Optotronics Posted October 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2017 what your favorite pre or post cruise hotel to stay in the FLL/ Miami area and why? Decided not to fly home until the day after our cruise and was looking for recommendations on where to stay. thanks Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted October 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Just like for pre-cruise, we prefer the hotels on SE 17St where there are stores and restaurants in the area. We are not particular on beach front hotels having had much water activities already on a Carib cruise. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted October 17, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Pre Cruise, we always stay at the Embassy Suites in Ft Lauderdale on SE 17th street. It's conveniently located to places to eat, and stores to buy any last minute items or bottles of wine we may want to bring on board. We have not stayed post cruise in many years, we prefer to fly out on a later flight the day we disembark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted October 17, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Pre-cruise S.E. 17th Street hotels. Be prepared for high prices in season. Post cruise any hotel near the airport and near some places to eat dinner. If you want to tour around FLL then select a hotel post cruise on S.E. 17th street where the Sun Trolley can take you to the beach area. Don't know anything about Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvmyrotti Posted October 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The last time we sailed out of FLL the Embassy Suites where we normally stay was crazy pricey, so we stayed next door at the Holiday Inn Express. It was much more reasonable and was clean and comfortable for a night pre-cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 18, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Sigh... this should be on the port board for Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and/or Miami (MIA). I also don't think there is one answer to your question as the port areas are far enough apart you wouldn't want to use the same hotel for both. I also don't see why there would be a difference in preference for a hotel whether it was pre- or post-cruise. But IMO that also depends on whether it is a one-night stay before flying home or extending a vacation. In the latter case, might not even stay near the port. As for FLL/PE, I cannot disagree with the posters preferring 17th St, but as mentioned the Embassy can get pricey unless book waaaaay ahead. We like the Crowne Plaza for a couple of reasons and it is a direct shot into PE as well. The only drawbacks are not a convenient walk to have dinner and need to drive to Total Wine, but it is close by and I want a car anyway. We usually just fly in the day prior and fly home as soon after ship arrives as reasonable. The hotel has a Hertz car rental outlet and Hertz shuttles to/from the ships for customers. (I would never take one of those shared hotel shuttles to the ships. Take a taxi for direct service.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROCRUISE Posted October 18, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Sigh... this should be on the port board for Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and/or Miami (MIA). I also don't think there is one answer to your question as the port areas are far enough apart you wouldn't want to use the same hotel for both. I also don't see why there would be a difference in preference for a hotel whether it was pre- or post-cruise. But IMO that also depends on whether it is a one-night stay before flying home or extending a vacation. In the latter case, might not even stay near the port. As for FLL/PE, I cannot disagree with the posters preferring 17th St, but as mentioned the Embassy can get pricey unless book waaaaay ahead. We like the Crowne Plaza for a couple of reasons and it is a direct shot into PE as well. The only drawbacks are not a convenient walk to have dinner and need to drive to Total Wine, but it is close by and I want a car anyway. We usually just fly in the day prior and fly home as soon after ship arrives as reasonable. The hotel has a Hertz car rental outlet and Hertz shuttles to/from the ships for customers. (I would never take one of those shared hotel shuttles to the ships. Take a taxi for direct service.) Here is a second to Crowne Plaza. Nice, clean hotel, nice pool. Yes, you do have to walk several blocks for food, CVS etc. but that isn't a problem for me. Close to airport and the cruise port. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bucks! Posted October 18, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 18, 2017 There are tons of threads on this topic on the Florida departures board. My favorite is Lago Mar, with a private beach near the port. Had a wonderful stay and 2 more coming up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted October 18, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We like the Crowne Plaza for a couple of reasons and it is a direct shot into PE as well. If you enter the port from SR84, (which is what you can see from the Crowne Plaza) you have to go through security. Most princess ships are at berth 2, which (along with the convention center) is now outside the security perimeter. If your ship is at berth 2, you are much better off to enter the port on eisenhower blvd and avoiding needless delays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 18, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 18, 2017 If you enter the port from SR84, (which is what you can see from the Crowne Plaza) you have to go through security. Most princess ships are at berth 2, which (along with the convention center) is now outside the security perimeter. If your ship is at berth 2, you are much better off to enter the port on eisenhower blvd and avoiding needless delays. Never had a delay on 84th, but understand your point. We do head to the port early. We take the free Hertz shuttle as a customer returning a car and it is efficient. Always take us right to T2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burlington ON Posted October 18, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We like the Riverside Hotel on Las Olas Blvd. in central FLL. Great variety of restaurants right outside the door and you can walk along the river - lovely pre-cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigby the Dog Posted October 18, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 18, 2017 There are tons of threads on this topic on the Florida departures board. My favorite is Lago Mar, with a private beach near the port. Had a wonderful stay and 2 more coming up soon. Agreed on Lago Mar. There are very few hotels on the FLL beach but this is one of them - huge beachfront. Good food at the poolside hut and not a bad breakfast buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted October 18, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We like the Riverside Hotel on Las Olas Blvd. in central FLL. Great variety of restaurants right outside the door and you can walk along the river - lovely pre-cruise! I agree! Love this area of Ft Lauderdale, so charming and walkable! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northender Posted October 18, 2017 #14 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We also stay at Embassy Suites, both pre and post cruise. Love the extra room and the free full breakfast (especially before the cruise on the breakfast.) They also have a shuttle to the airport (about $10pp) when you leave. On our next cruise, Dec. 20th, we are going 2 days early and enjoy their pool. Also a nice bar area for a drink in the evening.:) Food is available for lunch or dinner, we just prefer to go to one of the nearby restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetz Posted October 18, 2017 #15 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Westin or Hilton Beach resort :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATGUY7 Posted October 18, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Another vote for Lago Mar. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted October 18, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Never had a delay on 84th, but understand your point. We do head to the port early. We take the free Hertz shuttle as a customer returning a car and it is efficient. Always take us right to T2. Try around 1:00 just before christmas, when the maximum number of ships are in port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optotronics Posted October 23, 2017 Author #18 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Thanks everyone, I think I'm going to go with the lago mar. One last question, is there a free shuttle or trolley that stops at or near the hotel to checkout the site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted October 24, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Unless it has changed there is no trolley that stops at the hotel. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collect$ Posted October 25, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Another vote for the Lago Mar. This is a fabulous hotel. Elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNBR Posted October 25, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I actually don't understand why anyone would stay on 17th Street post cruise. Pre-cruise, maybe, since you just want to be next to the port for a quick overnight. 17th Street is hardly a destination. It's not that walk able and too far from anything that is. Las Olas is a destination, A1A is a destination, Hollywood Broadwalk, etc. 17th Street is just a road with a couple shopping centers. My suggestion would be something on A1A, Las Olas, Hollywood Broadwalk, or even further up like Lauderdale By The Sea. A specific hotel I'd recommend? Depends on what you want to do. If you want to extend your beach/pool vacation, I'd take Margaritaville in Hollywood by a long shot. Usually live music, the walkable broadwalk, activities, access to intracoastal, etc. If you are looking for a more city/walkable/water taxi type vibe, maybe Riverside Hotel on Las Olas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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