ads320 Posted June 18, 2006 #1 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Hello We are a second time cruisers and looking for a 7 to 10 day cruise from FOrt lauderdale last week in dec. of this year. we need a hotel close to the port but close to the beaches and pub and shopping areas. Any recomendations? Thanks in advance ads320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting_Cruiser Posted June 18, 2006 #2 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Hello We are a second time cruisers and looking for a 7 to 10 day cruise from FOrt lauderdale last week in dec. of this year. we need a hotel close to the port but close to the beaches and pub and shopping areas. Any recomendations? Thanks in advance ads320 If you visit the "Hotels Pre & Post-Cruise" you'll find a lot of recommendations for hotels in FLL. As far as finding a cruise, I would visit an online travel site and do a search for your requested dates and departure port to see what's available and go from there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruisers Posted June 19, 2006 #3 Share Posted June 19, 2006 If you are cruising out of Ft. Lauderdale at the end of December, be prepared for expensive hotel and rental car options. Many people will be vacationing and/or visiting family around the holidays. Book early.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted June 19, 2006 #4 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Hello We are a second time cruisers and looking for a 7 to 10 day cruise from FOrt lauderdale last week in dec. of this year. we need a hotel close to the port but close to the beaches and pub and shopping areas. Any recomendations? Thanks in advance ads320 Remember when you are searching for a cruise that Miami is right next door to Ft. Lauderdale and there are lots of cruises that leave from Miami as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads320 Posted June 21, 2006 Author #5 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thanks for the suggestions....any specific hotels to stay at for FOrt Lauderdale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kborth Posted June 21, 2006 #6 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Hi we stayed at the Holiday Inn Express last December and it included breakfast, was near the port , Publix and bars. Cost $160 Canadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson8 Posted June 21, 2006 #7 Share Posted June 21, 2006 We went on a cruise last year out of Miami, but stayed in Ft Lauderdale. We stayed at the Tropi Rock Resort, it's nothing fancy, but you can get a room for about 70.00. The owners are awesome!! The website is www.tropirock.com. We found it on Trip Advisor, with nothing but great comments. We were glad we chose it. It's not right on the beach, but within walking distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zyzygy Posted June 24, 2006 #8 Share Posted June 24, 2006 We have stayed at the Wyndham, which is just west of the airport, but far from any beach. There is also a Sheraton near the airport. There is a Best Western next to the port which has free airport and port shuttles. Many cruise lines offer packages with Bahia Mar or Pier 66 as waterfront locations for pre- and post-cruise stays. After you find a cruise, you might want to check with that cruise line's vacation package department as to which hotels they have arranged special pre- and post- cruise deals with. During busy season you would hope that the cruise lines have been able to arrange better volume pricing than you can with various properties. Cruise lines are particularly good at arranging inexpensive land packages in San Juan, because there is inadequate airline capacity into San Juan on cruise arrival/departure days. This is becoming increasingly true in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, too, especially in the winter "high" Caribbean season, so the cruise line might want to encourage a midweek arrival or departure to alleviate the airline crunch on weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bequia Posted June 24, 2006 #9 Share Posted June 24, 2006 There is a Best Western next to the port which has free airport and port shuttles. The Best Western hotel was finally shut down about six months ago. :cool: Here's a few decent hotels recommended by your fellow CC'ers on these boards: SE 17th Street (closest to Port Everglades and FLL)... Renaissance... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/FLLBR Embassy Suites... http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/...ctyhocn=FLLSOES Ft Lauderdale Grande….http://www.fortlauderdalegrande.com Holiday Inn Express... http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hd/fllcc Extended Stay America... http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/...ter-marina.html AmeriSuites... http://amerisuites.com/reservations....asp?facid=3929 AIRPORT La Quinta … http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ985&propId=985 Fort Lauderdale Beach... Lago Mar... http://www.lagomar.com/ Harbor Beach Marriott... http://www.marriottharborbeach.com/ Bahia Mar... http://www.bahiamarhotel.com/ Pelican Beach Resort... http://www.pelicanbeach.com/ The Atlantic... http://www.starwoodhotels.com/luxur...propertyID=1475 St. Regis (opening in January)... http://www.starwoodhotels.com/streg...propertyID=1512 Along the Intracoastal, just off of Fort Lauderdale Beach... Hyatt Pier 66... http://pier66.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml DoubleTree Guest Suites... http://www.doubletreegalleria.com/ Downtown Fort Lauderdale... Riverside Hotel (Las Olas Blvd.)... http://www.riversidehotel.com/ Hampton Inn (best only if you have a rental car)... http://www.hamptoninnftlauderdale.com/ Hollywood Beach (just south of Port Everglades)... Hollywood Beach Marriott... http://www.hollywoodbeachmarriott.com/ Westin Diplomat... http://www.diplomatresort.com/ Ramada Beach Resort.. http://www.ramada.com/Ramada/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=13027&brandInfo=RA Bougainvilla on the Beach…….http://www.bougainvilleahollywood.com/ Seadowns Hollywood Beach….http://www.seadowns.com/ Tides….http://www.tideapartments.com/ Riptide Patio Motel……http://www.netside.net/~jorge/home.htm Walkabout Beach Resort…..http://www.walkaboutbeachresort.com/ Driftwood on the Ocean…http://www.driftwoodontheocean.com/english/index.html Mantaray Inn…http://www.mantarayinn.com/ Greenbriar Beach Club…..http://www.greenbriarbc.com/ Hollywood by the Sea …….http://www.hollywoodbytheseabandb.com/florida-accommodations.htm Suburban Fort Lauderdale (best only if you have a rental car)... Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino... http://www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com/ Renaissance Plantation... http://www.renaissanceplantation.com/ Sheraton Suites Plantation... http://www.sheratonplantation.com/ I-95 Corridor Marriott Courtyard Dania Beach... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/FLLHT Holiday Inn Hollywood... http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/fllas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zyzygy Posted June 24, 2006 #10 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Bequia, thanks for the info on Best Western. Last year it looked sort of convenient from the port. The Riverside is good--fronts on Las Olas and backs on river, but executive tower rooms are newer and better. Sort of funky and laid back. Visited it last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becca23 Posted July 16, 2006 #11 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Does anybody have any more info on the Wyndham Airport Hotel ???? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bequia Posted July 16, 2006 #12 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Nice airport hotel, beautiful pool, a fine choice. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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