flimflubin Posted May 5, 2010 #1 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I"m confused!!!!! We will be sailing on Princess Emerald for 10 days leaving on Sept 29th. I went to Pricess website and it has pier 2/ section 2 located on Northport section Port Everglades. So should I find a hotel in the fort Lauderdale area or Port Everglades area...this is my first cruise. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 5, 2010 #2 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I"m confused!!!!! We will be sailing on Princess Emerald for 10 days leaving on Sept 29th. I went to Pricess website and it has pier 2/ section 2 located on Northport section Port Everglades. So should I find a hotel in the fort Lauderdale area or Port Everglades area...this is my first cruise. Thanks Hi:) Port Everglades is the name of the port that the ships sail from. So, finding a hotel NEAR the port would be a good thing...and that is Ft. Laurderdale:D;) There are many hotels near it...along 17th Street, along A1A (that is the beach) those are 2 areas near the port. Check out different threads on this forum and you will find alot of hotels:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted May 5, 2010 #3 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Fort Lauderdale is the town/city Port everglades is the port name, within the city. Guess you want to stay near the port area in Fort Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT172 Posted May 5, 2010 #4 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Like Lois said, 17th St is the place to stay...walking distance to alot of resturants, shops, etc. Embassy Suites on 17th is our favorite.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flimflubin Posted May 6, 2010 Author #5 Share Posted May 6, 2010 THANKS A BUNCH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumline13 Posted May 6, 2010 #6 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Like Lois said, 17th St is the place to stay...walking distance to alot of resturants, shops, etc. Embassy Suites on 17th is our favorite.... Bob, what's the usual nightly rate at these hotels? Do they have shuttle service from the airport and to the ship (next day)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie51 Posted May 6, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Bob, what's the usual nightly rate at these hotels? Do they have shuttle service from the airport and to the ship (next day)? Don't get hungup on getting a hotel with a shuttle; it's not worth it. Easier and quicker to just get a cab. Many hotels have specials on their websites, or use Hotwire or Priceline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie51 Posted May 6, 2010 #8 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I"m confused!!!!! We will be sailing on Princess Emerald for 10 days leaving on Sept 29th. I went to Pricess website and it has pier 2/ section 2 located on Northport section Port Everglades. So should I find a hotel in the fort Lauderdale area or Port Everglades area...this is my first cruise. Thanks Don't worry, the cab driver will know where to take you to board your ship.They do it all the time. Enjoy! You're in for a treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalcruz Posted May 6, 2010 #9 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Hyatt Place north FLL near the port has free airport shuttle but the free port shuttle service may not be consistantly offered. Taxis are under $20 from the airport to the port hotels and under $15 from there to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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