mrsbojamp Posted April 29, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Can anyone offer advice as to whether getting the "cruise package" is worth the extra $45? From what I'm reading here, it looks as though we might be better off to just arrange for own taxis. We are 2 couples traveling next April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJ Posted April 29, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Is that $45 per room? Not really worth it as you would spend a combined less than that for a van taxi from the airport and to the port, which would carry all 4 of you and luggage easily. If you go with their package, you will be waiting for the shuttle at the airport, and will be on their schedule to go to the port, and maybe yours is the last ship they stop at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted April 29, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Generally I agree with DanJ, but as we don't know specifically whats in the package, hard to say.... If it is transport from the airport to hotel, and from hotel to airport, doing it on your own is much cheaper, as discussed here daily. Taxi from airport to hotel is less than $15, (for the taxi)before tip. Shuttle is $8pp to port. Taxi is $10-14 for the taxi, to the port. Does the package include anything else? Edited April 29, 2016 by CruiserBruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbojamp Posted April 29, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Thank you for your responses. Yes, the $45 was per room, so a total of $90 dollars extra for both couples combined. And what was included was transportation from the airport to the hotel and then from the hotel to the cruise port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted April 29, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Thank you for your responses. Yes, the $45 was per room, so a total of $90 dollars extra for both couples combined. And what was included was transportation from the airport to the hotel and then from the hotel to the cruise port. This is not necessary...you'll do better taking a taxi for your transportation needs...Cheaper, quicker and on your timetable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted April 30, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I agree with all of the above, taxis are usually lined up, whereas as the van takes 10/20 minutes to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psouthcomb Posted April 30, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2016 The other advantage is that if you need to park your car during cruise, they only charge $7.00 per day with the cruise package. I not, I would just take a taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted April 30, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) This is not necessary...you'll do better taking a taxi for your transportation needs...Cheaper, quicker and on your timetable. Agree. The airport and 17th St hotels are very close by. Don't bother with the package. Too there are van taxis that will hold all four of you for the same rate as a sedan. Another savings. Edited April 30, 2016 by eandj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted April 30, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 30, 2016 The taxi will run the four of you around $20.00 each way. Go with the Taxi. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbojamp Posted April 30, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Thank you all so much. I booked the rooms without the package. Now I just have to wait another year (almost) to use them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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