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Fairfield in Spanish Fort is the only hotel here that hands cruisers something for the day before. Marriott lists a Cruiser Welcome Packet with attraction discounts and a visitors guide, a free hot breakfast from 6 AM on weekdays, an indoor pool and free parking.
Our routing puts the terminal about 9.7 road miles west across the bay, 15 minutes with no traffic. There's no shuttle — Marriott says "Bayside Taxi or Uber" on request.
Marriott calls the nearest airport "Mobile International", 13.4 miles away. Airline flights are still at Mobile Regional, about 23.5 road miles off by our routing, so fly in elsewhere or drive.
Book it if you're driving from the east, and pick up the packet at check-in.
Book it if
- Drivers coming west on I-10
- An early breakfast on a weekday
- Attraction discounts the day before
Look elsewhere if
- You're under 21.
- You bring a pet.
- You're flying into MOB.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Fairfield Daphne publishes.
An indoor pool and whirlpool and a fitness center; no restaurant, and a Cruiser Welcome Packet with attraction discounts for pre- and post-cruise stays.
No hotel shuttle; Marriott says "Bayside Taxi or Uber" on request, so you book the ride into town.
Free hot breakfast, 6 to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7 to 10 AM at weekends, per Marriott.
Nothing on the Spanish Fort Fairfield's page measures the trip to the cruise terminal — our routing puts it about 9.7 road miles west across the bay, 15 minutes with no traffic. Allow more than our 15-minute routing from Fairfield Daphne to the terminal — that figure assumes empty roads.
Parking is complimentary on site. Marriott's page has no cruise-parking package — a 2020 Cruzely article described one, too old to rely on.
Night-Before Score: 33 of 100
Only what the hotel publishes counts toward this score; our method breaks down all five parts.
Getting here, and on to the ship
By our routing the airport is about 23.5 miles from Fairfield Daphne and the ship about 9.7 — figures for empty roads, not rush hour. A solid line means someone publishes that ride and its terms.
No hotel shuttle; Marriott says "Bayside Taxi or Uber" on request, and lists "Mobile International" 13.4 miles away — airline flights are still at Mobile Regional.
Bayside Taxi or Uber, on request
No hotel shuttle; Marriott says "Bayside Taxi or Uber" on request, so you book the ride into town.
Nothing on the Spanish Fort Fairfield's page measures the trip to the cruise terminal — our routing puts it about 9.7 road miles west across the bay, 15 minutes with no traffic.
From MOB without a hotel shuttle
By our routing, MOB to Fairfield Daphne is about 23.5 road miles — roughly 43 minutes with no traffic, not counting the wait at the curb. The airport prints no taxi fares, so CruiseHive's $25 to $35 to the cruise terminal is the nearest thing to a benchmark. More: the airport page.
Parking is complimentary on site. Marriott's page has no cruise-parking package — a 2020 Cruzely article described one, too old to rely on.
Parking for your stay: Free.
No hotel shuttle; Marriott says "Bayside Taxi or Uber" on request, so you book the ride into town.
Nothing on the Spanish Fort Fairfield's page measures the trip to the cruise terminal — our routing puts it about 9.7 road miles west across the bay, 15 minutes with no traffic.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Fairfield Daphne and ride straight from MOB to the terminal — the airport page covers it.
Which terminal
Alabama Cruise TerminalOne terminal, not several, and one ride: about 9.7 road miles from Fairfield Daphne to the Water Street terminal by our routing, and our guide has the terminal, explained.
Source: cityofmobile.govDistance
No mileage statedNothing on the Spanish Fort Fairfield's page measures the trip to the cruise terminal — our routing puts it about 9.7 road miles west across the bay, 15 minutes with no traffic.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
No shuttleNo ship shuttle at Fairfield Daphne means no departure board — just a cab or rideshare of about 15 minutes to the terminal on empty roads, by our routing, not a guaranteed time.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedParking is complimentary on site. Marriott's page has no cruise-parking package — a 2020 Cruzely article described one, too old to rely on.
Source: marriott.comThe terminal deck
$23 a day, per Visit MobileFairfield Daphne offers free guest parking. The other option is the City of Mobile’s 500-space deck at the terminal, about 9.7 road miles away by our routing — Visit Mobile says $23 a day, CruiseHive $21, so check the prepay price, not ours.
Where the car goes while you sail · Mobile cruise parking, compared.
Source: mobile.orgThe evening and the morning
The evening
PoolAn indoor pool and whirlpool and a fitness center; no restaurant, and a Cruiser Welcome Packet with attraction discounts for pre- and post-cruise stays.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast, 6 to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7 to 10 AM at weekends, per Marriott.
Address
Cypress Way, Spanish Fort12000 Cypress Way, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Fairfield Daphne publishes it. The gaps here are whether the car can stay while you cruise — a call to Fairfield Daphne settles it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
Free
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast, 6–9:30 AM weekdays, 7–10 AM weekends
Pool
Indoor pool and whirlpool
Pets
Pets aren't allowed, per Marriott.
Rooms
Fairfield Daphne doesn’t list room types on the pages we read.
Accessibility
Fairfield Daphne’s pages we read don’t detail accessible rooms, so call before you book one.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Also worth knowing
- Cruiser Welcome Packet: attraction discounts and a visitors guide
- Pets not allowed
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in is 3 PM and check-out noon, and you must be 21 to check in.
- Free self-parking.
- Marriott lists "Mobile International" 13.4 miles away; airline flights are still at MOB.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether the car can stay while you cruise
Every hotel fact here comes from Fairfield Daphne’s own pages, read October 3, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm the packet's discounts for your dates.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Fairfield Daphne: the Mobile cruise guide, Mobile cruise parking and the splurge list.
Wake up across the bay, with the Cruiser Welcome Packet.
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Fairfield Daphne FAQ
What is the Cruiser Welcome Packet at Fairfield Daphne?
Marriott says pre- and post-cruise guests get a packet with special attraction discounts and a visitors guide.
How far is Fairfield Inn Mobile Daphne from the cruise terminal?
Marriott doesn't say. Our routing gives about 9.7 road miles and 15 minutes, west across Mobile Bay.
Which airport is closest to Fairfield Inn Daphne/Eastern Shore?
Marriott lists Mobile International at 13.4 miles, but airline flights still use Mobile Regional (MOB), about 23.5 road miles away by our routing.
Does Fairfield Daphne have a shuttle?
No hotel shuttle; Marriott says Bayside Taxi or Uber on request.
What's the minimum age at Fairfield Inn Mobile Daphne?
21 to check in, per Marriott.
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