Classiccruiser777 Posted July 5, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 5, 2014 We are flying into Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l to meet up with the QV on Februrary 2, 2015, and would like suggestions for a hotel (Fairfield Inn, Courtyard quality level or better) that may have a free shuttle to the cruise terminal. Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmybean Posted July 5, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 5, 2014 We have stayed at the Hampton Inn in Plantation/Ft Lauderdale. They have a shuttle to cruise terminals and advertise an airport shuttle. If you are in the USA, you could call and ask questions. Here is their website: http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/hampton-inn-ft-lauderdale-plantation-FLLPTHX/index.html How far will you be sailing in Feb? All the way to Australia? And, back? : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classiccruiser777 Posted July 5, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted July 5, 2014 How far will you be sailing in Feb? All the way to Australia? And, back? : ) Thanks! Just to LA (this time). We are hoping that Cunard offers Australia/NZ RT from LA on the 2016 world cruises (which we did on QE last year to NZ - it was great!). Are you a knitter? My wife gets lots of packages from Jimmy Bean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmybean Posted July 5, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Thanks! Just to LA (this time). We are hoping that Cunard offers Australia/NZ RT from LA on the 2016 world cruises (which we did on QE last year to NZ - it was great!). Are you a knitter? My wife gets lots of packages from Jimmy Bean. No, no knitting projects since I had a teenage daughter who liked long scarfs--a number of years ago. Must be a different Jimmy Bean. : ) DH and I were on the Elizabeth with you (going to NZ) in 2013. GREAT voyage! We are considering L.A. to L.A. on the Victoria, because that was such a nice experience. We were in Ft Lauderdale in April (2014) boarding a Celebrity ship going transatlantic to Spain. Tablemates were very unhappy with their Ft Lauderdale accommodations---I think a Holiday Inn closer to the ocean. We like the Plantation Hampton because it is a bit "farther out" (from oceanside) but still lots of people staying there before cruising. Reasonably priced. Clean. We have always had a car, though. If you are interested, ask about restaurants nearby or food delivery. There is a mall within walking distance, but I don't remember close restaurant. (Still, I recommend this motel---breakfast is provided and dinner, I'm sure, can be figured out). Happy Sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 6, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 6, 2014 A very popular hotel with cruisers is the Embassy Suites on 17th Street. Similar to the Hampton Inn it also includes a nice breakfast and has a nicer breakfast in terms of variety. Both are nice choices. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunardaddict Posted July 6, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I personally stay at the Hilton close to the docks - dining at the China Grill as a tradition. But everyone I met on various occasions mentioned the Mariott at the ocean front as a perfect stay. I stayed there for a day use only and found the staff there very accommodating. And you can see the ships leave and arrive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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