accomodations in Sydney

[cruiseaholic31]

We are going on the April 14, 2008 31 day cruise leaving from Sydney to LA. We will be staying in Sydney 3 nights before the cruise. Any recommendations on where to stay that's not too expensive:)

 

Ilene

[Linda-E]

Hi Ilene,

 

We are on the same cruise. We booked through Priceline and got the Sydney Harbor Marriott at a great price as did others on our cruise.

[cruiseaholic31]

Hi Linda ~ Thanks for the reply. I'll check out Priceline and the Sydney Harbor Marriott.

 

Ilene:rolleyes:

[kaseyoz]

If you dont want 4 star but still want to be very close, literally steps away from the ship, check out "the Russell" more a boutique bed and breakfast place than international hotel

[cruiseaholic31]

I'll check out "The Russell". We are looking for something just like that.

 

Thanks!

Ilene

[kaseyoz]

Sorry i didnt give you a link

 

http://www.therussell.com.au/

 

Right by that big building in the main picture is where the ship comes in. It is old style and not resort style but may be what you are looking for

[SheilaNC]

I'd check out several of the hotels near the pier in Sydney based on your budget and the type of hotel you like. We did the Priceline/Marriott Sydney Harbor deal since the price was excellent and it's within walking distance of the pier. But on this board and on several of the Roll Calls for cruises out of Sydney, there are several hotel reviews that would be quite helpful in making your decision. You'll love Sydney and any hotel near the harbor will allow you great access to many wonderful attractions.

[NANCYR2]

We are on the same cruise. we used apartments2book.com. We booked a 2 bedroom condo in the center of Sydney on Sussex St. They were very helpful.

 

Nancy

[DougH]

I stayed at the Russell for a week prior to my cruise back in 2002. Loved the location and Sydney is a fantastic place to visit. I would stay here again on my new visit. Being just steps from Circular Quay was great and I loved to walk around the harbor area at sunset, the Opera House and bridge are fantastic when lit up. The was a weekend market in the Rocks and lots of activity going on each night.

[SissyG]

There is a very active Roll Call for the Sapphire April 14 cruise in the roll call section...come on over and check it out. There are pictures and information for each port we visit. We have port activities and a pre-cruise cocktail and dinner planned and would love to have you join us. Just click Princess roll call.....Sapphire Princess and then look for April 14, 2008.

Sissy

[M&A]

We stayed at the Marriott Circular Quay last April before our Syd to LA cruise. We booked it through Priceline - bid $150. I just booked a room there for January 08 for my daughter and we got it for $160. Don't think you can get any better for a 5 star.

 

The advantage of the Marriot Circular Quay is that you can just drag your luggage across the street to the cruise terminal. It's just a few hundred yards away.

[sddsddean]

We stayed at the Old Sydney Holiday Inn pre cruise for our Syd - LA trip this year. Its a 3 minute walk to the cruise terminal! We dropped our bags with the loading guys at about 11am on the lower level, went and did the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb (5 mins walk up the road), then got on the Sapphire in about 5 minutes at 4pm...there was only one other couple in the terminal... together with 12 security and 20 odd Princess people. Its the way to do it. To show how close we were, heres the photo of the Sapphire from our bedroom.

http://www.atomic-album.com/showPic.php/22367/sapphire_128.jpg

 

Simon

[kaseyoz]

wow that is close. you just needed a longer gangplank and you would have been right.

 

what a wonderful view to wake up to

[boards]

We stayed at the Crown Plaza at Darling Harbour. I don't know if you would call the price we paid expensive but it was a very place. It was a couple hundred dollars a night.