bcampbe1 Posted April 30, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2004 We're on the Star Princess for Oct. 28. Need hotel recommendation. Boat show in town that weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue d. miller Posted April 30, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 30, 2004 We are on the Star Oct.24th. Are you coming in ahead for three days? Sue 7 days on Star Princess 10/24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongerob Posted April 30, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Try the Renaissance on 17th street. It's within walking distance of a Publix, restaurants, and water taxi stop, plus they have a shuttle to the port for $3pp. Just completed: Caribbean Princess Apr 3/04 Golden Princess Apr 10/04 Coming up: Tahitian Princess Oct 14/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad828 Posted April 30, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 30, 2004 I agree with spongerbob on the Renaissance. Gorgeous hotel and you can't beat that $3 shuttle! Caribbean Princess 4/17/2004 Adventure o/t Seas 9/7/2003 Sea Princess 1/2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerdam42 Posted April 30, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 30, 2004 I bid on Priceline and got accepted at the Renaissance in March 05 for $80. Can you guys give me some more information about the hotel? It sounds fabulous. On their web site the price for the same date was $259...Do they have rooms that face the intercoastal? 3/9/05 Eastern Caribbean Sun Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongerob Posted April 30, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2004 It's a nice hotel, and fairly new by the looks of it. We had a room on the third floor so there wasn't much a view of anything, but I think if you were higher up and on the east side you could get a decent view. Just to the north there is a great bar right on the one of the waterways that connect to the Intercoastal, where you can hang out with the yachting set. Also, check out the BonJour! bakery - it's a real French bakery, and the coffee is to die for. Just completed: Caribbean Princess Apr 3/04 Golden Princess Apr 10/04 Coming up: Tahitian Princess Oct 14/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucejr Posted April 30, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Here is a link from tripadvisor.com to what other people thought of the Renaissance. We stayed at the Marriot Marina. Really nice place and right across 17th from the dock were the Grand docks. <font color="FF6600"> if there's a way to construe my post as non-argumentative, please do so.</font> Cruise photos on my Home page <font color="990066"> Spring Break was on the Grand Princess </font>21, March 2004 So when is the next cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phabric Posted April 30, 2004 #8 Share Posted April 30, 2004 We are on the Star Oct 3l. Hotwire might have something. I was pricing for my sister who wanted to fly in early and have a hotel but the hotels are too expensive so she is flying in on the Oct 3l. You might try checking directly with the hotels, Comfort Inn Airport/Cruise Port,Embassy Suites, Amerisuites. The Marriott Marina is $199 for the Oct 30. We have the Marriott Marina for Nov 7 when we return for $92 with Priceline. If you go to Roll Calls-Princes Cruises there is a thread going "Star Princess -10/31/04 -Who's going?" joins us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azsunshine Posted April 30, 2004 #9 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Westerdam, what area of the city did you bid to get the Renaisance? Carol and John Caribbean Princess May 22, 2004 NORDIC PRINCE 2/1994 RYNDAM 1/97 ENCHANTMENT 1/98 VEENDAM 6/98 SEA PRINCESS 3/99 RHAPSODY 1/2000 GRAND PRINCESS 11/00 VOYAGER 11/00 LEGEND 3/02 Future: CARIBBEAN PRINCESS 5/04 STAR PRINCESS 11/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teedee Posted May 1, 2004 #10 Share Posted May 1, 2004 I'm not Westerdam, but I can answer your question. I also got the Renaissance for $80 on priceline. I put in downtown Ft Lauderdale. Terri Skyward - 1989 Carnivale - 1991 Holiday - 1994 Fantasy - 1998 Century - 2002 Century - 2003 Jubilee - 7/04 Century - 9/04 Coral Princess 3/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosi Posted May 1, 2004 #11 Share Posted May 1, 2004 Remember the big boat show in Fort Lauderdale is the weekend of 10/29 to 10/31 and availiblity may be limited. doris "I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine"--Caskie Stinnett Elation 10/20/02 Paradise 9/21/03 Star Princess 10/24/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgluro1 Posted May 1, 2004 #12 Share Posted May 1, 2004 Hello all - - I was attempting to book a pre-cruise hotel via Priceline for our 9/18 voyage on the Caribbean Princess. I had my heart set on the Hyatt Pier 66 and I bid from $80 - $100 and still didn't get accepted. I probably could've tried again in a few days but I wanted to get our room booked and out of the way. After reading your posts I added the downtown zone and bid $80 and immediately got the Renaissance. The funny part was prior to adding the downtown zone to my Priceline bid I'd clicked on brucejr's link to learn more about the hotel and checked the availability on 9/17 and it said there were no rooms available. Anyway thanks to everyone on this thread for their help and for their descriptions of the Renaissance. I found it all very helpful and we're now looking forwarding to enjoying the day prior to our cruise at the Renaissance and surrounding area. Just think only 140 days to go! Happy sailing everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkend Posted May 2, 2004 #13 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Could someone tell me if you can leave your car at The Renaissance while on your cruise with no cost? Thanks The Carnival Glory !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerdam42 Posted May 2, 2004 #14 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Downtown FLL<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by azsunshine: Westerdam, what area of the city did you bid to get the Renaisance? Carol and John Caribbean Princess May 22, 2004 NORDIC PRINCE 2/1994 RYNDAM 1/97 ENCHANTMENT 1/98 VEENDAM 6/98 SEA PRINCESS 3/99 RHAPSODY 1/2000 GRAND PRINCESS 11/00 VOYAGER 11/00 LEGEND 3/02 Future: CARIBBEAN PRINCESS 5/04 STAR PRINCESS 11/04 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> 3/9/05 Eastern Caribbean Sun Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnguy Posted May 2, 2004 #15 Share Posted May 2, 2004 mkend. No the Renaissance will not look after your car during the cruise. The Amerisuites will. It's just 2 blocks down the street but now we're talking about a hotel that can't be compared to the Renaissance, 2 1/2 stars Island Princess - Hawaii, Nov.5/04 Sun Princess - Feb.7/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted May 2, 2004 #16 Share Posted May 2, 2004 We are trying the LAQuinta Inn this time - got it for $49 on Hotwire. I have since heard they have airport and pier shuttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue d. miller Posted May 2, 2004 #17 Share Posted May 2, 2004 We are staying at La Quinta, also. Sue 7 days on Star Princess 10/24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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