Highland dancer Posted November 22, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Does anyone know which hotels princess use in FL for the operational overnight prior to sailing from Port Everglades Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted November 22, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 22, 2014 For many years, it was the Intercontinental at Miami airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted November 22, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I have read on this site that some from Scotland stay at the Embassy Suites at Miami airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslizzy Posted November 22, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 22, 2014 This hotel is used by a leading tour operator in the UK for cruises out of FL Scotslizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey12 Posted November 22, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 22, 2014 My friends in the UK stayed at the Doral Intercontinental in Miami last year. Sounds like they use a variety of hotels now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland dancer Posted November 22, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks for the help Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutty nurse gladys Posted November 22, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 22, 2014 We are going on the Ruby after Christmas and we have been booked into the Intercontinental. Our flight is from London heathrow to Miami . Having stayed here previously it seems this hotel is frequently used by Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchananglasgow Posted November 24, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 24, 2014 my sisters have stayed precruise, in the Hilton and the Marriott , when sailing with princess out of port everglades . I would not worry about the hotel, it will be a good standard of hotel they choose, they keep all passengers in certain hotels together as it helps with the coach transfers if they are all in same hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted November 24, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi The default hotel is the inter con however you can pay more and Princess can offer other hotels. Yours Shogun Sent from my Nexus 4 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted November 24, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Miami isn't that close to Port Everglades...I'm sure they have something in Ft. Laud., rather than placing folks in Miami! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiebing Posted November 24, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 24, 2014 They are putting us in the Doral Inter in Our Jan cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted November 24, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi There, Doral Inter Con is a fine enough hotel, not much within walking distance of hotel, But plenty of things if you take a taxi Yours Shogun Sent from my Nexus 4 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiebing Posted November 24, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 24, 2014 After a 10hr flight I don't suppose we will want to do a lot. The next morning I presume we will be pick up quite early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted November 24, 2014 #14 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi There, Pick up is around mid day normally, the reps keep in touch with the ship to see how boarding etc is going There is a restaurant at the hotel, Yours Shogun Sent from my Nexus 4 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted November 25, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Miami isn't that close to Port Everglades...I'm sure they have something in Ft. Laud., rather than placing folks in Miami! Miami has more international flights. It really is not that far. US travelers have the option of flying into Miami and taking transfers. Edited November 25, 2014 by Coral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiebing Posted November 25, 2014 #16 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Expensive Hotel Prices. What about the retun. Our flight is not till 2200hr, how to you recommend we spend our time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corfe Mixture Posted November 25, 2014 #17 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Miami isn't that close to Port Everglades...I'm sure they have something in Ft. Laud., rather than placing folks in Miami! Don't forget, even if the flight is on time, folks flying in from Europe tend to arrive at MIA early evening and by the time they get past your DHS and get their bags it is well past midnight according to their body clocks. They have been fed on the aircraft and all they want to do is to get to bed and not face a 45 minute drive to FL. Princess know that which is why they put them into hotels in Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiebing Posted November 25, 2014 #18 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Unless the shops are open,then my partner is not tired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutty nurse gladys Posted November 25, 2014 #19 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I agree, its a really long day when traveling home post cruise. We have paid extra next time to fly out at 17:00 hrs, which is a little better. Still dont arrive into Heathrow until 06:30! In the past we were taken to a day hotel and given lunch, but that all seems to have stopped now. We have also paid to do a trip which is ok and passes a bit of time. The problem with doing things on your own is the suitcases!. But hey, we will have all had a fabulous cruise. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted November 25, 2014 #20 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Princess know that which is why they put them into hotels in Miami. I think Princess cares little if 'one' is tired. And, that it's much more likely... As people arrive over a few hours, it is much more economical to shuttle them a mile or two to a hotel near the airport, than to shuttle them 30 miles to a hotel near the cruise port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted November 25, 2014 #21 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Hi All A couple times we have had a greyhound bus all to ourselves for the transfer to the hotel, in fact we have been outnumbered by Princess reps Yours Shogun Sent from my Nexus 4 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenorus Posted November 26, 2014 #22 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I do know a few people on our cruise booked the hotel with princess and are cruising from lauderdale. They are staying at the embassy suites on 17th in fort lauderdale. A 10 minute ride to the cruise port if that. We see alot of princess bookings at the embassy as we stay there quite alot. Not a long drive from miami at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted November 26, 2014 #23 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I do know a few people on our cruise booked the hotel with princess and are cruising from lauderdale. They are staying at the embassy suites on 17th in fort lauderdale. A 10 minute ride to the cruise port if that. We see alot of princess bookings at the embassy as we stay there quite alot. Not a long drive from miami at all. Those posting about a Princess hotel near MIA have a Princess package purchased in the UK and are flying to MIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiebing Posted November 26, 2014 #24 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Yes as was said earlier, After travelling for in some cases about 20 hrs, We just want to get to a hotel and bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy girl2 Posted November 27, 2014 #25 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hi we have got Sheraton Beach before our January cruise through Princess. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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