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Thanks for all the suggestions, sounds like we will be trying Shaqs 🙂

Just wondering where everyone goes to eat Lunch after boarding the ship? A lot of the other ships have places that aren't as crowded as the buffets! Just Wondering, thanks for the info

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What is the earliest boarding time for Conquest out of Miami? Just curious

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No, we get on when you guys are getting off

Thanks for the quick reply

We are cruising on the Conquest in January out of Miami, just curious if anyone knew who was in the Piano Bar and who the CD will be??

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On 9/30/2018 at 3:42 PM, FLLconcierge said:

Hi, I am a concierge in Fort Lauderdale who is getting my master's degree in hospitality management. I joined this forus for a class project and plan on helping out as many people as possible with my expertise. I have worked locally for over 20 years so feel free to ask me anything from restaurant advice to tours to transportation!

 

 

I kinda think if you are coming to Miami you need to stay on Miami Beach! I love the new Eurostars Vintro...it's affordable and just off the crazy, loud part of Miami Beach but still close enough to get to Ocean Drive!

Can you tell me a breakfast place that is like 2 to 3 blocks from the Intercontental? I heard its a small place with breakfast sandwiches and quick meals.

Thanks

On ‎9‎/‎29‎/‎2018 at 12:31 AM, Keith1010 said:

I like staying downtown.

 

Best means different things to different people though.

 

If a beach is important at your hotel look at Miami Beach/South Beach.

 

For me that is not best because I prefer a quieter area and I am not a beach person.

 

This is a list of hotels I have compiled for the downtown area representing a range of price points. It is not inclusive and there are many other options.

 

We spend about one week in Miami each year before a cruise.

 

Not knowing your price point that you want to spend on a room I will give you several selections; some of which have been mentioned.

 

They are all within about one mile of each other.

 

Close to the Port:

 

Intercontinental

Marriott Maquis (about four years old)

Epic Hotel (priciest of the ones I am mentioning)

Holiday Inn (some like it but I would recommend the other two)

Hyatt (I like the location better of the first three even though it is close by)

 

These hotels are about five minutes from the port. Near restaurants and CVS Pharmacy which is good to pick up last minute items and near a Whole Foods.

 

Just a couple of minutes further from the port

 

Mandarin Oriental (priciest of the ones mentioned). Private man made beach.

 

About 10 minutes from the port or maybe 15 depending on traffic but relatively close so no worries.

 

JW Marriott

Conrad Hilton

 

East Miami (relative new hotel so doesn't get mentioned much and is near the new Brickell Centre. More on Brickell in a moment.)

 

And then just another few minutes away

 

Four Seasons (like Mandarin a bit pricier then most I've listed) but in a very quiet location.

Hampton Inn (a lot of value here. It is not a full service hotel but it is a nice Hampton and includes breakfast)

 

The last group of hotels I have mentioned starting with Mandarin Oriental and ending with Hampton Inn are near lots of restaurants.

 

There is Mary Brickell Village and right near there are lots of restaurants (for Italian I like Perricone's) and also near two CVS Pharmacies (JW Marriott right next to a 24 hour one) and near Publix (there are two in the area) where you can pick up lots of last minute items.

 

Then there is the new Brickell Centre which opened last in 2016. Lots of stores and restaurants.

 

I have stayed at some of these hotels and have been inside each and everyone.

 

Again, they represent a wide range of price points.

 

Keith

 

 

Keith, Do you know of a place in downtown Miami that is within a few blocks of the Intercontinenetal for Breakfast, I read somewhere on here that said there is a quick breakfast place for sandwiches and quick breakfast??

Thanks

Brent

We are cruising out of Miami and have stayed downtown before, Is there a Breakfast place (Sandwiches) close to the Intercontinental within walking distance? I read some where on here that there was one a few blocks away but I searched and cannot find it.

Thanks

Thank You

Does anyone know where to find the list of performers for the different ships.?

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We use SAS Transportation, $15 per person

We are supposed to disembark, I believe at 8 AM from Galveston, can we make a 11:30 flight out of Hobby in Houston? We are sailing on the Valor. March 9th is our return date.

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Does anyone know if the have the luggage express on the Valor out of Galveston, is the sign up for this when you get on the cruise or toward the end?

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We are cruising into San Juan PR and can get a return flight out of SJ @ 12:30 PM, will we be able to make it to the airport in time.

Thanks for the help

Do they offer luggage express in San Juan? We will be sailing on the Triumph this coming October. Just curious.

So whats the scoop on this guy Jerry Seelix on the Victory , when you do search you get an OMG I can't believe They let this guy on another ship, but I havent read anything on him since he has been on the Victory??

We just got off the Victory Sept 25th and I believe this is the worst Piano Player and Singer that I have ever heard. There were a couple nights the place wasnt even open. He sounded like he was hoarse so I asked him if he was feeling allright and he said he felt fine but know one would sit down and listen to him.:rolleyes:

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Can you tell that she makes every cruise very special!!!

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