Ever stay at Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon?

[Euby]

I've booked a room pre-cruise for in January.  Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon has a "Sail Away Pre Cruise" package @ $252 for my date.  It includes airport shuttle, breakfast for 2, and shuttle to the port.  Instead, I booked a room for $187 as a pre-pay (Hilton Honors member rate).  The airport shuttle is already complimentary.  They have a buffet breakfast at their restaurant for $26.  The plate menu is nearly that when you add coffee.  The cost for the shuttle to the cruise port is $15 per person.  Since I'm traveling solo, it just made more sense to not book the package.

 

All of that being said, has anyone had trouble getting a space on the shuttle to the port that didn't book the package?  The tickets have to purchased in advance from the Front Desk.  My flight doesn't land until that evening, so I fear there may be no spaces left.  What has your experience been?  I'm going to contact the hotel as well, but want to her things from the cruisers perspective.

 

Thanks!

[JohninDC]

We've stayed at the Homewood Suites, just down the road, not the Hilton.  If you do not get onto the shuttle an UberX to POM from your hotel will be about $20 - not much different from the hotel shuttle fee.

 

There's a Starbucks, grocery store, drug store, (& liquor store ) plus several fast food options in or near the strip mall that is about a 10 min walk from the Hilton - you can do better than paying the $26 for the Hilton breakfast buffet.

[Noxequifans]

Some reviews in TripAdvisor express dissatisfaction with the port shuttle. If this is of major importance perhaps best to plan on a taxi or Uber.