artvlay Posted July 27, 2023 Author #26 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Sunshine3601 said: 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! Do you order the Uber from the rental office when you get there? How long do you have to wait? Do you drop the rental on 22nd Street in Bayonne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted July 27, 2023 #27 Share Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/24/2023 at 6:55 PM, Merion_Mom said: Yes, I get door to door service. I love it! Do they quote you a price if you book in advance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted July 27, 2023 #28 Share Posted July 27, 2023 10 hours ago, Merion_Mom said: I just tried it. No problem. Uber app was happy to accept the address. Android or iOS? It's not recognizing it on my iPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etta1213 Posted July 27, 2023 #29 Share Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 12:20 PM, Another_Critic said: Do people usually reserve an Uber ahead of time or just book on the spot? The only time I reserved, (the day before), I didn't know the reserve tacked on $20+ to the cost of the ride. I won't do that again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 27, 2023 #30 Share Posted July 27, 2023 6 hours ago, marci22 said: Do they quote you a price if you book in advance? Of course. I would never book an unknown quantity. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 27, 2023 #31 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Another_Critic said: Android or iOS? It's not recognizing it on my iPhone. iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 27, 2023 #32 Share Posted July 27, 2023 34 minutes ago, Etta1213 said: The only time I reserved, (the day before), I didn't know the reserve tacked on $20+ to the cost of the ride. I won't do that again. I pay the fee to reserve in advance, and roundtrip Philadelphia suburbs to Cape Liberty is still cheaper than two weeks in the parking garage. By a lot. (at least partly because the Uber charge includes gas and tolls - it beats it on just the $30 a day without factoring those expenses in!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted July 27, 2023 #33 Share Posted July 27, 2023 38 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said: iPhone I tried it several times, but tried it again before I saw your response and it worked. 🙂 It even accepts Cape Liberty Cruise Terminal. No clue why it didn't work before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted July 27, 2023 #34 Share Posted July 27, 2023 10 hours ago, artvlay said: Do you order the Uber from the rental office when you get there? How long do you have to wait? Do you drop the rental on 22nd Street in Bayonne? Either myself or hubby would order the uber as soon as we were pulling into the Avis/Budget parking lot and never waited more than 10 minutes for pick up. Yes, we would drop off and pick up rental from Avis located at 180 E 22nd st. It is about a 10 minute drive to the port. And depending on what time you do check in, hopefully not a lot of traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted July 27, 2023 #35 Share Posted July 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Etta1213 said: The only time I reserved, (the day before), I didn't know the reserve tacked on $20+ to the cost of the ride. I won't do that again. I usually pre-order Uber a couple weeks before date needed. For me that $20 +/- reserve fee is worth it as they usually arrive earlier than reserved time and it is much nicer to know they are there than having to order and wait 20 to 30 minutes for Uber to pick you up at the port as they are all very busy that morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvlay Posted July 28, 2023 Author #36 Share Posted July 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Etta1213 said: The only time I reserved, (the day before), I didn't know the reserve tacked on $20+ to the cost of the ride. I won't do that again. I never used Uber so forgive my question. So the fee that I see posted is not the final price? They tack on an additional $20? What is considered advanced? Is it an hour before? A day? A week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted July 28, 2023 #37 Share Posted July 28, 2023 40 minutes ago, artvlay said: I never used Uber so forgive my question. So the fee that I see posted is not the final price? They tack on an additional $20? What is considered advanced? Is it an hour before? A day? A week? If you have uber app you can do a mock booking by hitting reserve enter locations, date and time and you will receive a price. That should be your total charge with the reserve fee included, if I remember correctly. If renting a car, just order uber while dropping off vehicle to avoid the fee. To uber from the port to rental agency you could order uber as your walking off the ship or in luggage area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare coldweather Posted July 29, 2023 #38 Share Posted July 29, 2023 @artvlay Renting a car for Port Liberty is a new idea to me. Is Enterprise at the port? Or do you use a Bayonne or Newark location? For anyone else, what rental car companies are convenient to Port Liberty? I will be flying into Newark airport a few days ahead of the cruise and renting a car. Any suggestions? I was going to rent a car at Newark airport, return it there and then Uber to be port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted July 29, 2023 #39 Share Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, coldweather said: @artvlay Renting a car for Port Liberty is a new idea to me. Is Enterprise at the port? Or do you use a Bayonne or Newark location? For anyone else, what rental car companies are convenient to Port Liberty? Enterprise (John F. Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne) or Avis/Budget (E 22nd St, Bayonne). Edited July 29, 2023 by Another_Critic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare coldweather Posted July 29, 2023 #40 Share Posted July 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Another_Critic said: Enterprise (Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne) or Avis (E 22nd St, Bayonne). Thanks. How do you get to the port from the rental car return? Uber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted July 29, 2023 #41 Share Posted July 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, coldweather said: I will be flying into Newark airport a few days ahead of the cruise and renting a car. Any suggestions? I was going to rent a car at Newark airport, return it there and then Uber to be port. It may be cheaper to rent RT EWR + Uber vs. dropping in Bayonne + Uber. All depends on if there's a one way drop charge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted July 29, 2023 #42 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Just now, coldweather said: Thanks. How do you get to the port from the rental car return? Uber? I actually asked Enterprise if they would take me to the port and they did! YMMV. Otherwise Uber/Lyft or taxi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvlay Posted July 30, 2023 Author #43 Share Posted July 30, 2023 21 hours ago, Another_Critic said: I actually asked Enterprise if they would take me to the port and they did! YMMV. Otherwise Uber/Lyft or taxi. So Enterprise will take you from their Kennedy Blvd location to the port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted July 30, 2023 #44 Share Posted July 30, 2023 23 hours ago, Another_Critic said: I actually asked Enterprise if they would take me to the port and they did! YMMV. Otherwise Uber/Lyft or taxi. At end of cruise, does Enterprise pick up at the port and take you to their rental agency? 1347 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 07002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted July 30, 2023 #45 Share Posted July 30, 2023 3 hours ago, artvlay said: So Enterprise will take you from their Kennedy Blvd location to the port? YMMV. Most likely no, but it doesn't hurt to ask. 1 hour ago, Jimbo said: At end of cruise, does Enterprise pick up at the port and take you to their rental agency? 1347 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 07002 They advertise "We Pick You Up". But the Bayonne location now says "Pick-Up Service Unavailable", My experience: 2014 - They picked us up. 2015 - Called, they said to take a taxi and will reimburse. 2017 - We took a taxi and they reimbursed. 2023 - I'll find out in October. Your experience: YMMV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted July 30, 2023 #46 Share Posted July 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, Another_Critic said: YMMV. Most likely no, but it doesn't hurt to ask. They advertise "We Pick You Up". But the Bayonne location now says "Pick-Up Service Unavailable", My experience: 2014 - They picked us up. 2015 - Called, they said to take a taxi and will reimburse. 2017 - We took a taxi and they reimbursed. 2023 - I'll find out in October. Your experience: YMMV Guess I will stick to my Budget reservation which is closer to the cruise port. 180 East 22nd Street, Bayonne, NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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