4wheeltravel

We are a family of 6 (kids are 12,12,15,15 - our kids plus their friends). Right now we are booked on a cruise leaving miami port march 31-april5. We plan to fly into either flort lauderdale or miami on sat march 29. Right now cheaper flights are to FLL. We will rent a car and park it at the port bc it seems cheaper that way - we need a car anyway for sat-mon and with transportation always x 6 - i think we would come out better with a car (even though have to park it at the port for $20/day).

So question - where should we stay? Do we stay in fort lauderdale area? if so, would like a beach. Would we be better to head to miami? Can't afford SOBE bc cost my first born.

Without knowing much about the area (only been to SOBE once and loved it), any ideas? Would like to keep hotel less than $400/night.