cakelady76 Posted February 16, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 16, 2016 This will be our 1st cruise ever going in oct 2016 6 days western carribean with carnival. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on where to stay in miami and things to do we are going 2 days before our cruise to enjoy miami. Thanks for all your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted February 16, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Welcome to Cruise Critic. I've sailed out of Miami 5 times and never stayed the same place twice! It is good you are coming in a day or two early. While most people prefer Fort Lauderdale or Port Canaveral, I love sailing out of Miami. Check out the portofmiamiwebcam.com to see your ship and other ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cakelady76 Posted February 16, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Thank you so much I can't wait it can't get here fast enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish1c Posted February 16, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Where to stay will be a function of your interests & your budget. I would not stay by the airport because there isn't much to do there. If $$ is a consideration we have always had luck with Hotwire & the name your own price feature of Priceline although in full disclosure the only bad hotel we ever got was through Hotwire & on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. The Ocean Spray. It wasn't dirty or unsafe it just was less than advertised & in no way a 3 star property. Most of the time, like last weekend in NYC we are pleasantly surprised. As for what to do: check out Miami beach, stroll Lincoln Road, perhaps go to the Miami Zoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 16, 2016 #5 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Whatever you do be sure to post on the Florida Departures Board. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=495 With that said we love Miami and I am an active contributor on that board. Here is a list of hotels. They represent different price points. All are in downtown Miami which I recommend. Intercontinental Hotel Marriott Marquis Hyatt Hamton Inn Holiday Inn Bayside JW Marriott I can recommend more but this is a good start. From each of these hotels you can take a taxi over to South Beach. From there you can walk the area by the beach and even the board walk and you can visit Lincoln Road. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted February 16, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Both the Holiday Inn and Intercontinental are within an easy walk of Bayside Marketplace....bars, restaurants, and some shops....makes for a nice way to pass an evening, at least once! You're within sight of port, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cakelady76 Posted February 16, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Thank you all, i am checking all this stuff out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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