Flying to miami for Carnival Celebration cruise 11/3-10, need lodging for 11/2, any suggestions for hotels possibly shuttle.

[mrscarnival]

Looking for hotels for  cruise out of port of Miami, shuttles serve red too!

 

Thanks

 

Mike

[Ashland]

We just again used Hampton Inn & Suites Blue Lagoon. Comp shuttle from MIA to their hotel and a shuttle from hotel to POM for $14.00pp.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

6 hours ago, Ashland said:

We just again used Hampton Inn & Suites Blue Lagoon. Comp shuttle from MIA to their hotel and a shuttle from hotel to POM for $14.00pp.

It is a fair hotel ...

[Hlitner]

Lets put price/value in perspective.  You essentially have two choices:  1.  Stay near the airport or 2. Stay in Miami/Miami Beach.  Each has their pros/cons.  The hotel/motel options near MIA (including the Blue Lagoon area) can usually be booked at a lower price than comparable places in the city.  On the other hand, staying in Miami gives you access to the restaurants and other advantages to being within a major city, such as lots of close eating venues, beach, etc.

 

As to shuttle service. there is no such thing as a free lunch (or shuttle).  Hotels that do offer free shuttles will build that cost into the price of the hotel room.  Also keep in mind that a shared shuttle means waiting until the vehicle loads, and perhaps having delays because they may load at more than one hotel, and once they get to the port they will go from terminal to terminal (stopping at each for a few minutes).

 

Personally, we no longer care about shuttles.  Few hotels provide free shuttle service from airport to hotel and later from hotel to port.  We generally use Uber/Lyft who have reasonable pricing and give us the advantage of a private vehicle, door to door.  If you stay in Miami or Miami Beach, the cost of getting from MIA to your hotel will be more, but the cost of getting from your hotel to the port will be less (assuming you choose a hotel relatively close to the port).  

 

Beware of shuttle services where there is a cost.  In many cases, you will actually pay as much or more for a paid shuttle as it would have cost you to simply get an Uber/Lyft.  And those shared shuttles do often involve delays, schedules, crowded vehicles, etc.

 

Hank

[George C]

We always stay at doubletree love waking up and seeing our ship from balcony, large choice of restaurants in lobby also stores and liquor store. Quick Uber ride to ship.

[Host Kat]

15 hours ago, mrscarnival said:

Looking for hotels for  cruise out of port of Miami, shuttles serve red too!

 

Thanks

 

Mike

 

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[Marie51]

On 6/4/2024 at 8:50 AM, Hlitner said:

Lets put price/value in perspective.  You essentially have two choices:  1.  Stay near the airport or 2. Stay in Miami/Miami Beach.  Each has their pros/cons.  The hotel/motel options near MIA (including the Blue Lagoon area) can usually be booked at a lower price than comparable places in the city.  On the other hand, staying in Miami gives you access to the restaurants and other advantages to being within a major city, such as lots of close eating venues, beach, etc.

 

As to shuttle service. there is no such thing as a free lunch (or shuttle).  Hotels that do offer free shuttles will build that cost into the price of the hotel room.  Also keep in mind that a shared shuttle means waiting until the vehicle loads, and perhaps having delays because they may load at more than one hotel, and once they get to the port they will go from terminal to terminal (stopping at each for a few minutes).

 

Personally, we no longer care about shuttles.  Few hotels provide free shuttle service from airport to hotel and later from hotel to port.  We generally use Uber/Lyft who have reasonable pricing and give us the advantage of a private vehicle, door to door.  If you stay in Miami or Miami Beach, the cost of getting from MIA to your hotel will be more, but the cost of getting from your hotel to the port will be less (assuming you choose a hotel relatively close to the port).  

 

Beware of shuttle services where there is a cost.  In many cases, you will actually pay as much or more for a paid shuttle as it would have cost you to simply get an Uber/Lyft.  And those shared shuttles do often involve delays, schedules, crowded vehicles, etc.

 

Hank

I agree, shuttles are almost always more expensive and inconvenient. Just use Uber or taxi.

[mrscarnival]

On 6/5/2024 at 5:13 PM, Marie51 said:

I agree, shuttles are almost always more expensive and inconvenient. Just use Uber or taxi.

 

[mrscarnival]

Thank you for the advice