kapeppy

I will be getting off the Jewel March 7th and am not flying home until the 9th so I decided to use Priceline (after checking out better bidding, etc...) to book a 3* hotel in the beach zone and wound up with a hotel that had not been mentioned on the bidding assistance sites. It's the Ocean Sky Hotel & Resort on Galt Ocean Dr. It looks like it's out a little farther than I maybe wanted to be and I know it's a little older also, but it appears to actually be on the beach. My question is, we will be getting off the ship in Miami and need to get to Ft Lauderdale and then will be spending 2 days there so would it be better to use a shuttle to get from Miami to the hotel and not have a car or just rent a car in Miami and return it to FLL? We want to be able to get a couple of decent meals, maybe take the Jungle Queen cruise, check out Las Olas and then just hang out at the beach before returning to the cold, cold, North. Any input would be great! Thanks!

Name Game,

Thank you so much for the public restroom info! We will probably be in the city for the day and bathroom breaks have been on my mind but I was a little shy about asking!

Zone,

Am I correct that if I buy the $20 metrocard ($24) we can share that among the four of us? That would mean a total of three rides each?

Thanks again for all the info! I'll keep an eye on this post and if I think of anything else, I won't wait so long to ask!

Ok, I'll admit that I've been lurking around this thread for a while now and have decided to just take the plunge and jump in! My situation is a little bit different. I will be sailing on the Journey from Bayonne, NJ in a few weeks and plan on staying in Jersey City for two nights pre-cruise. The first night is really just that - we probably won't get there until dinner time and we'll be tired from the 5+ hour drive - but the next day is a free day and we already have tickets to see Mary Poppins. I checked out HopStop and know getting around can be done but I'll admit to being a chicken and totally clueless about the subway, PATH, etc... Do we need a pass for the subway or can we pay as we go? I read about a restaurant called Becco and was thinking about that before our show. Any input? I've been to NY before on bus trips just for shopping but that's it. I've been designated as our "tour guide" and I'm getting nervous! Since we really only have one day and have to be at the show in time for an 8:00 curtain, I know we can't do much sightseeing but I was hoping that we could do a little shopping. Are we anywhere near Top of the Rock? Sorry to ask so many questions but this whole NYC thing is stressing me out!