dandee2 Posted November 29, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Just booked a cruise out of Tampa for Dec. 2024. I'm wondering if there is a convenient way to get to the rental agency from the cruise port? Also, It seems that most hotels nearby are not available. Is that because we are way too early to book? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted November 29, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Avis and Hertz have small hotel offices located within a few blocks of the port (depends upon what berth your ship uses), and Enterprise has an office in nearby Ybor City. Hotel options for Dec 2024 should open up next month or in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandee2 Posted November 30, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Thanks for the info. Now I know why all the hotels were not available :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted November 30, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 30, 2023 If you get a good deal on a rental car at the TPA airport, it is only about a $25+ taxi ride from the port - worth comparing. Uber/Lyft should save you a couple of bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy888 Posted December 2, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 2, 2023 I understand Alamo has a faculty close that will pick you up at the cruise port and take you to their office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB_NJ Posted December 4, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 4, 2023 We rented from Enterprise and that worked out well for us. The Enterprise location is an easy walk to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytona Posted December 5, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 5, 2023 On 11/28/2023 at 9:37 PM, dandee2 said: Just booked a cruise out of Tampa for Dec. 2024. I'm wondering if there is a convenient way to get to the rental agency from the cruise port? Also, It seems that most hotels nearby are not available. Is that because we are way too early to book? Thanks Like JohninDC said the hotels should be opening up soon. Check every day or twice a day. The Hilton portfolio of Hotels usually show an outrageous price the first few days after opening. Then they have gone down to a more reasonable price. Nov or so the busy season starts so the hotels and prices fill up/rise pretty fast. We usually rent from National at 608 N Nebraska Ave. This is a cobranded location with Alamo and Enterprise I believe. No shuttle to/from port that I know of. We usually stay at The Hampton Inn/ Home2Suites at 1155 E Kennedy. It is less than a 10 min walk to the National location I mentioned. They have a free cruise shuttle that will drop you off and pick up. You just have to call them for pick up from the ship. I can give you the number if needed. We have walked to terminal 6 and 3, and used shuttle from 2. There is also a Publix grocery,CVS drugstore, restaurants and free Teco Trolley close by. The other closest are Avis at Embassy Suites on S Florida Ave, Hertz at Marriott on S Florida also. Enterprise also has a location at 1001 W Kennedy. Dont know about any shuttles with these. Just watch opening and closing times esp(Sat/Sun) with these locations. They arent 24hr like some airport locations. Like JohninDC also said the Tampa Airport 20 min away from port is also a possibility. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandee2 Posted December 9, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Thanks everyone :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SUESEABE Posted December 12, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 12, 2023 @LB_NJ We're on Radiance of the Seas March 2024 and want a car rental post cruise. Do you know if Enterprise has a shuttle that will pick us up at port? If any one else knows of rental company that will pick us up at port, please chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB_NJ Posted December 12, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 12, 2023 15 minutes ago, SUESEABE said: @LB_NJ We're on Radiance of the Seas March 2024 and want a car rental post cruise. Do you know if Enterprise has a shuttle that will pick us up at port? If any one else knows of rental company that will pick us up at port, please chime in. I don't know. We just walked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelbell Posted December 27, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 27, 2023 We rented a car at airport, stayed at an Air bnb, returned car to airport (best price doing it that way, renting with Costco) grabbed an Uber. Air bnb prices a lot lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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