stay in fort lauderdale or miami?

[we3k9]

there are 8 of us flying into FLL and landing after midnight on friday, cruising out of miami on saturday. we need to book hotel and transportation.

 

should be book hotel in fort lauderdale /holllywood/ dania beach location and then arrange for transportation to miami on saturday morning.

or

book hotel in miami near port and have a shuttle take us from FLL to Miami after landing at midnight. do hotels with free shuttles run in the wee hours?

 

hopefully i wont have to pay twice, once from the airport and then again to the ship port. I would like to get either a free pickup at the airport to the hotel, or a free transport to the cruise port from the hotel. i know its impossible to have both. im not interested in renting a car that late at night and driving from FLL to miami.

[eandj]

It's really a matter of preference.

 

But, since you won't be arriving until sooo late, I'd lean towards finding a hotel near FLL and then heading to the port in the morning with a shuttle sevice for all of you. There are many recs here re airport hotels with shuttle service from the airport. And they will most likely be cheaper than in Miami.

 

Some hotels have you call when you pick up your bags. That late, I would make sure if you want the shuttle service you know for sure the procedure. However, know that the cab ride to the hotel will probably be only around $15.

[patseacruiser]

There is a comfort inn in fort lauderdale that has shuttle to port of miami in the morning. And if I'm not mistaken it might have a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel. http://www.comfortinnfla.com/specials/port-of-miami-package.html

[JohninDC]

Stay near FLL instead of trying to arrange for transportation to Miami after midnight. ;) www.sunny.org will give you info on most area hotels (shuttles, breakfast, etc.)

 

The next morning you can shuttle to POM with SAS, QLS, or Go Airport Shuttle -- they can also shuttle you back to FLL after your cruise. Good luck! :)

[royalcruz]

Most hotels won't pick you up that late so be sure to contact the hotel desk directly to ask before booking.

[Keith1010]

If it was me I would just stay by the Fort Lauderdale airport since you are arriving so late. Get a good night sleep, have breakfast and then head over to the port of Miami.

 

Keith

[gododgers]

Fort Lauderdale will probably be easier to stay, but I'll give my life not to wake up too early. :) So depends on you... and 7 other people getting ready in the morning...