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I was reading the threads and was thinking of trying priceline.com I never done it. I know the Riverside is "down town" and 3 stars. what other hotels I might end up with? I thought that the Riverside is the only one in down town, so I was thinking that for sure I will end up with the Riverside.Also Some how I did not see that hotel when I clicked the 3 star their. Please tell me what hotels I might end with and how much should I bit? Thanks so much and sorry for the many questions:-)

By any chance do you know of any good, safe hotel walking distance from the Riverside? They are asking over $200.00 for 2/1/2014 and 2/2/2014 per night.

Hi, its Lois:)...not Lori.....and Sharon is the one who went to

Israel for 2 weeks:D..not me.

So sorry :-)

Hi...I travel on my own and have sailed out of Ft. Lauderdale for many

years and have never had any taxi issues.

 

As for Las Olas vs 17th Street? Las Olas is a Blvd.....one long

Blvd that has many shops and restaurants, along with a water

taxi pick up spot located behind The Riverside Hotel.

No, the hotel doesn't offer a shuttle but they have a restaurant

inside the hotel and if you want something really delicious, there

is a restaurant called "Bonne Crepe" across the street.....awesome

breakfasts there:D

 

17th Street, across the street from Holiday Inn you can go to

Einstien Bagels for breakfast.

 

I would say the biggest difference (Besides the price)...Las Olas

you can "stroll the blvd".....17th is a much busier area.......not

anything wrong with it at all.....but they do have totally "different

vibes". I have stayed in both areas over the years......I LOVE

Las Olas:D......and I like 17th. If you need a grocery store? 17th

has a Publix there, in the Harbour shops.

 

And I normally always take a cab to the ship. Easier than waiting

for a shuttle.

Thanks, Lori, busy is what I'm looking for :-) I also understand that they have a way to get from place to the other. Welcom back from Israel WOW

I'm so confused and truly need help. I booked Holiday Inn Express near cruise ship with shuttle to cruise and from air port. My only thing is would I be better off in or near Las Olas. I want us to be able to get out of the hotel and have some fun during the day and evening. My problem is were is this area? Las Olas or 17th St. The lady at the Riverside was just LOVING her area as far as tourist and fun at night. Than again I thought that Down Town is "not much to do" and we are better off at 17th St. The Riverside do NOT offer shuttle or breakfast. So which one of these 2 area's is more of were tourist stay???? We don't like to take taxi's at night as we are 2 females. Thanks so much for all of the help

Just booked Holiday Inn Express hotel, in 17 St. We booked for 2 nights. First night $188.00 and June 2nd for $154.00 plus tax.I hope it is a good rate. We are coming from Los Angeles so it look like we might need to catch a night flight, so by the time we get to FFL it is morning this is why we booked for 2 nights. I fell that $188.00 for June 1st is high. Can any one tell me if the location is right? Do we truly need 2 night to see FFL? Any one has a cheaper hotel/motel in the same area? I was trying to book something in the center of everything so we can get out in the evening or day time and be in the center of everything. We never stayed in FFL and never been their so I'm not sure were to book. As I said it will be my mother and my self so it is important for us to be safe and were we don't need to take to many taxi's. We also get free shuttle from air port and to cruise ship and breakfast.

I asked about the Centrum once but from the pictures I was not able to see if their are any places to sit it didn't look like many. Do they have any sitting on higher floor were you can watch the activities in the Centrum?

Glad you liked it.

 

Yes, there was plenty of live music on this ship, far more than what we experienced on the Voyager back in Dec 12. There would be live music in the Centrum, from the afternoons and also in the evenings after dinner time.

 

And yes, people were dancing.

 

And yes, there were seats at Deck 5 (Centrum on Deck 4) where people could sit down and watch the proceedings. Very lively atmosphere.

Thanks so much, now I know for sure we will go. We were not sure to do the Legend or the Eclipse next year. They both doing Southern Caribbean. One newer bigger ship and Celebrity and the legend RCCL smallest ship. I'm sure we will love the legend. We love lively ship. Thanks again for all the pictures and information.

Thank you so much for such great review with so many pictures. I think so many of us been waiting for a review after the ship been on dry dock. Every one who never tried Park Cafe you will LOVE it. We were on the Oasis and they have Park Cafe. We loved every thing it offered. One question please. We love live entertainment. I see that the Centrum has a band. Do they have a nightly entertainment? Do they have places to sit on higher deck so you can sit and watch? We were on the Radiance few years back and spend few hours almost every revenging watching live music different singers....guitarist and people were dancing. it was a lot of fun to watch. We sat on one deck higher and had great view. We would get their early to get a sit. Does the Legend offer something of the same? Thanks once again for all the great informations.

We had cabin #8262 no noice. I was concern about noise from Dazzel but it was an exelent choice.

Deck 8 near the aft elevators. Each morning I went to park cafe and brought coffee to the cabin do drink in the balcony.