Cruise Crazies love flash hotels and even flashier discounts.
In this section we will highlight hotels recommended by our members.
These are the best choices for pre or post cruise accommodation, just for a weekend escape or a land based holiday (heaven forbid!!!).
For the moment, until your recommendations come in, these are my personal favourites.
For me there is ONLY one hotel to stay in before or after your cruise. It is Quay Grand an all apartment one smack bang on Circular Quay. Known as the 'Toaster' when it was first built.
It's not cheap at up to $1200 per night full price for a harbour view room - however at Cruise Crazies we never pay full price. If you are lucky you will either be able to find it on wotif.com.au from as low as $450 per night, or they at times offer an industry discount of 50%, dependant on availability.
If you hone them direct please make sure you tell them Cruise Crazies sent you.
$450 is still not cheap, however being a full apartment you get a separate bedroom and sofa bed so the room actually sleeps 4 people, and at the lower rate that is just over $100 per person.
NB make sure you get a Harbour view room and then you'll be able to see your ship sail in. The other advantage is that on the morning of boarding you simply wander across Circular Quay and board your ship - no taxis required.
In this section we will highlight hotels recommended by our members.
These are the best choices for pre or post cruise accommodation, just for a weekend escape or a land based holiday (heaven forbid!!!).For the moment, until your recommendations come in, these are my personal favourites.
Sydney
For me there is ONLY one hotel to stay in before or after your cruise. It is Quay Grand an all apartment one smack bang on Circular Quay. Known as the 'Toaster' when it was first built.
It's not cheap at up to $1200 per night full price for a harbour view room - however at Cruise Crazies we never pay full price. If you are lucky you will either be able to find it on wotif.com.au from as low as $450 per night, or they at times offer an industry discount of 50%, dependant on availability.
If you hone them direct please make sure you tell them Cruise Crazies sent you.
$450 is still not cheap, however being a full apartment you get a separate bedroom and sofa bed so the room actually sleeps 4 people, and at the lower rate that is just over $100 per person.
NB make sure you get a Harbour view room and then you'll be able to see your ship sail in. The other advantage is that on the morning of boarding you simply wander across Circular Quay and board your ship - no taxis required.
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Again smack bang in the heart of the action. Very similar to Quay Grand except located high up behind the Rocks. They offer one and two bed room apartments, but make sure you get a harbour view. Only one bedroom apartments have a balcony.
Being high up in the Rocks it's not very practical to walk with your bags to or from the ship.
Very similar pricing to Quay Grand. If one is full, or is offering no discounts, try the other one.
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Hawaii
This is a classic. When it was built it was one of the first high rise in Hawaii. It is a very retro and basic hotel however it has one of the best positions in Waikiki. And by contacting the hotel directly you can usually get a rate close to $100 per night. But make sure you request 'ocean front'. As with most hotels in Hawaii 'ocean view' means that you have to stand on a chair and lean right out over your balcony to even cash a glimpse of the water.
As it is so central you don't need a car and there are free hula shows on the beach right out front every night.
OK so what is your fav hotel, please share it below.
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