going from a hotel to POM

[Shipbound]

If you are going from your hotel to POM to catch a cruise ship try to get to the dock by 10:00am because if you leave say around 11:00 am then traffic going POM will be heavy and will take longer and cost more$$.

 

Gary

[cuyahoga11]

The times I have caught a cab it has been flat fare not metered

[firefly333]

Is this a question? We stayed at Intercontinental and our ship left on a weekend, and a taxi doesnt take long from there.

[Chigirlcruzin]

The times I have caught a cab it has been flat fare not metered

 

From a downtown hotel to POM? I've always been metered.

[cruisinfanatic]

From a downtown hotel to POM? I've always been metered.

it is.

10AM IMO is way too early.

10:45 - 11 is more like it

[Koval]

Stay at a hotel that has shuttle service to the pier :) Last year we stayed the night at the La Quinta worked out Great!

MIAMI AIRPORT EAST FL

3501 N.W. Le Jeune Road

was the one we used

[mondello]

The times I have caught a cab it has been flat fare not metered

Flat-rate fares are more commonly in effect between airport and cruiseport.

[pkrchkr]

most shuttle from hotels is a flat rate like 10 pp some maybe more some less.. we stayed in hotel in the Bluue Lagoon area( real close to the airport) and it was 10 pp and we booked the 1030 shuttle. got there for 1115.. no big line ups got admin stuff done right away sat in chairs from about 15 mintues..I love the POM is has to be ay favorite port to leave from..

[cuyahoga11]

From a downtown hotel to POM? I've always been metered.

 

 

Holiday Inn POM to port $6.00 pp

[Shipbound]

Is this a question? We stayed at Intercontinental and our ship left on a weekend, and a taxi doesnt take long from there.

 

Nope this is just a suggestion to make life a little easier and make your vacation more enjoyable.

 

Gary

[Chigirlcruzin]

Holiday Inn POM to port $6.00 pp

 

You're getting ripped off. I've never paid more than $7 metered ($150 with tip) regardless of how many are in the cab.

[mondello]

Holiday Inn POM to port $6.00 pp

The pp didn't even register with me when I read that the first time. I'd imagine they charge a flat-rate to make it worth their while being so close to the port but thats a big discrepancy in fares for 1-2 compared to 3-4 pax.

[Chigirlcruzin]

You're getting ripped off. I've never paid more than $7 metered ($150 with tip) regardless of how many are in the cab.

 

Lol...what a typo...that should be $10 with tip :)

[Langley Cruisers]

Stay at a hotel that has shuttle service to the pier :)

 

 

Nah - a (free) shuttle is never a reason to stay at any hotel, IMO and in others' here on the board. There aren't even that many hotels which offer this (it's discussed regularly here). Do you want to stay at the airport? :confused: Miami is a vibrant and exciting city with many great areas to stay. A cab (not a shuttle which charges per person) to the POM won't cost that much and your hotel and surrounding area will be much better and a more memorable start to your vacation.

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[Marie51]

Holiday Inn POM to port $6.00 pp

 

Cabs in Miami do not charge per person. You must be talking about some sort of shuttle.

[JohninDC]

Cabs in Miami do not charge per person. You must be talking about some sort of shuttle.

 

I suspect the meter fare was $12 split between 2 cruisers - I hope they remembered to tip. :o