Rare MicCanberra Posted August 9, 2022 #26 Share Posted August 9, 2022 We will be staying at the hotel at the airport as well, seemed easiest for our late arrival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru94 Posted August 9, 2022 #27 Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 7:04 PM, Aus Traveller said: I believe the info about the motel refers to the Portside cruise terminal. Their website has the following - Located on the corner of Nudgee Rd and Kingsford Smith Drive, within walking distance of the Brisbane Cruise Ship Terminal . They go on to say that they offer 'drop-off' to the Brisbane Cruise Terminal. The photo shows a ship at Portside. I don't think their website has been updated since the opening of the new cruise terminal. We have booked the Kingsford Smith Motel for a November cruise and asked about cruise transfer, they said even though further will take us to ship. When you book need do mention cruise transfer required though, hope this helps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted August 9, 2022 #28 Share Posted August 9, 2022 9 hours ago, subaru94 said: We have booked the Kingsford Smith Motel for a November cruise and asked about cruise transfer, they said even though further will take us to ship. When you book need do mention cruise transfer required though, hope this helps. That's great! I am sure this info will help several others. We live in Brisbane so, for a seven-day cruise we drive to the terminal and leave the car in a long-term parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekka49 Posted August 10, 2022 #29 Share Posted August 10, 2022 20 hours ago, possum52 said: Great food, the times we have eaten there. Cold beer as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted August 10, 2022 #30 Share Posted August 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, ekka49 said: Cold beer as well. Nice beer indeed, except for that stuff with four x's on it. 😉 Just a couple of km's towards the city, another spot for a good feed and what is now a rather unique beer experience. https://www.breakfastcreekhotel.com/bar#beer-off-the-wood-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekka49 Posted August 10, 2022 #31 Share Posted August 10, 2022 1 minute ago, arxcards said: Nice beer indeed, except for that stuff with four x's on it. 😉 Just a couple of km's towards the city, another spot for a good Hotel as and what is now a rather unique beer experience. https://www.breakfastcreekhotel.com/bar#beer-off-the-wood-section I do like the Breakfast Creek Hotel as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 10, 2022 #32 Share Posted August 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, ekka49 said: I do like the Breakfast Creek Hotel as well. Yeah not bad but gets very busy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted August 10, 2022 #33 Share Posted August 10, 2022 4 hours ago, arxcards said: Nice beer indeed, except for that stuff with four x's on it. 😉 Just a couple of km's towards the city, another spot for a good feed and what is now a rather unique beer experience. https://www.breakfastcreekhotel.com/bar#beer-off-the-wood-section I haven't been there by my husband has with friends on their annual football trip to Brisbane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted August 18, 2022 #34 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Nice and comfy in Alcyone ready for Coral Princess tomorrow. A couple of comments: - Cab fare from airport, $34.50, moderate traffic with a few red lights. Cab pre-booked with reception for our ride to the terminal in the morning - Comfy, serviced apartment. We ate at Gusto's for lunch, but have bought groceries at the IGA for dinner & breakfast. Nice balcony with table, full Fox and Netflix channels on TV. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 18, 2022 #35 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru94 Posted August 19, 2022 #36 Share Posted August 19, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 7:04 PM, Aus Traveller said: I believe the info about the motel refers to the Portside cruise terminal. Their website has the following - Located on the corner of Nudgee Rd and Kingsford Smith Drive, within walking distance of the Brisbane Cruise Ship Terminal . They go on to say that they offer 'drop-off' to the Brisbane Cruise Terminal. The photo shows a ship at Portside. I don't think their website has been updated since the opening of the new cruise terminal. We have booked with Kingsford Smith Motel for November cruise and they will still take us to the new terminal, you just need to let them know when you book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted August 19, 2022 #37 Share Posted August 19, 2022 2 hours ago, subaru94 said: We have booked with Kingsford Smith Motel for November cruise and they will still take us to the new terminal, you just need to let them know when you book. That's good news for people wanting somewhere to stay in Brisbane pre-cruise. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekka49 Posted August 19, 2022 #38 Share Posted August 19, 2022 21 hours ago, arxcards said: Nice and comfy in Alcyone ready for Coral Princess tomorrow. A couple of comments: - Cab fare from airport, $34.50, moderate traffic with a few red lights. Cab pre-booked with reception for our ride to the terminal in the morning - Comfy, serviced apartment. We ate at Gusto's for lunch, but have bought groceries at the IGA for dinner & breakfast. Nice balcony with table, full Fox and Netflix channels on TV. Yes, give me the Alcyone every time. Plenty of eating options around the complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted August 19, 2022 #39 Share Posted August 19, 2022 22 hours ago, arxcards said: Nice and comfy in Alcyone ready for Coral Princess tomorrow. A couple of comments: - Cab fare from airport, $34.50, moderate traffic with a few red lights. Cab pre-booked with reception for our ride to the terminal in the morning - Comfy, serviced apartment. We ate at Gusto's for lunch, but have bought groceries at the IGA for dinner & breakfast. Nice balcony with table, full Fox and Netflix channels on TV. $35 to thr cruise terminal this morning, with some busy local traffic. Split the cab with a couple that came from the airport, but the cabbie dropped them at Portside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekka49 Posted August 20, 2022 #40 Share Posted August 20, 2022 On 8/19/2022 at 2:32 PM, arxcards said: $35 to thr cruise terminal this morning, with some busy local traffic. Split the cab with a couple that came from the airport, but the cabbie dropped them at Portside. I think that people getting dropped off at Portside, will be happening quite often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted August 20, 2022 #41 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, ekka49 said: I think that people getting dropped off at Portside, will be happening quite often. Hopefully not. Our cabbie commented - what dumb @#%# cab driver would drop somebody at Portside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted August 20, 2022 #42 Share Posted August 20, 2022 12 hours ago, arxcards said: Hopefully not. Our cabbie commented - what dumb @#%# cab driver would drop somebody at Portside. I was thinking "What dumb person would get out of a taxi at Portside - particularly when they didn't see dozens of people with luggage". 😁 Maybe I'm being too tough. Maybe they hadn't cruised out of Brisbane before so didn't realise they were at the now disused terminal and maybe they just didn't think. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted August 21, 2022 #43 Share Posted August 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Aus Traveller said: I was thinking "What dumb person would get out of a taxi at Portside - particularly when they didn't see dozens of people with luggage". 😁 Maybe I'm being too tough. Maybe they hadn't cruised out of Brisbane before so didn't realise they were at the now disused terminal and maybe they just didn't think. 😁 All I could tell was they looked lost, and were about to jump in our pre-booked cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted August 21, 2022 #44 Share Posted August 21, 2022 16 hours ago, arxcards said: Hopefully not. Our cabbie commented - what dumb @#%# cab driver would drop somebody at Portside. One in a hurry to get back to the airport for another fare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B'Elanna Posted September 7, 2022 #45 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I came here looking for accommodation suggestions, as I booked a Carnival Luminosa cruise last night! It sort of booked itself the price was bloody excellent! I'd like to thank everyone for their suggestions. I ended up booking the Kingsford Smith Motel. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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