artvlay Posted July 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 24, 2023 I am going to rent a car and drop it off in Bayonne. I want to drop luggage off first and then drop the car off at the rental office and take a cab back How early would you think I can drop luggage to the porters at the pier? I'm nervous too early and the porters confuse my luggage with those from the exiting cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick93 Posted July 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 24, 2023 10-10:30 you should be okay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted July 24, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 24, 2023 1 hour ago, artvlay said: I am going to rent a car and drop it off in Bayonne. I want to drop luggage off first and then drop the car off at the rental office and take a cab back How early would you think I can drop luggage to the porters at the pier? I'm nervous too early and the porters confuse my luggage with those from the exiting cruise. Drop off for luggage is completely separate from pickup for those exiting/leaving the previous cruise. Once the luggage leaves the ship and is in the terminal for those leaving to pickup, it never gets anywhere near the arriving luggage. You should be good by 10 am or so, but there will be traffic arriving and departing. Why not just drop the car and bring your luggage in the cab instead of making an extra trip? Dropoff is right in front of the terminal either way and you'll be spending time going back and forth that really isn't necessary. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Researcher Posted July 24, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, BND said: Drop off for luggage is completely separate from pickup for those exiting/leaving the previous cruise. Once the luggage leaves the ship and is in the terminal for those leaving to pickup, it never gets anywhere near the arriving luggage. You should be good by 10 am or so, but there will be traffic arriving and departing. Why not just drop the car and bring your luggage in the cab instead of making an extra trip? Dropoff is right in front of the terminal either way and you'll be spending time going back and forth that really isn't necessary. I agree that it would be easier to take the luggage with you in the cab/Uber/Lyft. However, if you are a family of 5 like ours it can be difficult to fit us all with our luggage in one cab/Uber/Lyft. In that case I've normally had to drop off everyone and luggage (except me obviously 🙂 ), then return the rental, then get a ride back to the ship. However if it's just two people you should easily be able to get yourselves and luggage to the ship from the rental location. Edited July 24, 2023 by The Fun Researcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Which rental company will you be using, @artvlay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted July 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, artvlay said: I am going to rent a car and drop it off in Bayonne. I want to drop luggage off first and then drop the car off at the rental office and take a cab back I did this in May 2022. Dropped off luggage, returned car to Enterprise. Took the carry-ons out of the car, went inside and asked for a ride. The driver got in the same car I just returned and drove us to the port. 😄 Edited July 24, 2023 by Another_Critic 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 24, 2023 4 hours ago, artvlay said: I am going to rent a car and drop it off in Bayonne. I want to drop luggage off first and then drop the car off at the rental office and take a cab back How early would you think I can drop luggage to the porters at the pier? I'm nervous too early and the porters confuse my luggage with those from the exiting cruise. I looked at Enterprise. I live not far from you, and it is CHEAPER to Uber from my front door to the front door of the Cape Liberty cruise terminal than rent a car from Enterprise. The drop-off fee is $150! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted July 24, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Merion_Mom said: I looked at Enterprise. [snip] The drop-off fee is $150! I guess I've been lucky. Reserved several times for $100 to $125 total. Reserved a car last week for end of October to drive home and it's $116 total for a "mid-size". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvlay Posted July 24, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted July 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Merion_Mom said: I looked at Enterprise. I live not far from you, and it is CHEAPER to Uber from my front door to the front door of the Cape Liberty cruise terminal than rent a car from Enterprise. The drop-off fee is $150! I just checked Uber at your suggestion and it would be about the same price with less aggravation. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 24, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 24, 2023 52 minutes ago, artvlay said: I just checked Uber at your suggestion and it would be about the same price with less aggravation. Thanks Yes, I get door to door service. I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabethbp Posted July 25, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Merion_Mom I live near you. What location do you put in for the terminal as for some reason I cannot get an address to input for Cape Liberty. For some reason, I thought I could not use Uber to and from the terminal from where we are in Pa. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 25, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, elizabethbp said: What location do you put in for the terminal as for some reason I cannot get an address to input for Cape Liberty. If you want to get someone's attention, use the @Merion_Mom callout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted July 25, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 25, 2023 31 minutes ago, elizabethbp said: Merion_Mom I live near you. What location do you put in for the terminal as for some reason I cannot get an address to input for Cape Liberty. For some reason, I thought I could not use Uber to and from the terminal from where we are in Pa. Thank you. For some reason my Uber app does not recognize Cape Liberty Cruise Port or 4 Port Terminal Blvd, Bayonne, NJ. However, the online website does. 😲 Lyft app does recognize Cape Liberty Cruise Port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wineaux007 Posted July 25, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 25, 2023 26 minutes ago, Another_Critic said: For some reason my Uber app does not recognize Cape Liberty Cruise Port or 4 Port Terminal Blvd, Bayonne, NJ. However, the online website does. 😲 Lyft app does recognize Cape Liberty Cruise Port. Put in the address for the Bayonne Drydock and Repair which is right next door to the terminal. 100 Military Ocean Term St, Bayonne, NJ 07002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvlay Posted July 25, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Ii never used Uber before. How reliable are they? I would hate to not have them show up at 9am and have to scramble to get a way to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 25, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, artvlay said: How reliable are they? As reliable as the individual drivers - they won't work for Uber long if they aren't. The chances of any single driver not showing up are very low and a replacement can take over within minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted July 25, 2023 #17 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Do people usually reserve an Uber ahead of time or just book on the spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted July 25, 2023 #18 Share Posted July 25, 2023 25 minutes ago, Wineaux007 said: Put in the address for the Bayonne Drydock and Repair which is right next door to the terminal. 100 Military Ocean Term St, Bayonne, NJ 07002 My Uber app can't find that address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvlay Posted July 25, 2023 Author #19 Share Posted July 25, 2023 I just attempted to make a dry run reservation. The only vehicles that were available were Uber X. The other vehicles classes ( UberXL, Comfort and Premier) all said unavailable. I don't think we can fit in an UberX as we have two suitcases and two backpacks. Plus I'M 6"5. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 25, 2023 #20 Share Posted July 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Another_Critic said: Do people usually reserve an Uber ahead of time or just book on the spot? The latter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 25, 2023 #21 Share Posted July 25, 2023 1 hour ago, artvlay said: Any thoughts? It kinda depends on the specific car but you should be fine with a regular UberX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 27, 2023 #22 Share Posted July 27, 2023 @elizabethbp (and others) I always reserve in advance. (both ways before the cruise - I don't wait until I am on the cruise to reserve my return ride) They have no problem picking me up where I am - I am sure that Wayne would be just as straightforward for them. We both have good access to the highways locally. I use 4 Terminal Blvd Bayonne NJ as the address, and have had no problems reserving. Sure, the first time I was nervous about reliability, but have had zero problems. (there, I probably jinxed myself 😄 ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 27, 2023 #23 Share Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 12:29 PM, Another_Critic said: For some reason my Uber app does not recognize Cape Liberty Cruise Port or 4 Port Terminal Blvd, Bayonne, NJ. However, the online website does. 😲 Lyft app does recognize Cape Liberty Cruise Port. I just tried it. No problem. Uber app was happy to accept the address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted July 27, 2023 #24 Share Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/24/2023 at 6:02 PM, artvlay said: I just checked Uber at your suggestion and it would be about the same price with less aggravation. Thanks We live about 1.5 hrs from cruise port and have rented from avis/budget several times. For us it has worked out cheaper than Uber or Lyft. If traveling with just 2 people then it is easiest to return car and take uber to the port with your luggage. We have pre-arranged Uber for a 9 am pick up at port several times and works great. The driver is usually there a couple minutes early so we just walk off ship and jump in their car to Avis for rental to drive home. Although door to door is nice too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvlay Posted July 27, 2023 Author #25 Share Posted July 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Merion_Mom said: @elizabethbp (and others) I always reserve in advance. (both ways before the cruise - I don't wait until I am on the cruise to reserve my return ride) They have no problem picking me up where I am - I am sure that Wayne would be just as straightforward for them. We both have good access to the highways locally. I use 4 Terminal Blvd Bayonne NJ as the address, and have had no problems reserving. Sure, the first time I was nervous about reliability, but have had zero problems. (there, I probably jinxed myself 😄 ) When you say that you book in advance, how many days do you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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