are the Renaissance Riverview Hotel and the Hampton Inn. Both are very close to the cruise terminal. We have done one of the hotel packages where you leave your car at the hotel and a limo takes you to the terminal on embark day and picks you up after the cruise is over. Several things to see in Mobile. The Battleship Mobile, Bellingrath Gardens, a couple of museums and not far from the beaches. Here is a link about Mobile's hotels, and other attractions. http://www.mobile.org/ Hope you enjoy Mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorncroft Posted October 23, 2016 #3 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) The terminal is easy on/off from I-10. You'll see the ship before you reach your exit on Water St. Where the map says Gulfquest Maritime Museum, that is actually the cruise terminal. The map is wrong. You can switch to satellite view for a better perspective of the area around the terminal. https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6866347,-88.0376323,16.39z There is overflow parking at the Civic Center about two blocks away. I think they run a shuttle bus to the terminal. The county parking garage behind the Admiral Hotel is about half what the terminal garage charges and is an easy 10 minute walk to the terminal. (251) 441-7760 Edited October 23, 2016 by Thorncroft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabaster Cruiser Posted October 23, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Only one ship in town so easy peasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maldenmusic Posted October 23, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 23, 2016 We have cruised twice from Mobile and have a May 2017 cruise booked fro there. The first time we used the overflow parking and took a bus they sent. The second time we spent the night before at the Microtel in Saraland and they had a stay, park and cruise option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiejarvis Posted October 23, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted October 23, 2016 [ Can anyone provide some details about Mobile/Port of Alabama? Easy to drive to. Not far off of the interstate and well marked directions. Just curious as to what to expect...is it comparable to Miami, Canaveral, Jaxville, Charleston, Tampa? I think it is one of the easiest to get in and out of. I have sailed out of Canaveral, Jacksonville and Tampa. I like Mobile because the parking deck is right next to the terminal. We dropped off our bags and then parked our car and walked directly over to the terminal. No crossing the street or long walk. It is easy to get to, what about parking on site and off site, terminal, etc. I have never parked off site but the terminal seemed like a great, secure option. We usually drive in the day before and stay at one of the nearby hotels. My favorite are the Renaissance Riverview Hotel and the Hampton Inn. Both are very close to the cruise terminal. We have done one of the hotel packages where you leave your car at the hotel and a limo takes you to the terminal on embark day and picks you up after the cruise is over. Several things to see in Mobile. The Battleship Mobile, Bellingrath Gardens, a couple of museums and not far from the beaches. Here is a link about Mobile's hotels, and other attractions. http://www.mobile.org/ Hope you enjoy Mobile. Thanks for the insight princess. This is exactly what I was looking for. Cookie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiejarvis Posted October 23, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Thanks to you all for your input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plane2port Posted October 27, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Does anyone know of any offsite options other than the stay and cruise packages offered by the hotels? The cruise port parking is $18/day, which is kind of expensive to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorncroft Posted October 27, 2016 #9 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Does anyone know of any offsite options other than the stay and cruise packages offered by the hotels? The cruise port parking is $18/day, which is kind of expensive to me. Call the Admiral Hotel in Mobile. 251–432–8000. They used to have an arrangement with the parking garage behind the hotel. They may still be able to help you out with reduced price parking. It's an easy 10 minute walk to the port from the parking garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plane2port Posted October 27, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Call the Admiral Hotel in Mobile. 251–432–8000. They used to have an arrangement with the parking garage behind the hotel. They may still be able to help you out with reduced price parking. It's an easy 10 minute walk to the port from the parking garage. Thanks I did give the Admiral a call. They said that they have a cruise package but didn't have a rate for parking only. They said that the Holiday Inn actually manages the garage and suggested that I call them. Holiday Inn said that the garage is actually owned by ParkFirst who owns and manages several garages in town including the new cruise terminal. Looks like we'll have to wait and see what the November cruisers are coming up with as they make their way to Mobile. I nostalgically remember parking for free somewhere along Water Street when we cruised out of Mobile about 15 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericfromri Posted October 27, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) aaa Edited October 27, 2016 by ericfromri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorncroft Posted October 27, 2016 #12 Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) Thanks I did give the Admiral a call. They said that they have a cruise package but didn't have a rate for parking only. They said that the Holiday Inn actually manages the garage and suggested that I call them. Holiday Inn said that the garage is actually owned by ParkFirst who owns and manages several garages in town including the new cruise terminal. Looks like we'll have to wait and see what the November cruisers are coming up with as they make their way to Mobile. I nostalgically remember parking for free somewhere along Water Street when we cruised out of Mobile about 15 years ago. LOL. That free parking under the interstate went away years ago. I think they use that area to store Mardi Gras barricades now. Edited October 27, 2016 by Thorncroft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMEOANDJULIET91 Posted November 17, 2016 #13 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Do you have an additional information on this? [ Can anyone provide some details about Mobile/Port of Alabama? Easy to drive to. Not far off of the interstate and well marked directions. Just curious as to what to expect...is it comparable to Miami, Canaveral, Jaxville, Charleston, Tampa? I think it is one of the easiest to get in and out of. I have sailed out of Canaveral, Jacksonville and Tampa. I like Mobile because the parking deck is right next to the terminal. We dropped off our bags and then parked our car and walked directly over to the terminal. No crossing the street or long walk. It is easy to get to, what about parking on site and off site, terminal, etc. I have never parked off site but the terminal seemed like a great, secure option. We usually drive in the day before and stay at one of the nearby hotels. My favorite are the Renaissance Riverview Hotel and the Hampton Inn. Both are very close to the cruise terminal. We have done one of the hotel packages where you leave your car at the hotel and a limo takes you to the terminal on embark day and picks you up after the cruise is over. Several things to see in Mobile. The Battleship Mobile, Bellingrath Gardens, a couple of museums and not far from the beaches. Here is a link about Mobile's hotels, and other attractions. http://www.mobile.org/ Hope you enjoy Mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorncroft Posted November 18, 2016 #14 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Do you have an additional information on this? Give these folks a call. If they don't have what you want, they'll know who does. I think they also own Yellow Cab in Mobile as well. http://www.mobilebaytransportation.com/default.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvbluseas Posted November 19, 2016 #15 Share Posted November 19, 2016 LOL. That free parking under the interstate went away years ago. I think they use that area to store Mardi Gras barricades now. We always prefer to park at the Port. My husband is handicapped and I find it best to drop off our luggage and my husband and then go to park the car and walk back and meet him. This works very well at Port Lauderdale but I do not know anything about the Port at Mobile. Can I do that at Mobile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorncroft Posted November 19, 2016 #16 Share Posted November 19, 2016 We always prefer to park at the Port. My husband is handicapped and I find it best to drop off our luggage and my husband and then go to park the car and walk back and meet him. This works very well at Port Lauderdale but I do not know anything about the Port at Mobile. Can I do that at Mobile? Yes you can. The parking garage is attached to the terminal. Drive in, drop off luggage, and park. Take the elevator down to check in. You can pre-pay online now and save the hassle of paying when you park. http://www.shipmobile.com/parking/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suezyq50 Posted December 27, 2016 #17 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Any more info from anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvbluseas Posted January 27, 2017 #18 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Yes you can. The parking garage is attached to the terminal. Drive in, drop off luggage, and park. Take the elevator down to check in. You can pre-pay online now and save the hassle of paying when you park. http://www.shipmobile.com/parking/ From what I have read on-line the parking garage is not very large. Do you think we will have any problems finding a parking place in the Port Garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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