fandash Posted June 17, 2020 #1 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I am looking for suggestions for a cruise next summer for my family and I but i would like it to include 2 nights or so in Nashville We are travelling from Scotland so would also need an overnight or so before cruise somewhere also I am looking for suggestions of where to sail from and where else would be possible maybe after the cruise that would absolutely include time in Nashville. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted June 17, 2020 #2 Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) Lol well that leaves you pretty much wide open. Nashville isnt really close to any port so you would have to fly or drive to a port from there and so most ports are easy to reach. Flying in I'd say ft. Lauderdale is easiest. Are you renting a car? Miami and houston (galveston) both have international airports easy to fly into. I personally wouldnt take nyc on. Edited June 17, 2020 by firefly333 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted June 17, 2020 #3 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Driving, it's 1423 Km from Ft. lauderdale Fl.....so a flight would almost be a necessity, unless you have TONS of time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheels920 Posted June 17, 2020 #4 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Nashville native here... It's about a 6 hour drive to New Orleans, 10 hours to Orlando. 14 hours to Miami. So, just fly to/from the Music City. 🙂 American Airlines has direct flights to MIA from BNA. Lots of great cruises to chose from out of Port Miami. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandash Posted June 17, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Wouldnt want to be driving as like to relax for the whole holiday. So you reckon it would be best to look from Ft Lauderdale. I have absolutely no idea so thanks for your thoughts Ill need to look into it more But i guess we have a lot of time to look into it I really want to see Nashville so thought it would be good to take it in with a cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandash Posted June 17, 2020 Author #6 Share Posted June 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, hotwheels920 said: Nashville native here... It's about a 6 hour drive to New Orleans, 10 hours to Orlando. 14 hours to Miami. So, just fly to/from the Music City. 🙂 American Airlines has direct flights to MIA from BNA. Lots of great cruises to chose from out of Port Miami. Hello Nashville Native I will certainly have a look at your suggestions Thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted June 17, 2020 #7 Share Posted June 17, 2020 We moved to Nashville in July 2018. Great place. Lots to do in and around. Include Ryman (original home of the grand ole opry) and country music hall of fame. Both downtown in walking distance from each other. Plenty of hotels in the downtown area. Lots of honky tonks with lots of music in the downtown area. Opryland, the new home of the Opry, is a 15 min drive. Also nearby is the Hermitage, Andrew Jackson's home. You should know it could be hot and humid in August. Enjoy your travels. Let me know if any other questions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted June 17, 2020 #8 Share Posted June 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, hotwheels920 said: Nashville native here... It's about a 6 hour drive to New Orleans, 10 hours to Orlando. 14 hours to Miami. So, just fly to/from the Music City. 🙂 American Airlines has direct flights to MIA from BNA. Lots of great cruises to chose from out of Port Miami. I believe JetBlue and southwest fly from Ft. Lauderdale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandash Posted June 17, 2020 Author #9 Share Posted June 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, njkruzer said: We moved to Nashville in July 2018. Great place. Lots to do in and around. Include Ryman (original home of the grand ole opry) and country music hall of fame. Both downtown in walking distance from each other. Plenty of hotels in the downtown area. Lots of honky tonks with lots of music in the downtown area. Opryland, the new home of the Opry, is a 15 min drive. Also nearby is the Hermitage, Andrew Jackson's home. You should know it could be hot and humid in August. Enjoy your travels. Let me know if any other questions. Thanks so much for your recommendations. Sounds awesome and really want to go. What is weather like there October /November ? just so i can maybe look at all dates and not just summer time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandash Posted June 17, 2020 Author #10 Share Posted June 17, 2020 wow I am so happy with all the quick replies from you all The suggestions are great and exactely what i needed to know thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted June 17, 2020 #11 Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) If New Orleans is a 6 hour drive from Nashville, why don't you look at a cruise on Majesty of the Seas out of New Orleans. Or whatever ship is sailing for the summer out of N.O. (down there they pronounce it NAW-leans, lol). You could go to Nashville first for as long as you like, then fly a short hop to N.O. the night before boarding the ship (or 2 nights before if you want to tour N.O., stay on Canal St, easy access to the trolley system). We stayed at the Marriott on Canal St post cruise and it's walking distance to the French Quarter. And walking distance to the Riverfront boardwalk. When we got off the ship in N.O., we Ubered to the airport for our flight home. We were there in December and it was cold! Look up Celebration on the Oaks dates, I think it starts in November. Awesome Christmas light displays in the city park. Edited June 17, 2020 by wolfcathorse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomedbob Posted June 17, 2020 #12 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Southwest air is the best choice from East Coast cities. Nashville is a hub. Sometimes we score $59.00 rates to Baltimore, New Orleans, Tampa or Boston. Find an airport for an International Flight that has a Southwest connection. Nashville is very convienent to BNA airport and a fun place to visit! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted June 17, 2020 #13 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Unless you don´t want to go on a river cruise with American Queen Cruise Line (I don´t think that American Cruise Lines goes to Nashville) you´re pretty far away from any blue water cruise port. I´ve done the driving (from NOLA to Nashville) - but we had two overnight stops on the way. And you have to pay for the one way rental. I´d suggest to fly... steamboats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandash Posted June 17, 2020 Author #14 Share Posted June 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, wolfcathorse said: If New Orleans is a 6 hour drive from Nashville, why don't you look at a cruise on Majesty of the Seas out of New Orleans. Or whatever ship is sailing for the summer out of N.O. (down there they pronounce it NAW-leans, lol). You could go to Nashville first for as long as you like, then fly a short hop to N.O. the night before boarding the ship (or 2 nights before if you want to tour N.O., stay on Canal St, easy access to the trolley system). We stayed at the Marriott on Canal St post cruise and it's walking distance to the French Quarter. And walking distance to the Riverfront boardwalk. When we got off the ship in N.O., we Ubered to the airport for our flight home. We were there in December and it was cold! Look up Celebration on the Oaks dates, I think it starts in November. Awesome Christmas light displays in the city park. again so many brilliant suggestions. i guess im going to be busy researching all the information i have received from you guys. I certainly will look up celebration of the oaks dates too. I am expecting this is gonna be expensive but hey not cruising this year as it was cancelled..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted June 17, 2020 #15 Share Posted June 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, fandash said: Thanks so much for your recommendations. Sounds awesome and really want to go. What is weather like there October /November ? just so i can maybe look at all dates and not just summer time. Figure low to mid 60s for highs, lows in the 40s for October. Early in the month a little higher then and decreasing as you move into November. Took my granddaughter to the zoo over Thanksgiving weekend this past November. Did have some rain over the weekend. Hope that helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrednole Posted June 17, 2020 #16 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Pretty much the major FL ports will have direct flights to Nashville. FLL, MIA, MCO. I would not make the drive if traveling from Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandash Posted June 17, 2020 Author #17 Share Posted June 17, 2020 34 minutes ago, bigrednole said: Pretty much the major FL ports will have direct flights to Nashville. FLL, MIA, MCO. I would not make the drive if traveling from Scotland. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobro Posted June 17, 2020 #18 Share Posted June 17, 2020 There are also direct flights from Nashville to Houston Hobby airport, the closet airport to Galveston. An advantage to cruising out of Galveston is that Roatan and Belize are possible ports, and NASA Mission Control has a great tour and museum 40 minutes from the port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welwyngirl Posted June 17, 2020 #19 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Fandash, Nashville is a great city. My niece lives there and we were there last in October. The weather was beautiful, warm and sunny without the humidity that you usually get in Nashville in the summer. There's loads to see and do and I absolutely love it there. You'll love downtown . So many bars, restaurants and music of every kind. And I love the Nashville accent, Southern hospitality and, of course, the wonderful 'Bat Building'. Enjoy!! There's a regular flight from Nashville to LHR with BA. Good timings and not too expensive. You'll have a great time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandash Posted June 17, 2020 Author #20 Share Posted June 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Sobro said: There are also direct flights from Nashville to Houston Hobby airport, the closet airport to Galveston. An advantage to cruising out of Galveston is that Roatan and Belize are possible ports, and NASA Mission Control has a great tour and museum 40 minutes from the port. Awesome thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandash Posted June 17, 2020 Author #21 Share Posted June 17, 2020 42 minutes ago, welwyngirl said: Fandash, Nashville is a great city. My niece lives there and we were there last in October. The weather was beautiful, warm and sunny without the humidity that you usually get in Nashville in the summer. There's loads to see and do and I absolutely love it there. You'll love downtown . So many bars, restaurants and music of every kind. And I love the Nashville accent, Southern hospitality and, of course, the wonderful 'Bat Building'. Enjoy!! There's a regular flight from Nashville to LHR with BA. Good timings and not too expensive. You'll have a great time. Thanks for that I will have a look at those too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets07 Posted June 17, 2020 #22 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Love Nashville! Was supposed to be flying there later this month for a Kenny Chesney concert and mini-vacation. Oh well, flight and concert cancelled. 😭🎵 Here is to happier times ahead! Hope you get to Nashville, fandash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardinggrad Posted June 17, 2020 #23 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I would recommend flying Southwest Airlines. Each passenger can check 2 bags for free. They have nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compman9 Posted June 17, 2020 #24 Share Posted June 17, 2020 4 hours ago, fandash said: I am looking for suggestions for a cruise next summer for my family and I but i would like it to include 2 nights or so in Nashville We are travelling from Scotland so would also need an overnight or so before cruise somewhere also I am looking for suggestions of where to sail from and where else would be possible maybe after the cruise that would absolutely include time in Nashville. thanks Open jaw flight into Nashville and home from Miami Tag on an internal flight from Nashville to Miami separately 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stp_mmh5 Posted June 17, 2020 #25 Share Posted June 17, 2020 You can also use Spirit airlines to/from Nashville. Spirit is much like EasyJet/Ryanair, where they have generally cheap rates upfront, but everything else is extra. They also tend to fly very early or late at night. We recently moved in about an hour to the north and haven't spent much time down there to give any other tips, so we'll leave that to the locals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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