GranysT Posted November 22, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I've been hearing about crusing back into Tampa, encountering problems with Fog. Can anyone tell me which months fog is more likely to be a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted November 22, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Winter months - especially Jan/Feb - are most likely to encounter fog related delays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranysT Posted November 23, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Oh Oh, our cruise is last week of Feb. Guess we could be in the thick of it. I really wouldn't mind being delayed coming back in, now that I think of it. Longer on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpredmore Posted November 23, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 23, 2014 As long as you don't have a flight to catch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinanan Posted November 23, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 23, 2014 where is a good place to stay pre-cruise that has tampa airport ans cruise port shuttles ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winky12 Posted November 23, 2014 #6 Share Posted November 23, 2014 where is a good place to stay pre-cruise that has tampa airport ans cruise port shuttles ? We just returned from a 7 day cruise from Tampa, drove to Florida but stayed at Embassy Suites Airport because of free cruise parking and shuttle. They offer complimentary airport shuttle and $10 per each way to the port. The hotel booked it and it was most satisfactory for our needs. We had priority disembarkation and after about 30 mins. of waiting, were in our car ready to leave town by 10:30 am. Cabs seemed plentiful, don't know how many there would have been for later passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfairers Posted November 23, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 23, 2014 We just returned from a 7 day cruise from Tampa, drove to Florida but stayed at Embassy Suites Airport because of free cruise parking and shuttle. They offer complimentary airport shuttle and $10 per each way to the port. The hotel booked it and it was most satisfactory for our needs. We had priority disembarkation and after about 30 mins. of waiting, were in our car ready to leave town by 10:30 am. Cabs seemed plentiful, don't know how many there would have been for later passengers. I agree with everything in this review. I would like to add that the Embassy Suites has a trolley stop a few steps away from the lobby that will take you to Ybor City or many other places in town. We have had good service on the trolley during multiple visits to Tampa. Done.... 7d Royal Caribbean 7d Celebrity 10d Princess 21d Carnival 75d Holland America Next.. 18d Holland America Veendam 07/15 28d Norweigian Spirit 10/15 21d Carnival Triumph 01/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love to cruz Posted November 23, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 23, 2014 There are two Embassy Suites in Tampa. The E.S. near the airport and a newer E.S. not terrible far from the cruise port in Tampa. This is the one with the trolley to Ybor. There is also a Hilton Garden Inn near the cruise port you might check out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted November 24, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) We are staying in the Rocky Point area which came highly recommended. I will let you know after January 16th..... Edited November 24, 2014 by GTO-Girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinanan Posted November 24, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 24, 2014 thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpredmore Posted November 24, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Today was a morning of fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceAFT Posted November 24, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Can anyone help me, we cruised out of Tampa and we stayed in a hotel, with outdoor pool that we could enter from exiting our ground floor room. I can not for the life of me find out which hotel it is.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaGrl4Evr Posted November 25, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I am in the Tampa Bay area and we have had fog today. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaGrl4Evr Posted November 25, 2014 #14 Share Posted November 25, 2014 where is a good place to stay pre-cruise that has tampa airport ans cruise port shuttles ? Here is a list of a few hotels that I am aware of that has a cruise pkg that includes an airport shuttle and a round-trip port shuttle. ( hot breakfast too) A lot of the hotels with cruise pkgs do not offer the shuttle from the port back to the airport after the cruise. That is a nice perk and a savings of $25 which is the flat rate taxi fare. Holiday Inn Express Rocky Point Hampton Inn Rocky Point Chase Suites Rocky Point Best Western Bay Harbor . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wieslaw Posted November 25, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Here is a list of a few hotels that I am aware of that has a cruise pkg that includes an airport shuttle and a round-trip port shuttle. ( hot breakfast too) A lot of the hotels with cruise pkgs do not offer the shuttle from the port back to the airport after the cruise. That is a nice perk and a savings of $25 which is the flat rate taxi fare. Holiday Inn Express Rocky Point Hampton Inn Rocky Point Chase Suites Rocky Point Best Western Bay Harbor . Hi, I do not see you recommending the LQ ( which I booked based on your previous comments) ....... am I OK in that hotel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaGrl4Evr Posted November 25, 2014 #16 Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Hi, I do not see you recommending the LQ ( which I booked based on your previous comments) ....... am I OK in that hotel ? You are just fine with the LQ Tampa Airport. I did not mention it in the above post because I do not believe that they have a cruise pkg offered.... just the airport shuttle to/from the hotel. For the LQ, combining the room only rate and then paying for a taxi to/from the port may be a great deal compared to some of the other hotel cruise packages. . Edited November 25, 2014 by FlaGrl4Evr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wieslaw Posted November 25, 2014 #17 Share Posted November 25, 2014 You are just fine with the LQ Tampa Airport. ...... . Thank you. I will be there in less than two weeks. Appreciate all your help and suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaGrl4Evr Posted November 25, 2014 #18 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Thank you. I will be there in less than two weeks.Appreciate all your help and suggestions. You're quite welcome. Here is a link to the International Plaza. The mall is directly across from the LQ. The hotel will shuttle you over but honestly all you have to do is cross a side street and you are there. It's not an overly busy road, so you should be fine. http://www.shopinternationalplaza.com/dining_entertainment . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monicajay Posted November 25, 2014 #19 Share Posted November 25, 2014 We stayed at Rocky Point. Enjoyed it but would stay downtown if we were to go again. I'd like to have explored the city a bit. Don't forget to make sure you can be outside and on the highest deck for the pass under the bridge. It is really neat how close it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranysT Posted November 26, 2014 Author #20 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Is it normal to have the fog at this time of year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted November 26, 2014 #21 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Is it normal to have the fog at this time of year? Fog in the winter months - especially Jan/Feb - is not uncommon and sometimes delays ship arrival & departures by several hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpredmore Posted November 26, 2014 #22 Share Posted November 26, 2014 We've had two mornings of fog this week so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wieslaw Posted November 26, 2014 #23 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I hope there will be no fog on the 6th of dec ......our sailing date ........ but if there will be ...... we will just have to wait ..... the weather is, what it is. I did consider the possibility of fog for our cruise return date ..... so I booked a 4:20 PM flight. Strange weather everywhere .......I am in MI and our airport was closed few days ago ( for few hours) ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpredmore Posted November 26, 2014 #24 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Smart move on your flight home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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