Ricks Posted September 9, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) We are on the NCL bliss in November In Los Angeles. We are flying in the day before getting in around 11pm, so we are just staying in an airport hotel. Just trying to figure out in the morning transfers to port. All the different ways are Uber, shuttle company (I have check a few but on pricey side) or taxi which who knows what that will cost. I was thinking and also read that some have taken shuttle back to airport from hotel and took the cruise ship shuttle ( $25 each) to the port in the morning. I guess my question what have you all done? Edited September 9, 2023 by Ricks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted September 9, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 9, 2023 I usually go back to the airport and meet the NCL Shuttle at the baggage claim area of my airline. A couple of times, the NCL Shuttle picked me up at the partnership hotel. As a solo "Senior Citizen" type passenger, this works best for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted September 9, 2023 #3 Share Posted September 9, 2023 I've done what @www3traveler does - stay near the airport then use the hotel shuttle back and meet the cruise shuttle at baggage claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candy Apple 12 Posted September 9, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 9, 2023 We stayed at the Embassy Suites LAX South this past April. We took an Uber to the port. There were four of us, so we needed a larger Uber, but it was definitely more convenient than dragging luggage back to the airport to go on the NCL shuttle. I don’t recall how much we paid because my in-laws paid for the Uber, but it was cheaper than if the four of used the NCL shuttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted September 9, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, Candy Apple 12 said: Embassy Suites LAX South I've also used this hotel. The Hilton LAX seems to have good rates for my January/February trip if a suite is not needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricks Posted September 9, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, www3traveler said: I usually go back to the airport and meet the NCL Shuttle at the baggage claim area of my airline. A couple of times, the NCL Shuttle picked me up at the partnership hotel. As a solo "Senior Citizen" type passenger, this works best for me. So when you add the transfer in your NCL account, you just add a flight number of the day of going to the ship, not the one we originally came on the night before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare laudergayle Posted September 9, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Ricks said: So when you add the transfer in your NCL account, you just add a flight number of the day of going to the ship, not the one we originally came on the night before? Yes add a morning arrival time for the day of the cruise on a major airline. Then next day go to the Baggage Claim area for that airline. Just make sure the hotel has reliable shuttle service. Read their reviews for that topic. in regards to @www3traveler we book through NCL so we don’t have a TA. Edited September 9, 2023 by laudergayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted September 9, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ricks said: So when you add the transfer in your NCL account, you just add a flight number of the day of going to the ship, not the one we originally came on the night before? No, my travel agent just booked a transfer for the morning of the sailing. He got instructions of what time to meet and where-- baggage claim carousel number-- Alaskan Carousel #4 9:00 A.M. Transportation personnel are really easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted September 10, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 10, 2023 5 hours ago, Ricks said: We are on the NCL bliss in November In Los Angeles. We are flying in the day before getting in around 11pm, so we are just staying in an airport hotel. Just trying to figure out in the morning transfers to port. All the different ways are Uber, shuttle company (I have check a few but on pricey side) or taxi which who knows what that will cost. I was thinking and also read that some have taken shuttle back to airport from hotel and took the cruise ship shuttle ( $25 each) to the port in the morning. I guess my question what have you all done? Check out Skyline Shuttle Express. https://skylineshuttleexpress.com/. Reasonable rates and all rides are private. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExArkie Posted September 10, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 10, 2023 10 hours ago, doghog said: Check out Skyline Shuttle Express. https://skylineshuttleexpress.com/. Reasonable rates and all rides are private. I was happy with their service LAX to the port a few years back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricks Posted September 13, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted September 13, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 6:05 PM, laudergayle said: Yes add a morning arrival time for the day of the cruise on a major airline. Then next day go to the Baggage Claim area for that airline. Just make sure the hotel has reliable shuttle service. Read their reviews for that topic. in regards to @www3traveler we book through NCL so we don’t have a TA. Thanks for the reply on that….. seems like that will be the route I go unless I find something better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted September 13, 2023 #12 Share Posted September 13, 2023 32 minutes ago, Ricks said: Thanks for the reply on that….. seems like that will be the route I go unless I find something better Just Uber from the hotel. On a Sunday it should be $40-50 and no hassle getting back to the airport to cram on a bus and wait until it loads with people from different terminals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricks Posted September 13, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted September 13, 2023 18 hours ago, scottca075 said: Just Uber from the hotel. On a Sunday it should be $40-50 and no hassle getting back to the airport to cram on a bus and wait until it loads with people from different terminals. Well, being cruise departure day, would it be tough to get a Uber? I seem to like the idea of just grabbing a Uber at hotel, shuttle back to LAX and using a transfer….. but the good part of it, you know it will be there for the time you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted September 13, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ricks said: Well, being cruise departure day, would it be tough to get a Uber? I seem to like the idea of just grabbing a Uber at hotel, shuttle back to LAX and using a transfer….. but the good part of it, you know it will be there for the time you want In LA? Not even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricks Posted September 14, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 hour ago, scottca075 said: In LA? Not even. Thanks for that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meander Ingwa Posted September 14, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Having both Uber and Lyft on call is handy in busy areas. I often summon rudes on bith then select the closest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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