Pre/Post Cruise Accommodations

If you are taking a flight to your cruise, it is always recommended that you add a pre/post cruise stay to your cruise itinerary. There are many reasons for this recommendation:

• Possibility of flight delays - With the increase in security, flights are often delayed. Add that to the unpredictability of weather, and you'll have a sure recipe for stress.
• Possibility of misplaced/missing luggage - If you have the bad luck of being one of many whose luggage are delayed, and your flight arrives the same day as your cruise, you will have to do without whatever you've packed in that piece of luggage.
• Start your vacation right - when you arrive the day before your cruise, you have a chance to relax and be ready for your vacation before boarding the ship. You'll be able to arrive at the port refreshed and ready for the total experience of the cruise.
• Know what to pack in your day bag - Arriving the day before gives you a sense of what the weather will be like, and you'll be better prepared with your carry-on day bag without having to either carry too much or not enough with you till the rest of your luggage arrive at your cabin.

A post cruise stay is not as essential, but would be a great way to explore the area before departing for home. What better way to complete your trip than to take the day (or two) exploring parts of the Sunshine State prior to ending your vacation?

The two common areas for pre/post cruise stays are either near the airport or near the cruise port, although anywhere in between would be good possibilities as well (A good idea would be to make your vacation a land/sea vacation and visit WDW prior to cruising). Airport area hotels generally have complimentary shuttle service to/from the airport, so that you will not have to pay for one extra leg of travel if you are not renting a car. Cruise port area hotels give the added excitement of being near the port and some have special pre/post cruise deals as well.