bottomfeeder Posted July 10, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I'll be flying into Auckland a day before my cruise in December, and am wondering how difficult it would be to use the bus or train to get from airport to hotel/B&B and between hotel/B&B and central business district and cruise port. I am looking at lodging options in Ponsonby and Mt. Eden that say they are very convenient to bus/train...but is that really a reasonable option for me? I'm in my mid-50s and though I'm reasonably fit I'll be traveling solo with a big roller suitcase and a smaller roller case for my laptop etc. and I'm sure my big suitcase will be right up at the airline's 50 lb. limit--so not easy to lift up bus steps etc. Though the options for a hotel near the port are much more expensive, noisier and less appealing to me, if it is just not practical to stay in the suburbs I will bite the bullet and stay near the port. Or, I could get a shuttle or taxi between the airport/hotel and hotel/port but stay in the suburbs. Can anyone with experience with any of this give me some advice? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted July 10, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I'll be flying into Auckland a day before my cruise in December, and am wondering how difficult it would be to use the bus or train to get from airport to hotel/B&B and between hotel/B&B and central business district and cruise port. I am looking at lodging options in Ponsonby and Mt. Eden that say they are very convenient to bus/train...but is that really a reasonable option for me? I'm in my mid-50s and though I'm reasonably fit I'll be traveling solo with a big roller suitcase and a smaller roller case for my laptop etc. and I'm sure my big suitcase will be right up at the airline's 50 lb. limit--so not easy to lift up bus steps etc. Though the options for a hotel near the port are much more expensive, noisier and less appealing to me, if it is just not practical to stay in the suburbs I will bite the bullet and stay near the port. Or, I could get a shuttle or taxi between the airport/hotel and hotel/port but stay in the suburbs. Can anyone with experience with any of this give me some advice? Thanks in advance! unfortunately Auckland does not have a train option to the airport....its a sore point with us., but there are excellent shuttles that will bring you into the CBD. Ponsonby would be a better bet than Mount Eden, its very close to the port and full of bars restaurants and more entertainment than you could shake a stick at. We have quite a few b and bs in Ponsonby and freemans bay and also the Quest apartments which is also an apartment option if you are looking for one. Ponsonby/Freemans Bay is also the closest suburb to the port, in fact, living in ponsonby myself I have occasionally walked down to the port with my bags...tis very close. Hope you have a great stay in Auckland best little suburb. Uber is also a good option incase you haven't considered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeeder Posted July 12, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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