Ocean Dancer Posted August 1, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Having trouble finding a hotel package in Tampa with free shuttle to cruise port, free parking for 7 days, and breakfast/wifi. Also free airport shuttle as we are meeting up with DH'S brother. What are our options to keep costs down? This will be 11/22 and boarding Brilliance Thanksgiving morning. If we find a hotel with a late shuttle, how much will it cost to get 3 people and 9 pieces of luggage to cruise terminal earlier? Thank you all in advance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 1, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 1, 2017 If you are in the downtown Tampa area, a taxi to the cruise port is a flat rate of $6 per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted August 1, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Several hotels in the Rocky Point area - Chase Suites, etc. - offer cruise parking packages that include the shuttle to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted August 1, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Having trouble finding a hotel package in Tampa with free shuttle to cruise port, free parking for 7 days, and breakfast/wifi. Also free airport shuttle as we are meeting up with DH'S brother. What are our options to keep costs down? This will be 11/22 and boarding Brilliance Thanksgiving morning. If we find a hotel with a late shuttle, how much will it cost to get 3 people and 9 pieces of luggage to cruise terminal earlier? Thank you all in advance? It may be cheaper to avoid the 'free' stuff. When I've checked prices, the hotels offering all those 'free' things charge a much higher rate. It varies, but check the rates with and without the 'free' stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solocruzin Posted August 1, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Please check out the Tahitian Inn @ 601 S Dale Mabry Hwy. They will let you park your car there the entire cruise and shuttle you to and from the port. They are a "boutique" hotel that is quite lovely. The also have service to and from the airport. I think you will be quite happy with their rates too, very reasonable. As a Tampa Native, I hope you enjoy your stay!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted August 1, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Suggest you check reviews on tripadvisor.com before booking hotels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted August 1, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Please check out the Tahitian Inn @ 601 S Dale Mabry Hwy. They will let you park your car there the entire cruise and shuttle you to and from the port. They are a "boutique" hotel that is quite lovely. The also have service to and from the airport. I think you will be quite happy with their rates too, very reasonable. As a Tampa Native, I hope you enjoy your stay!:cool: I just looked at Trip Advisor for this place....:o:o:o No way would I stay here!!!! UGH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted August 2, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Please check out the Tahitian Inn @ 601 S Dale Mabry Hwy. They will let you park your car there the entire cruise and shuttle you to and from the port. They are a "boutique" hotel that is quite lovely. The also have service to and from the airport. I think you will be quite happy with their rates too, very reasonable. As a Tampa Native, I hope you enjoy your stay!:cool: Yes, I've already checked Trip Adviser and their ratings scared me off. Looking forward to cruising out of Tampa. Did a repo once and sailed into but not out of. Thank You If you are in the downtown Tampa area, a taxi to the cruise port is a flat rate of $6 per person. Flat rate sounds good...........thanks Bob, didn't know that. Thanks everyone for your replies...............I'm not trying to be cheap, we have booked these 123 packages in the past and always come in cheaper than paying for parking. We have Marriott rewards, but they won't let us park the car.:* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted August 2, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 2, 2017 We are on this same cruise. We are staying at the Marriott Waterside and parking at the port. We have also stayed at the Embassy Suites across the street and enjoyed that also. These two hotels are only about a mile from the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted August 3, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted August 3, 2017 We are on this same cruise. We are staying at the Marriott Waterside and parking at the port. We have also stayed at the Embassy Suites across the street and enjoyed that also. These two hotels are only about a mile from the port. Looking forward to meeting you! We booked the Hampton Inn Westview airport. All the reviews sounded good. When I did my first few searches, all that showed up was the Tahitian Inn. When I checked it out, it made my skin crawl!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noxequifans Posted August 3, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Suggest you check reviews on tripadvisor.com before booking hotels. Agree .... always a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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