Miami Cruise Port | WHERE TO STAY BEFORE A CRUISE | Fun and cheap activities near Port of Miami
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2022
- If you are getting to Miami the day before your cruise and want to make a vacation day out of it, I highly recommend staying at the Holiday Inn-Port of Miami on Biscayne Blvd. It is minutes from the cruise port and within walking distance to so many activities, food and shopping at Bayside Marketplace. Once you are there you do not need to rent an uber besides when you go to the cruise port the next morning. In this video I show the hotel as well as what we did during the day and night life. You can go on a tour to star island or have dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe. There is something for everybody. If you are a cruise fanatic like me, you can take a uber across the bridge to Miami Beach where you can watch the cruise ships sail away. It was breath taking to watch them leave at night time. If you have any questions please leave a comment. Thanks for watching!
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I literally trust no one else with my vacation planning! I love all the details , especially the breakdown on costs you would normally forget about!
Thank you!! 🥰
This is exactly they what I was looking for ! Thanks for the breakdown
Your vids always make me miss vacation so much! Great info too!
Gotta get one in them books!
You were very helpful and informative. My family and I are going on our first cruise at the end of February! You answered all the questions I had! Thank you!
So glad to have helped! Have fun
Great video! Right on time! We go on a cruise next Sunday, getting to Miami on Saturday morning, plenty of time to do stuff!
Yay have fun!!
I don’t know why I love that you said instead of the boat ride you guys took shots!… Thats how you do it when you’re going to Miami 😂 also, thank you for this informative video. Helps make my decisions when traveling.
Lol can’t pass up the shots 😂 thanks for watching!
We cruise all the time. Your video was so informative. I really appreciate it. We have only cruised out of Miami once but May again because of your informative video.
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that!
My husband and I looking forward to our cruise end of Feb next year. Thank you for this video, this is very helpful for us, now we know what to expect and will definitely consider to stay at the Holiday Inn Port Downtown! Xx
Have a great time! Thanks for watching 😃
Wow! You guys look like you had an awesome time☺. I'm so glad I came across your video because we're going in June and I too plan on arriving early morning the day of to do some fun things in Miami that day. This video was super helpful and very detailed as I was getting overwhelmed with all the hotel options in Miami, before stumbling across this video. I love the location of the hotel so I think I will definitely be choosing this location. Thanks for sharing your experience and for helping others like myself, make a decision.♥☺
Thank you so much! It means a lot. Have a great trip!!
Great video girl! Going on my 3rd cruise and I’m a member of this hotel chain! Thank you so much for sharing this info!
Thank you so much for watching! Have fun!!!
Your video is very helpful and informative. Thank you for being.so thorough.
Thanks for watching!
That is awesome I'm going on my first cruise for superbowl..yayy..thanks a million
You’re welcome!! Have an amazing time!
Perfect video! Great details!
Thank you!
Your video was super helpful to me, thank you!
So glad to hear!! You’re welcome 🙂
Great prices…Thank you so much for your video. I come to Miami from Maryland by Amtrak, and I’ve stayed in some horrible places before my cruises, so the Holiday Inn Downtown is now definitely on my list.
So glad to have helped!! Thanks for watching
Great vlog, just what I was looking for!
Fat Tuesdays is a way to start a vacation!
30 drink I hope it was good!
Thanks for sharing!!
It was strong but not sure it was worth $30! Yikes lol. Thanks for watching!
Great information I really needed this
Glad to have helped!
This was really helpful. Thank you. ❤🙏🏻
You’re welcome!
Thank so much for the info it was very hopeful. 😇
Thank you for watching!!
I was just looking for a place to stay for 1 night and had been checking out hotels near the airport. This location looked really cool - to be that close to the ships the day before is very exciting! I've never been on a cruise, so I appreciated this video to give me an idea of where to stay.
I’m glad the video helped 👍🏻 Enjoy your cruise!!
Thanks this was perfect I just booked the hotel yesterday.
Glad to help! Enjoy!!
Thanks you the information. I just booked the holiday inn for our cruise.
Thanks for watching! Have fun!
Thanks so much, this video is super helpful. Cruising in July out of Miami.
Glad to help😃Enjoy your trip!
Thanks so much for this video. It is so informative. I have booked this hotel for an upcoming cruise and you covered every single question I had. I am paying a little more than I would normally but location is everything as we are coming from Canada carry on only so have to do a little shopping before hand. 😊
This makes me so happy! Glad to help. Enjoy your trip!!
Very informative & useful. We'll be there 2 days prior to 3rd Feb 2024 Icon of the Seas cruise, & yes, I'm a member, so definitely will stay at Holiday Inn. G'day!
Wow have fun on icon!! Thanks for watching 🌞
Thamk you so much i love it when ever i come.
Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for the advice pre cruising
You’re welcome!
Great ideas!
Thanks for watching!
thank you so much very detailed and smart ❤ i would have worried myself trying to find closest hotel
Glad to have helped!! Thanks for watching
Interesting and helpfull video. Thanks!
Glad to help. Thanks for watching!
thank you for the info. very helpful
You’re welcome!
Thank you for the tour! I'm planning to book at the same hotel however after reading the reviews (bad reviews) I was debating about staying - your tour of the room and everything else! we are deciding to stick with the Holiday Inn :) - hope we can get the same view !
You are welcome!! And doesn’t hurt to ask for the room you want. The worst they can say is no! 🤷🏼♀️ enjoy!
Thank you so much for the rep back.
Of course!
I was looking at YVE ....so glad you mentioned that
I’m sure it’s great!
I stayed at YVE December 2023 before going on my cruise. Great price...Great location...but I am going to try this Holiday Inn the next time.
Cruises has shuttle busses to Miami and ft. Lauderdale airports. I paid $37 to go to ft. Lauderdale airport after my cruise on carnival cruise. A lot of people miss that part on cruise web sites.
Good to know! Thanks!
Send me the exact address and best cruise to board on😊
Thanks so much for this video
Thanks for watching!
Great info Good job Ty GO BUCKS !!!!!!
Thanks for watching!!
I stayed there in June 2018 before my cruise. A very nice hotel.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the news
Thanks for watching!
Im doing research about hotels to stay at when we(6) cruise in February 2025 on the Carnival Horizon. Im so excited watching your video. Thanks for your content. I really have to find out how this will work for six people getting from the airport to the Holiday Inn. This is very informative. Stay safe and continue to live the ship life.
Thanks for watching!! It may be best to split up and take an Uber. Usually ride shares are around $20 a person or more and more expensive to rent a private car. I would suggest doing that maybe if it was a further drive. Either way, enjoy!
Also they do have SUV’s on Uber that fit up to 6 but I’m not sure on 6 people plus luggage!
Hey Clarence! Our family of 4 will be on the horizon in February 2025 too 9th-15th if you’re on that one see you there!
That was an awesome video! Thanks! Which part of Miami Beach were you at to watch the cruise ships?
Thanks for watching! We were at South beach public area :)
Love the video, how far are you from the beach, we will be down there in September on symphony
It’s about a 15 min drive (but only 6 miles) to the beach! You just have to go across the bridge because it’s very much city life near the hotel 😊
Love this! Going in Icon in November and flying in one day before. Do you have recommendations for good/cheaper hotels near Port of Miami. We're just going to rest for the big day.
Have you thought about staying closer to the airport? The hotels were a lot cheaper last time I looked! Thats what I would do if not exploring the area.
Thanks. I’ll probably do either the Intercontinental or YVE since they’re close by.
Have fun!
It looks like the YVE and this Holiday Inn are the same distance from the Port. I stayed at the YVE December 2023 before a cruise. I am going to try this Holiday Inn for my next cruise.
Great video, will there be one from the cruise? What are you sailing on this time?
Thank you! This footage is from my last cruise. I didn’t think I had enough to make a video but when I got it all together I thought it would be good for people who weren’t familiar with Miami before a cruise. I’m itching for another cruise!
Awesome info thank you!!
Did you book your Uber the night before? I had a bad experience on a different trip at gulf shores where the driver dropped me and I was scrambling to get another one.
I booked it right at the airport after I got my bags. There were so many taxis available too that you won’t be stranded.
Thank you for your tip about cash because i would have ended up stuck as i always just tap and never really carry cash xx
You’re welcome!
I carry 100 in singles and another 100 in 2.00 bills. The joy on people faces when I give them the 2.00 bills is priceless.
Hello, I loved your video, very detailed❤. I heard you say your drink was $30, but did I hear correctly about a drink package? Please elaborate, thanks.
My drink at the bar in Miami was $30 but on the cruise we were taking out of Miami the next day, we had the drink package so even though we are still paying for drinks up front, it’s not a hefty $30 each time!
Great video and very helpful. We are staying at the same hotel next week. We fly into the Miami airport. Does that hotel provide transportation to and from the airport and to the port? There is a group of us about 20. Any info is helpful. Thanks
Thanks for watching! Unfortunately the hotel does not provide transportation. For a group that large and for it to be private, I’d look into Netan tours from the airport. But because the port is so close, it would probably be cheaper to split the group and take individual ubers from the hotel to the cruise. Netan does offer it though!
My last cruise had a black suv shuttle from the hotel to the port we signed up the night before for only $5.00 and then we tipped also
I am going back this summer so I will ask about this. Thank you!
What do you think about staying at the kimpton epic a hotel ihg
Just finished watching your video and thanks for insight. We will be cruising out of Miami in April and I am wondering about the Holiday Inn where you stayed. After looking over several reviews, the majority of the comments stated that hotel was old and the rooms weren't updated. Can you comment on the interior of the hotel, especially your room ? Thanks !!
Hello and thanks for watching! I wouldn’t say outdated but also not newly renovated. Nothing stood out either way. And honestly we were only in the room to sleep! For us it was about the location. But it definitely didn’t have old moldy smells or anything :)
Also about a minute in a do a quick overview of the room, closet and bathroom in case you missed it!
We book a room there for 2 days, we had ants (a lot) in the room, chipped paint all throughout room and it was just old and dirty. We went the next morning to see if they had any better rooms and was meet with serious nasty attitude from lady at counter. We decided to go to our normal Embassy Suites and asked for a refund for our 2nd day as we prepaid, DENIED! We went out to retrieve our car out back handed them the ticket and the valet brought us a different car which we could of just drove off in if we were criminals. Holiday Inn Miami will never see our money again!! The rest of this video is spot on, and Bayside Market is a must see. Thanks for the video.
I am coming over next year and this is a great help, so thank you lass
You’re welcome!!
How is the Miami Airport? Would u recommend flying in n out of Ft Lauderdale? Cruising in August, never been to either.
Miami airport is a bit more chaotic at least in my experience but nothing that would make me not fly out of there. It is just a bit longer to go from ft lauderdale to Miami port but I always look at prices because if the plane ticket is a lot cheaper then it’s definitely worth it!
Where exactly is drop off point of system shuttle for carnival conquest. once we get our luggage down the shuttle can we find trolleys like airport to carry our luggage upto custom check counter. when and where do you find porters and where to check in the luggage
Once you get your boarding pass for carnival it will say which terminal to go to at the port. Once your transportation takes you there then there will be carnival workers as soon as you get out the car who take your luggage so you do not need to haul it around. They will take your luggage and deliver it to your cabin. Hope this helps!
How did you get the free breakfast voucher? Great video btw
It was just a promo running at the time of booking but when I checked back a few weeks later it wasn’t an offer so definitely stay on the lookout! And Thank you !
Coming over next week. Let me know everything now
Have a great time!
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Hơw fàr from Holiday inn to the cruise ship? Thanks for the video
Mapquest says only 6 min drive. But add on a bit for traffic!
@@BrittsGoodGetaways thanks
I’m literally trying to figure out how I’m about to get to the Miami port. I’m going a few days before the cruise and need a car
It may be better to rent a car if you are going to be going a lot to places over the few days before. Miami airports website lists all the different car rental company’s they have there if you are flying in
This was very helpful. Regarding the shuttle back to airport after your cruise, can I book that ahead of time? I am like you, I like to be prepared.
You can book ahead of time. Just call your cruise line’s reservation line to book. Thanks for watching!
I pre paid for a shuttle ride for when I got off the cruise. With the traffic the shuttle was not any easier from getting an Uber.
Do the hotel have bus shuttle that can take you to Port of Miami ? Thanks
It does not!
Did the hotel offer any shuttles to and from the airport?
They did not!
Idk if this is a stupid question but did the Uber drop y’all like RIGHT at the entrance of port for cruise or.. idk lol .. or had to walk some to find royal Caribbean
Yes they did drop us off right out front! There’s different entrances for each cruise so we just told him which one and brought us right to the door basically
And definitely not a stupid question :)
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That’s the one part of my trip planning I still don’t understand, how do you get from the hotel to the port-where do they drop you and your bags off? Is the port like an airport?
What cruise line let's you bring water on?😊
Royal Carribean allows you to bring 12 bottles on board but you will go through that fast. Carnival and NCL have banned it. I would recommend just bringing a refillable water bottle!
What if i come in on the plane and want to stay 3 or 4 day in the hotel. No cruiser.
I think it’s in a great location to enjoy Miami without a cruise!
Is there a Marriott near there?
There is one about a 10 min drive away right on the water. It’s another popular location (biscayne bay) but it is getting further from the cruise port if that is what you are visiting for
How did u get a voucher for a free breakfast
It was on their actual website when I booked for a promo at the time. I just booked again for August and the promo was not available currently
How far was the Holiday inn port Miami hotel from the airport? Does this hotel have airport transfers?
It was about 25 mins with traffic. It did not have a transfer at the time. We used Uber. There’s also lots of taxis outside the airport ready to go.
Which restaurant can you eat at to watch the cruise ships leave?
Smith & Wollensky in Miami Beach is suppose to be great to watch the cruise ships leave. If you are staying inland more by biscayne LandShark is good for watching the boats but the marina does block the main cruise ship view where Miami Beach you are much closer. Still nice though!
Is this hotel near the zoo
I believe it’s about 40 mins away
This hotel received horrible views. I cancelled the room and booked somewhere else.
I hope nothing major has changed since I stayed. I plan to stay there again next time I go out of Miami and can update
Fair warning: Britt doesn't care about costs.
I pass @400/night
Ouch. I paid around $250 which was hard for me to do. Saying I don’t care about costs is very off if you actually knew me! But after calculating the costs of transportation to that area from a cheaper hotel or not doing anything fun the day before, it was worth it. I also got breakfast included at a sit down. I won’t just blow my money if it’s not worth the cost. I don’t get paid to go to these places so it’s my hard earned money. I also wouldn’t spend $400 and as you probably know, hotels fluctuate a lot. Prices are even worse than just a year ago for travel making it very hard to justify.
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What a nice woman. Thank you. You are pleasant.
Thanks for watching!
great video
Thank you!