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Cruising from Miamia Florida in December.

Last post Nov 29, 2008 7:32 PM by karise11. 6 replies.

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Nov 28, 2008 8:32 PM

Latvian
Joined on Nov 29, 2008
Posts 7

Cruising from Miamia Florida in December.

Hello everyone.

This is my first post and it's about my first cruise ever! Big Smile

We will be cruising from Miami, FL and I was wondering if anyone knows the exact location of the departure in Florida? Also, is there any good hotel close to the location of departure in Miami?

Thanks in advance.

Triumph on December 2008

Nov 28, 2008 10:56 PM In reply to

bklsmom
Joined on Sep 20, 2008
Tampa, Fl
Posts 282

Re: Cruising from Miamia Florida in December.

The Ships leaves from the Port of Miami, which is near downtown. OMG Hotels????? Take your choice, after all it's Miami! You can keep reading the posts here, or go visit the posts at cruisecritic dot com. Their is a multitude of information on the cruise critic boards. Also you can go on line and find Hotels in Miami...to see the port and ships try google earth, you can zoom in and see everything, It's pretty cool!!

~Nancy

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Nov 28, 2008 11:15 PM In reply to

SuzyQ
Joined on Jan 15, 2008
Michigan
Posts 972

Re: Cruising from Miamia Florida in December.

We cruised from Miami twice and the terminal is fairly new too. A good place to check for hotels is www.hotels.com as it will give reviews of hotels too. Another thing to always consider is the location of the hotel you choose. We had a reservation at one near the airpirt but at the last minute I had a funny feeling that it was not a great hotel. I was right too. That was the Embasssy Suites. I am really glad I found this website and found the Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay as it was a great hotel and near BaysideMaret too. We had a great view of the Bay but the accomodations were excellent for our needs. I found it on that website too. Also there are many fellow cruisers that have recommended lots of hotels that they have stayed at in the Maimi Forum.

Keep asking any questions you may have too as many on here have cruised several times and everyone is great helping out with answers. Smile

"Next Cruise in planning for October 2009" :)
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Nov 29, 2008 2:15 PM In reply to

Luv 2 Float
Joined on Oct 12, 2007
Conway, SC
Posts 1,431

Re: Cruising from Miamia Florida in December.

So are you flying in or driving? If driving, you can get MUCH better rates if you stay out of town some. We drive each time we cruise and we got an oceanfront room at the Comfort Inn in Boca Raton last November for around $50 a night!! Can't beat that!

Nancy G.

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Nov 29, 2008 6:51 PM In reply to

casino-queen
Joined on Jan 7, 2007
Posts 8

Re: Cruising from Miamia Florida in December.

Our family sailed from Miami last Nov. and we booked a room through Hotwire. It was the Intercontinental, and we only paid $89.00. It was a beautiful hotel and our room looked out over the bay. It was only about a five or ten minute taxi ride to the port of Miami. We're going again next Oct. and I hope to get the same deal. Hope this helps.

Nov 29, 2008 7:18 PM In reply to

Becki
Joined on Sep 12, 2006
above: DD with Walt on the Disney Magic
Posts 671

Re: Cruising from Miamia Florida in December.

As stated, there are quiet a few hotels to choose from.

The end of August, we stayed at Miami Hilton. The downtown location - it was great. VERY close to the cruise terminal. Not far to Bay side market place. Wonderful floor to ceiling windows. Book the right room and you can wake up to see your ship outside your window. And the rates are very affordable. I have many clients who request this hotel. Let me know if you need more info or would like me to email you a few pics.

Doby Travel
www.DobyTravelOnline.com

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Nov 29, 2008 7:32 PM In reply to

karise11
Joined on Mar 17, 2008
Posts 435

Re: Cruising from Miamia Florida in December.

Becki I'm going on Oasis in 2010, but crusing on Liberty of the Seas in July 09.

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