I also use travel search sites to look at options but book directly with hotel or airline. It’s great for comparisons but I have learned hard way that when you have an issue you often can’t deal direct with the hotel/ airline.
Right there with ya on booking direct with hotels. For the many reasons you mentioned. Sharon is the only person involved in my bookings (cruise). Love the street view . I used today to see if my 10 minute walk to dinner was up a steep Seattle hill or not
Thanks Jamie. I am glad to see I do almost all the things you suggest. I try to learn from as many folks and implement their best practices based on collective learning. I do all our booking myself directly with hotels, airlines cruise lines etc...after exhaustive research. Kind of my own private travel advisor and my commission is the piece of mind of no surprises (hopefully). Thank you to you and Sharon for sharing your knowledge and experience and allowing us to learn from it. Hope all is well and stay happy and healthy.
This channel has helped me plan cruises probably more than any other cruise channel. I agree about the Hilton hotels, too, as most include breakfast & shuttle. I will need to update to using Google Earth instead of the map based on your info. I definitely book a hotel that is located in walking distance to meals, pharmacies, banks & liquor/grocery stores 99% of the time, not interested in paying for rideshares much. Fantastic vid & keep up the good work.
That was extremely informative. We have used google maps before but have never thought about google earth, so thank you. One thing though to consider is we like to book hotels using points from the Chase Reserve credit card so it’s not always practical to go directly to a hotel site. But still very informative and will use these tactics in the future.
We are flying in to Seattle two days ahead. I followed your advice and booked directly with the hotel. I chose Travelodge By The Space Needle, but I am open to alternatives. It's just the two of us and we are hoping to get to the hotel by transit and downtown with a day pass second day.
Awe-some content. This is really great info. We do a lot of this. Pegman is a great! Trip advisor is my go to! Real pictures alway make the choice for us. The walking option - yes! Good stuff! 👍🏻👍🏻
We’ve had some nightmare experiences with 3rd party sites. It’s happened to us twice that they overbooked or the 3rd party never got our reservation to the property when we arrive to check in, they’re fully booked and we have to scramble to find something else. We search through those sites but we always book direct now. And I completely agree with you on reading the reviews not just looking at the rating. Some bad reviews are legit, others are just ridiculous or not things we care about.
Sorry..we haven't stayed in San Francisco yet, but if you are flying in the day before, a hotel near the airport could be budget friendly and the cruise port is only 30 minutes away.
trying to find hotel in Boston sea port quite high being Canadians . . . . have you folks traveled out of Boston Harbor, your suggestions are good . . . cruising just curious. thanks Jollean
We're sailing out of Boston in June (train from Toronto, overnight Greyhound, arriving around 7am). We're booked at the Boston Seaport. It's close enough to where we arrive and the port, has luggage storage and is also close by attractions we're interested in.
Our 1st choice is Hotel Maya, and our next couple are Residence Inn and then Hilton Long Beach. They have all been great. We usually go with the one that has the lowest price at the time.
Just curious if you guys have a premium travel card? I have several, but my favorite is the Amex Platinum which gives you status with both Marriott and Hilton (you would have had free breakfast with the hotel you just featured if you had that card). It has a hefty annual fee, but comes with loads of other benefits including airport lounge access, global entry, tsa precheck, status with several rental car companies so you don’t have to wait in line, and too many other to name here. As someone who flys at least a dozen times a year, it has come in super handy. Great content!
Thanks Jamie, have definitely started putting in address pre departure… so helpful. What’s a safe cheap area to stay in, in Miami please? Asking from England 🏴
Thanks Jackie...the airport is very close to the Cruise Port and the airport area is a bit cheaper. We have stayed in the Blue Lagoon area and felt very safe walking about as a family. 15 minutes from cruise port.
Thanks for your advice to all of us. We(6) will probably stay at the Hilton also. We have a Carnival Horizon southern cruise coming up in February 2025. Im doing research now. We will have about 8 pieces of luggage. Can you please tell me if the Hotel have transportation to the port and the price per person. Thanks for your help
I really enjoy watching your videos, always get so much great information. I do look at reviews, including Trip Advisor but tend to look at sites as well. Trip Advisor are not verified reviews, meaning that anyone can put a review, whether they have stayed at the hotel or not. Expedia, Priceline and other online booking site reviews are verified, meaning that the reviewer booked with the OTA and actually stayed at the hotel. Just something to think about when looking at reviews.
I don't know a specific hotel, not much right near the port, but search within 10 miles of cape liberty and you will have tons if options. We always look for a hotel with breakfast included to save a little money and not have to worry about going out before leaving for the cruise ship.
So many to chose from. Holiday inn by Bayside Marketplace is super close. There are others in the area as well. Blue Lagoon area by the airport has a number of hotels we have stayed at too. If you stay a day or 2 before the cruise, lots of Miami beach options. All are close to the Cruise port and a quck Uber ride to the ships.
The Holiday Inn Port Canaveral. Breakfast is included. It is directly across the street. We(6) stayed there for our Christmas cruise on carnival Mardi-gras.
We don't cruise from Jersey often, but we had a great stay at the Homewood Suites in Edgewater, not too long ago. about 30 minutes from CL, great view of the city at night, awesome Mexican restaurant across the street. This video might have a few glimpses of it..ruclips.net/video/VwXEze8V7-k/видео.html
Hey I was just wondering do you know any good hotels in Seattle Washington that is good near Pier 91 we going on Carnival next August and we are trying to find a good hotel to stay at the night before the cruise thanks for any help that you can do for me love your videos
Hi Phyliis..can we give you an answer in 2 weeks?? lol We will be sailing from Seattle and staying at the Homewood Suites in Seattle on Western. We did have a great stay at the Hampton Inn a few years back..but there are lots of hotels near Pike Place, close to food and fun!!!
We usually go for a Hilton Brand hotel. We have done Embassy suites and Hampton Inn near times Square, but last time we actually stayed across the river in New Jersey at the Homewood Suites/Edgewater. Short Uber ride into the city on Cruise Day and easy to get in and out of the city for sightseeing. We have a few videos of these spots, check our Encore, Breakaway or Prima vlogs.
Thanks Jamie.......will be cruising out of San Diego in 2025. Would love to be able to walk to the cruise port. Can you recommend a hotel that you trust. thank you!!
Hello Granny..Would you believe that we have not cruised out of San Diego, but we did debark a cruise there this year. There are some good, name brand, hotels nearby. The Wyndam San Diego Bayside, Springhill Suites and Residence Inn would be the closest for walking to the port, and they are all just a short walk to Seaport Village which is a great area to go for dinner and a night out!!!
I always use Google Earth for doing a thorough recon on the hotel and the surrounding area with regards to the availability of dining, shopping and walk ability for convenience and overall safety. This is critically important when flying to a location and being without a personal vehicle. Let’s face it, these days, nearly every major city has at least one “No-Go” zone and it is prudent to avoid being in it.
Me and my mom are definitely gonna fly in the day before the cruise next time. Because you never know what the airlines are going to do that causes delays to your flight. And we personally paid for the consequences of choosing to fly in the day of the cruise and us ultimately missing the first day of our cruise thanks to the airline's delaying our flight for one reason or another.
I can't say I agree with you. Using a travel agent is person to person business, working with clients to make sure they are well prepared for their cruise vacation. Not to mention creating long lasting relationships, as well as sometimes saving people money. Booking a hotel through A 3rd party company is something people book through online and in most cases have no personal interaction.
I also use travel search sites to look at options but book directly with hotel or airline. It’s great for comparisons but I have learned hard way that when you have an issue you often can’t deal direct with the hotel/ airline.
Thanks Eric!!!
Thanks for the great info - we pretty much do the same routine in selecting a Hotel as well - and we are always happy with the results😎
Fort Lauderdale has an Embassy Suites near Port Everglades.
Excellent video. We use many of your hints. Pegman is very good
Agree..we are Hilton people also, always book with the hotel.
Thanks Steven!!!
I, too, am a big fan of that Google man. So useful for everything. 👍🏼 (Even on Zillow). Thank you. ⚓️
Thanks Belinda!!!
Right there with ya on booking direct with hotels. For the many reasons you mentioned. Sharon is the only person involved in my bookings (cruise).
Love the street view . I used today to see if my 10 minute walk to dinner was up a steep Seattle hill or not
Thanks Tess!!!
Thanks Jamie. I am glad to see I do almost all the things you suggest. I try to learn from as many folks and implement their best practices based on collective learning. I do all our booking myself directly with hotels, airlines cruise lines etc...after exhaustive research. Kind of my own private travel advisor and my commission is the piece of mind of no surprises (hopefully). Thank you to you and Sharon for sharing your knowledge and experience and allowing us to learn from it. Hope all is well and stay happy and healthy.
We are glad our info has been helpful....
This channel has helped me plan cruises probably more than any other cruise channel. I agree about the Hilton hotels, too, as most include breakfast & shuttle. I will need to update to using Google Earth instead of the map based on your info. I definitely book a hotel that is located in walking distance to meals, pharmacies, banks & liquor/grocery stores 99% of the time, not interested in paying for rideshares much. Fantastic vid & keep up the good work.
Thank you...I'm so glad we are able to help.
Thank you very much for this informative video. It helps me on my search for pre-cruise hotels. We'll be sailing form Port Miami this summer.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lots of great info. I've only used a third party for hotel booking once and learned my lesson. So much hassle if you need to cancel.
So true Kathy!! Thanks for watching!!!
Great video Jamie! Unfortunately, the sigh of relief doesn't hit me after booking... The sigh of relief is when I set foot on the ship! 😜👊
Solid information- and tools I never knew to use. Thanks so much
@@alisonkelly1986 Thank you!!
Loved this Jamie. Did not know some of this. Thank you
This is brilliant I have always used google maps to look but never thought to do earth with peg man 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thanks for watching!!!
That was extremely informative. We have used google maps before but have never thought about google earth, so thank you. One thing though to consider is we like to book hotels using points from the Chase Reserve credit card so it’s not always practical to go directly to a hotel site. But still very informative and will use these tactics in the future.
Thanks David!!!
Thank you so much for the great tips! This will help us to book for our next cruise. I found the information very helpfull!
I do the exact same thing using Google Earth. I spend a fair amount of time walking the streets to make sure they are safe.
Can't be too careful Cheryl..thanks!!!
Thanks JAMIE, This was a great help for planning our FEB cruise on CARNIVAL CELBRATIION .Good job, watched your other videos too . Challon
Glad it was helpful!!! Thanks akmooreland!!!
We are flying in to Seattle two days ahead. I followed your advice and booked directly with the hotel. I chose Travelodge By The Space Needle, but I am open to alternatives. It's just the two of us and we are hoping to get to the hotel by transit and downtown with a day pass second day.
Check out our Seattle Port Guide video we just put out a week ago!!! Thanks for watching!!!
Thanks Jamie for the great tips. You are a lifesaver.
Your hotel searches and process are similar to mine! Thanks for the video.
Great videos. Love all the ones about the cruise ports now this.
Thanks Renee!!!
Excellent information!! Going to try Pegman - thank you.
good information, thank you
Great info on this video! Lots of things I wasn't aware of so thank you!
Thanks Lindsay!!! See you soon!!!
Great video, thanks for that information as there were some things we didn’t know. Much appreciated!
Thanks very much, Jen!!!
You guys are so smart!
Love you guys!
Great info! I had never heard of Pegman.
Thanks Linda!!!
Awe-some content. This is really great info. We do a lot of this. Pegman is a great! Trip advisor is my go to! Real pictures alway make the choice for us. The walking option - yes! Good stuff! 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Julie and Brian from How We Cruise!!!
Awesome information! Thanks!
Thanks Madmags007!!!
We’ve had some nightmare experiences with 3rd party sites. It’s happened to us twice that they overbooked or the 3rd party never got our reservation to the property when we arrive to check in, they’re fully booked and we have to scramble to find something else. We search through those sites but we always book direct now. And I completely agree with you on reading the reviews not just looking at the rating. Some bad reviews are legit, others are just ridiculous or not things we care about.
Do you happen to know a clean family friendly San Francisco Hotel for cruise port 27. Thank you
Sorry..we haven't stayed in San Francisco yet, but if you are flying in the day before, a hotel near the airport could be budget friendly and the cruise port is only 30 minutes away.
Thanks for great information.
Great info! I do a lot of the same. Never tried pegman. Thanks for the tip.
Love it!! Thank you!
Thanks Diane!!!
Great advice, thanks. 👏
Thanks Cruise Gal 4!!!
Very helpful tips, thanks! Any suggestions in Civitavecchia port, Italy?
Thanks Sarah...we wish we had some tips for Civitavecchia, but we haven't sailed there as of yet.
trying to find hotel in Boston sea port quite high being Canadians . . . . have you folks traveled out of Boston Harbor, your suggestions are good . . . cruising just curious. thanks Jollean
We're sailing out of Boston in June (train from Toronto, overnight Greyhound, arriving around 7am). We're booked at the Boston Seaport. It's close enough to where we arrive and the port, has luggage storage and is also close by attractions we're interested in.
@@amandaregis313 yeah I booked seaport hotel for Sept cruise, thanks Jollean
@user-jj5ym2td2c , it looked like a good choice, nice view, and plenty to see and do. Hope you have a great time on your cruise.
Awesome tips!
How about finding a international hotel for a Northern Europe cruise
Great information!
Glad it was helpful, Karen!!!
Great video! That’s what we do. 🚢🚢🚢
Great content!! Thanks!!
Very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful, Teresa!!!
We mostly use Hilton
Great video! Good information!
What’s your go to hotel by the Long Beach terminal? We are going on the miracle next March.
Our 1st choice is Hotel Maya, and our next couple are Residence Inn and then Hilton Long Beach. They have all been great. We usually go with the one that has the lowest price at the time.
Just curious if you guys have a premium travel card? I have several, but my favorite is the Amex Platinum which gives you status with both Marriott and Hilton (you would have had free breakfast with the hotel you just featured if you had that card). It has a hefty annual fee, but comes with loads of other benefits including airport lounge access, global entry, tsa precheck, status with several rental car companies so you don’t have to wait in line, and too many other to name here. As someone who flys at least a dozen times a year, it has come in super handy. Great content!
Yes, we do have travel cards which give us many perks but we do not have the Amex Platinum card.
great info
Thanks Timothy!!!
Thanks Jamie, have definitely started putting in address pre departure… so helpful. What’s a safe cheap area to stay in, in Miami please? Asking from England 🏴
Thanks Jackie...the airport is very close to the Cruise Port and the airport area is a bit cheaper. We have stayed in the Blue Lagoon area and felt very safe walking about as a family. 15 minutes from cruise port.
Thanks for your advice to all of us. We(6) will probably stay at the Hilton also. We have a Carnival Horizon southern cruise coming up in February 2025. Im doing research now. We will have about 8 pieces of luggage. Can you please tell me if the Hotel have transportation to the port and the price per person. Thanks for your help
I really enjoy watching your videos, always get so much great information. I do look at reviews, including Trip Advisor but tend to look at sites as well. Trip Advisor are not verified reviews, meaning that anyone can put a review, whether they have stayed at the hotel or not. Expedia, Priceline and other online booking site reviews are verified, meaning that the reviewer booked with the OTA and actually stayed at the hotel. Just something to think about when looking at reviews.
First time heading out of Cape Liberty Port. Do you know a good hotel for a one night stay with the ease of travel to the port?
I don't know a specific hotel, not much right near the port, but search within 10 miles of cape liberty and you will have tons if options. We always look for a hotel with breakfast included to save a little money and not have to worry about going out before leaving for the cruise ship.
Not to mention the Hilton Honors program. We love the points and get free nights!
Gotta get those savings when you can, Sharon!!!
Thank you!!!
We are leaving out port Miami, which hotel would you recommend?
So many to chose from. Holiday inn by Bayside Marketplace is super close. There are others in the area as well. Blue Lagoon area by the airport has a number of hotels we have stayed at too. If you stay a day or 2 before the cruise, lots of Miami beach options. All are close to the Cruise port and a quck Uber ride to the ships.
Hi.
Im leaving from Port Canaveral ona cruise in the Summer. Which hotel would you suggest for a 1 night stay?
For just one night..try the Hampton Inn or Home 2 Suites. Breakfast is included, and they are very close to the port.
Thanks for the info. Have a great day.
The Holiday Inn Port Canaveral. Breakfast is included. It is directly across the street. We(6) stayed there for our Christmas cruise on carnival Mardi-gras.
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What is a good hotel leaving out of cape liberty.
We don't cruise from Jersey often, but we had a great stay at the Homewood Suites in Edgewater, not too long ago. about 30 minutes from CL, great view of the city at night, awesome Mexican restaurant across the street. This video might have a few glimpses of it..ruclips.net/video/VwXEze8V7-k/видео.html
What airport would you fly in to for this port
Hey I was just wondering do you know any good hotels in Seattle Washington that is good near Pier 91 we going on Carnival next August and we are trying to find a good hotel to stay at the night before the cruise thanks for any help that you can do for me love your videos
Hi Phyliis..can we give you an answer in 2 weeks?? lol We will be sailing from Seattle and staying at the Homewood Suites in Seattle on Western. We did have a great stay at the Hampton Inn a few years back..but there are lots of hotels near Pike Place, close to food and fun!!!
@@SharonatSeaTravel thank you so much
It's pricey but we stayed at Inn at the Market. It's a boutique hotel.
What is your go to hotel in New York for cruising from terminal 88
We usually go for a Hilton Brand hotel. We have done Embassy suites and Hampton Inn near times Square, but last time we actually stayed across the river in New Jersey at the Homewood Suites/Edgewater. Short Uber ride into the city on Cruise Day and easy to get in and out of the city for sightseeing. We have a few videos of these spots, check our Encore, Breakaway or Prima vlogs.
Thanks Jamie.......will be cruising out of San Diego in 2025. Would love to be able to walk to the cruise port. Can you recommend a hotel that you trust. thank you!!
Hello Granny..Would you believe that we have not cruised out of San Diego, but we did debark a cruise there this year. There are some good, name brand, hotels nearby. The Wyndam San Diego Bayside, Springhill Suites and Residence Inn would be the closest for walking to the port, and they are all just a short walk to Seaport Village which is a great area to go for dinner and a night out!!!
I always use Google Earth for doing a thorough recon on the hotel and the surrounding area with regards to the availability of dining, shopping and walk ability for convenience and overall safety. This is critically important when flying to a location and being without a personal vehicle. Let’s face it, these days, nearly every major city has at least one “No-Go” zone and it is prudent to avoid being in it.
Thanks for watching Salty Flightdeck CPO!!!
Is it better to fly in the night before your cruise
We are Going on a cruise from San Juan what are some recommendations on hotels near the port
Me and my mom are definitely gonna fly in the day before the cruise next time. Because you never know what the airlines are going to do that causes delays to your flight. And we personally paid for the consequences of choosing to fly in the day of the cruise and us ultimately missing the first day of our cruise thanks to the airline's delaying our flight for one reason or another.
Always fly into the port you're leaving from at least 1 day early. Airlines have a terrible record of canceling or being on time.
Onet of the takeaways I get from this video is I should also book my cruise directly with the cruise line instead of a travel agent
I can't say I agree with you. Using a travel agent is person to person business, working with clients to make sure they are well prepared for their cruise vacation. Not to mention creating long lasting relationships, as well as sometimes saving people money. Booking a hotel through A 3rd party company is something people book through online and in most cases have no personal interaction.
pegman? seems like Peggy would be better LOL
Great advice!
Thanks for watching, Michelle!!!
Great tips! Thank you
Thanks Judy.
Great info
Great helpful information
Glad it was helpful, Debbie!!!
Great tips!