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sandpiper35

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Hello,

 

I'm looking for a hotel in Miami for a one night stay pre cruise April 2016. Any suggestions?

 

Thank you in advance for any suggestions!

 

150 days to go!!!!

 

 

 

Hello Aqua:

 

You did not say what are your expectations, if any, from a pre-cruise hotel but the favorite hotel for cruisers in the Bayside Holiday Inn across from Bayside. Cover the most bases for a day or two before or after the cruise. The hotels nearer the airport are ok if you are looking for a short ride to airport day of flight-out but like most airport hotels, they are in the middle of nowhere or a very commercial area. "No Bueno"

A very overlooked nice hotel area is Coral Gables. Good location, plenty to do, safe and several good price choices. Let me know if you need more...

 

Armando

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Peripatos

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I tend to agree with this. You can still get the normal fare that is offered in the MDR, but now you can order Specialty restaurant food without having to pay to get in to them.

 

Definitely going to want to read your review! What is your stateroom category?

 

It is still a screw job, Lobster and prime rib was free in the MDR's up until this year. Funny how people think it is a benefit to now be charged for what had been included in the cruise fare for the past 20+ years.

 

DAve

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CruisinHarvey

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It is still a screw job, Lobster and prime rib was free in the MDR's up until this year. Funny how people think it is a benefit to now be charged for what had been included in the cruise fare for the past 20+ years.

 

DAve

 

Given your status I'm guessing this doesn't impact you at all. You should be receiving free specialty dinners as a platinum member as well as the Casino's @ Sea VIP. So they're still taking care of you. Right??? You can pretty much weat hatever you like without being charged.

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CamaCama

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Hello,

 

I'm looking for a hotel in Miami for a one night stay pre cruise April 2016. Any suggestions?

 

Thank you in advance for any suggestions!

 

150 days to go!!!!

 

We stayed at the Intercontinental Miami last week for 1 night for an event. Had a PERFECT view of the ships, room was amazing and staff incredible. Perfect location to walk to the outdoor mall too (bayside I think).. highly recommend.

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LrgPizza

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It is still a screw job, Lobster and prime rib was free in the MDR's up until this year. Funny how people think it is a benefit to now be charged for what had been included in the cruise fare for the past 20+ years.
There was no lobster in the MDR in 2014. Not sure about 2013.
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hpecorari

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It is still a screw job, Lobster and prime rib was free in the MDR's up until this year. Funny how people think it is a benefit to now be charged for what had been included in the cruise fare for the past 20+ years.

 

DAve

 

And people complained when airlines started charging for luggage. It, also, had been included in the fair. Now some airlines even are charging for you to choose your seats. In addition, for the same fare airlines are no longer giving you pillows or blankets.

 

Now some cruise ships no longer serve lobster and prime rib in the MDR. If you want it, you have to pay for it. Years ago cruise ships would turn out the lights and serve baked Alaska for dessert. It was included in the fare as was the Midnight Buffet....that's no longer included.

 

The good thing is if one does not want to pay for prime rib they can still get it free at O'Sheehan's or the buffet.

 

Oh, and don't forget......one used to have to pay to eat in the Asian restaurants and not that's free.

 

Harriet

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Hello,

 

I'm looking for a hotel in Miami for a one night stay pre cruise April 2016. Any suggestions?

 

Thank you in advance for any suggestions!

 

150 days to go!!!!

 

If we can, we always stay at The Element, by Westin - really love their rooms which usually all come with a pull out sofa and kitchenette WITH all utensils included, so modern and high class feeling and it's usually affordable too - I love their "heavenly" beds, and their rainfall shower! They are also extremely Eco friendly hotel, which I LOVE and am glad to support. i checked a friday in april, 150ish a night, free breakfast, shuttle to and from airport, they do have cruise packages, but if you do the shuttle to the port, it's 12.00 per person. When we stayed in Sept, we also received two free drink vouchers for the bar :D I am a little choosy with my hotels, but when I find a good one, I tend to stick with them :)

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KeithJenner "Live from...." Rare

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Hi Everyone.

 

 

 

I apologize in advance if this question has already been asked. I didn't see it already but I could have missed it.

 

 

 

Can anyone tell me if there are height requirements for the slides? I am interested in knowing about the yellow kids slide and the blue slide. I am not so concerned with the racer slides (where the bottom drops out). My son wants to ride the yellow and blue but wasn't sure if there was a height requirement.

 

 

 

TIA!

 

 

I'm not sure of the official restrictions, but there were some pretty small kids on it. I'm terrible with guessing ages, but I'd guess about 5 years old.

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We stayed at the Intercontinental Miami last week for 1 night for an event. Had a PERFECT view of the ships, room was amazing and staff incredible. Perfect location to walk to the outdoor mall too (bayside I think).. highly recommend.

 

Love the Intercontinental. A little more expensive than the Holliday Inn, but a great place none the less. Their restaurant Toro Toro is great and it is a short walk (5 minutes) to Bayside.

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packercruising

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It is still a screw job, Lobster and prime rib was free in the MDR's up until this year. Funny how people think it is a benefit to now be charged for what had been included in the cruise fare for the past 20+ years.

 

DAve

 

Maybe we have been on the wrong ships but the free lobster we have been getting for free have been lobster tails, and not very big ones at that. :cool:

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We stayed at the Intercontinental before a cruise last year & also recommend it.

This Friday we fly in so LATE (midnight) that were staying closer to FLL, and shuttling to Miami in the morning.

 

But if we flew in earlier, I wouldn't hesitate to stay at I again.

 

I have heard good things about this hotel too - we are picking up some people flying in late to FLL this time around, so staying in Plantation, FL because Fort Lauderdale hotels are crazy expensive in Jan, but I prefer the hotel choices in Miami.

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We have the Hampton Inn Brickell booked for our next Miami cruise. Supposedly close and last checked was #1 on TA.

 

We have stayed at the Hampton Inn last two times. Conveniently located near Mary Brickell Village where there is a Publix grocery store within walking distance and a 7/11 even closer.

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CruisinHarvey

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We've stayed at the Hampton Inn too. We're scheduled in there December 11, the day prior to our next cruise. We like the gastro pub next door. Even though they play the music so loud you can hardly talk over it. That being said, it's a Hampton Inn. It's pretty new, with clean Hampton rooms, if you know what I mean. So, for our February cruise we'll probably stay elsewhere. Hampton is going for around $300 per night. Way too much for that level of hotel. For $320 we can stay at the Intercontinental. Better accommodations, in a better location. Right by the bayside marketplace.

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We have the Hampton Inn Brickell booked for our next Miami cruise. Supposedly close and last checked was #1 on TA.

 

Going to the NASCAR race in Homestead this weekend that will probably be rained out and will be staying at this hotel.

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MoyCoy

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We stayed at the Intercontinental before a cruise last year & also recommend it.

This Friday we fly in so LATE (midnight) that were staying closer to FLL, and shuttling to Miami in the morning.

 

But if we flew in earlier, I wouldn't hesitate to stay at I again.

 

We are staying there for the first time in December. How did you get to the port from the hotel?

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loupana

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Big fan of Uber. You can do a price quote online and it's pretty close. Uber cars are always available in Miami.

 

I'll be using Uber from the Intercontinental on the November 28th, been burned too many times by taxi so never again if I can help it...

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