Fort Lauderdale help

[dhjson]

We are cruising on the Zuiderdam on March 31,2009. We would like to fly in the evening before to avoid flight problems. Does anyone know of any hotels that are convenient to the airport and pier or a hotel that would offer shuttle service ?

[NelleS]

You might find your answer on the Florida Departure forum. Here's the link:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=495

 

 

 

HTH,

Ellen

[Iowa-Cruiser]

A couple comments:

1) I think you have missed your cruise - this is August 2009, March was 5 months ago. ;)

2) Simply search the forums for Fort Lauderdale hotels and there are plently of discussions - liek this one:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1037832

[IRL_Joanie]

We are cruising on the Zuiderdam on March 31,2009. We would like to fly in the evening before to avoid flight problems. Does anyone know of any hotels that are convenient to the airport and pier or a hotel that would offer shuttle service ?

 

 

Hi dhjson,

 

Hubby and I have flown into the Ft Lauderdale/Hollywood airport many a time and have stayed mainky in the Dania Beach area. It is about 5 minutes from both the airport and port of Everglades.

 

Here is a really good link to their hotels with reviews etc. We've stayed at the Comfort Inn and Suites and I know that many of the cruise ships put passengers there prior to and after cruises.

 

Most, if not all have shuttles to and from the airport and piers.

 

http://hotel-guides.us/florida/dania-beach-fl-hotels.html

[ajmsta]

Hyatt Place free shuttle from airport and to the pier. Rooms are great!

[sail7seas]

We always stay at Hyatt Pier 66, near airport, near Port Everglades and we grab a taxi for under $10.00. They do not have a shuttle. Beautiful resort hotel, terrific pool area, wonderful breakfast room.... Nice.

[aliaschief]

We have been very happy staying at the Marriott Renaissance. Conveniently located to restaurants, wine stores. They do not offer shuttle service but it cost approx. $6:00 per person plus tip for the five minute ride to the pier.

[S&M in Pgh]

Here is another vote for the Renaissance. We stayed there in March of this year (our 4th stay in 5 years, so you know we like it). They just finished a major updating of the property. Really looks good. The in house restaurant is over priced (aren't they all) and the food is too artsie fartsie for me. They are 2 good restaurants near by, the Bimini Boat Yard (great new seafood menu with and excellent new chief) and Bravo (descent Italian). And there is also a French Bakery near by that is a great stop for breakfast. There is a liquor store and a Walgreens across the road.

 

You can usually see a few of the ships in port in the morning if you are on a high enough floor. That is the only time my wife likes to get up early, so she can see her ship.

 

As mentioned, a shuttle to the port is $6 per person and the taxi from the airport is about $20 with tip.

 

We are staying there again in October. Booked it for $100 a night on price line. Its a 4* in the Downtown zone.

 

Mike

[Krazy Kruizers]

WE have stayed at the Embassy Suites.

Even though they don't have free shuttle service -- they are handy to the pier and the airport.

And they are handy to the Harbor shops -- Total Wine -- Publix for anything you may have forgotten.

[Conniepo]

We're booked at the Hyatt Place for our January cruise - arriving the evening before the cruise just to be sure we don't miss the ship! I booked the hotel on-line so I have my confirmation. ;)

 

Connie

[Jewel99]

We haven't yet stayed in Fort Lauderdale (our cruise is in October) so I can't recommend anything from experience, but just wanted to let you know that we decided to stay at the Marriott Renaissance as well.

 

It has great reviews, is centrally located - and the price was right!!! We got it for $60/night for two nights for our upcoming cruise via Priceline.

[heathriel]

The Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise Port and the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport hotels both have shuttles to the airport *and* cruiseport.

[bogeydi]

Here is another vote for the Renaissance. We stayed there in March of this year (our 4th stay in 5 years, so you know we like it). They just finished a major updating of the property. Really looks good. The in house restaurant is over priced (aren't they all) and the food is too artsie fartsie for me. They are 2 good restaurants near by, the Bimini Boat Yard (great new seafood menu with and excellent new chief) and Bravo (descent Italian). And there is also a French Bakery near by that is a great stop for breakfast. There is a liquor store and a Walgreens across the road.

 

You can usually see a few of the ships in port in the morning if you are on a high enough floor. That is the only time my wife likes to get up early, so she can see her ship.

 

As mentioned, a shuttle to the port is $6 per person and the taxi from the airport is about $20 with tip.

 

We are staying there again in October. Booked it for $100 a night on price line. Its a 4* in the Downtown zone.

 

Mike

 

Glad to hear you (& others) liked the Marriott Renaissance. We have booked this hotel for April 2010 - and have never stayed there. We also got a good deal at Priceline ($90). Do they have any modestly priced restaurants nearby? Thanks for the info!

[alpal1993]

There are many restaurants on17 st causeway Carlos and Peppe's has great Mexican food and is in walking distance

[Krazy Kruizers]

There are many restaurants on17 st causeway Carlos and Peppe's has great Mexican food and is in walking distance

 

And there are quite a few restaurants in the Harbor shops right off 17th Street.

[YeaYeaYea]

The Red Carpet Inn is the cheapest I've found so far, with shuttle. The place is near a liquor store .....under $60 a night. I HAVE NOT STAYED THERE so if you go and it sucks let me know I won't go in Dec. We like the Comfort Inn in Hollywood, shuttle from Airport and to the cruise port included.

[Toad]

Hampton Inn Plantation. Shuttles, shopping and reasonable about 125.00.