I realize that this doesn't affect many east coast cruisers but the parking fee in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. has just gone from $12 per day to $15. I guess they thought they might as well follow everyone else with an increase & no one would notice. Have the parking fees changed at west coast ports as well?
Yea everyone is probably going to try to get on the wagon and up things a few bucks. The end result will be a big increase in prices. We stay at a Hotel in San Diego that lets us keep our car there while we cruise. It is only a few blocks from the pier. If you want it they will even shuttle you back and forth. Oh course next time I check rates I might be surprised.
Many of the ports are raising rates right now. Some are getting close to the extreme cost of NYC ports which are currently $24. per day. A few have gone up to $20. per day this year. The Port Authority controls pricing not the cruiselines. I guess everybody is getting in on the higher rates and fees now.
Rodney, be careful of the private lots at the piers. They are lower cost but often have lighting and security issues. The Port Authority lots have 24 hour security in that little guard shack and drive golf carts around to check on your vehicles.
If I have no one to drop me off at the pier I take Super Shuttle. I know people who have driven to the pier in Miami to find the lot closed because it was full.
Past Cruises: Carnival Splendor - December 2008 Carnival Imagination - October 2008 Carnival Fascination (2) - September 2008 Carnival Fascination (1) - September 2008 Carnival Fascination - July 2008 Carnival Liberty - May 2008 Carnival Imagination - February 2008 Carnival Freedom - December 2007 Carnival Imagination - September 2007 Carnival Fascination - July 2007 Carnival Triumph - May 2007 Carnival Fascination - March 2007 Carnival Fascination - January 2007 Carnival Legend - November 2006 Carnival Elation - May 2006 Carnival Valor - November 2005 Carnival Victory - May 2005 Carnival Paradise - June 2003
Past Cruises: Carnival Splendor - December 2008 Carnival Imagination - October 2008 Carnival Fascination (2) - September 2008 Carnival Fascination (1) - September 2008 Carnival Fascination - July 2008 Carnival Liberty - May 2008 Carnival Imagination - February 2008 Carnival Freedom - December 2007 Carnival Imagination - September 2007 Carnival Fascination - July 2007 Carnival Triumph - May 2007 Carnival Fascination - March 2007 Carnival Fascination - January 2007 Carnival Legend - November 2006 Carnival Elation - May 2006 Carnival Valor - November 2005 Carnival Victory - May 2005 Carnival Paradise - June 2003
Originally posted by TrvlPro: Many of the ports are raising rates right now. Some are getting close to the extreme cost of NYC ports which are currently $24. per day.
For $24 per day I would expect my car to be washed and waxed, covered with a warm blanket at night and sung to sleep by a dutiful attendant When I picked it up I would expect it to be warmed or heated according to season and to have my favourite station playing. A seasonally appropriate beverage in the cupholder would be nice.
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When we come back into the Galveston port from a cruise, I can start my truck from on the ship so that by the time we get to it it is warm or cool and the radio is on & waiting for us to pick it up! I love remote start!!!
Originally posted by jmcs: For $24 per day I would expect my car to be washed and waxed, covered with a warm blanket at night and sung to sleep by a dutiful attendant When I picked it up I would expect it to be warmed or heated according to season and to have my favourite station playing. A seasonally appropriate beverage in the cupholder would be nice.
ROFL!
Anyone care to cruise out of Boston? Parking for cruise pax is currently at $14 per day. (I'll check in again at the start of our cruise season.)
LisaP
Posts: 3139 | Location: Massachusetts, USA | Registered: December 17, 2005
Originally posted by TrvlPro: Many of the ports are raising rates right now. Some are getting close to the extreme cost of NYC ports which are currently $24. per day.
For $24 per day I would expect my car to be washed and waxed, covered with a warm blanket at night and sung to sleep by a dutiful attendant When I picked it up I would expect it to be warmed or heated according to season and to have my favourite station playing. A seasonally appropriate beverage in the cupholder would be nice.
Would you settle for a broken window and a missing radio?
Past Cruises: Carnival Splendor - December 2008 Carnival Imagination - October 2008 Carnival Fascination (2) - September 2008 Carnival Fascination (1) - September 2008 Carnival Fascination - July 2008 Carnival Liberty - May 2008 Carnival Imagination - February 2008 Carnival Freedom - December 2007 Carnival Imagination - September 2007 Carnival Fascination - July 2007 Carnival Triumph - May 2007 Carnival Fascination - March 2007 Carnival Fascination - January 2007 Carnival Legend - November 2006 Carnival Elation - May 2006 Carnival Valor - November 2005 Carnival Victory - May 2005 Carnival Paradise - June 2003
Wow... thank goodness for the gulf coast. Down here, for $24 dollars you can park your car, eat a "grand slam" at denny's (with appropriate tip), and have enough left over for a decent six-pack of pre-embarkation libations.
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Port Canaveral and the Port of Tampa were charging $12 as of last fall. It was a $2 increase over the previous year. That is about as far as I am willing to drive. Of course it always says rates subject to change.
Dwayne
Posts: 5890 | Location: South Carolina | Registered: August 22, 2005