Port of Mobile Question

[lovetocruisesince1979]

We are cruising in Sept on the Holiday before she is sent away. This will be the first time to sail from Mobile so I have a few questions and I could use the information. Is there a lot of walking from the parking to the ship ? Ample handicap parking ? Are there convienient motels/hotels close to the port ?

[Monkeythyme]

The Mobile port is modern and relatively small, probably a good combination for you. Of the four we have sailed from [Miami, Canaveral, NOLA and Mobile] Mobile is easily the best for embarkation and debarkation. Some of that may be attributable to the size of the ship [around 1,500 passengers]; when Fantasy moves there, we will see.

In my opinion, you will find it a breeze compared to most other ports. Parking and everything else are under the same roof.

[jetskier]

The parking garage is above the terminal. You take an elevator back down to the ground floor. Admiral Semmes hotel is several blocks away.

[Anton]

We are cruising in Sept on the Holiday before she is sent away. This will be the first time to sail from Mobile so I have a few questions and I could use the information. Is there a lot of walking from the parking to the ship ? Ample handicap parking ? Are there convienient motels/hotels close to the port ?

 

The Mobile port facility is great. As noted by others, the parking garage is right there at the terminal. You pull in, drop your luggage, go up a ramp, pay to park, take the elevator down, and you are standing in the check-in line at security. They do have overflow parking lots across the street, just a minute walk away.

 

They do have handicapped parking slots, but I can't say if they are "ample". They have the legal amount, right next to the elevators.

[futaba951]

http://shipmobile.com/photos/photos/7507.jpg

 

Jetskier, I don't see your van parked under the interstate in this photo!! Where you at?!

Have they installed the new jetway for Fantasy yet?

[Cruzman]

Here's an aerial view of the cruise terminal.

[jetskier]

http://shipmobile.com/photos/photos/7507.jpg

 

Jetskier, I don't see your van parked under the interstate in this photo!! Where you at?!

Have they installed the new jetway for Fantasy yet?

 

I believe the sign that says "NO PARKING" and "TOW-AWAY ZONE" is why you dont see me parked there. :p The new gangway is suppose to be in operation starting Oct 1st. They should be starting on it soon per the news article.

 

Dave