Boston Accent Posted September 11, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Hi, My SO and I will be sailing in March leaving from Port Everglades. We plan to fly in to Fort Lauderdale the day prior to sailing and have 2 concerns: Which hotel have you stayed in pre-cruise ( and were happy with) and is it worth getting a package that includes pick-up at the airport and ride to the ship the next day? My greatest fear is bed bugs! Thanks for any wisdom you care to share. Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkorman Posted September 11, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Hi, My SO and I will be sailing in March leaving from Port Everglades. We plan to fly in to Fort Lauderdale the day prior to sailing and have 2 concerns: Which hotel have you stayed in pre-cruise ( and were happy with) and is it worth getting a package that includes pick-up at the airport and ride to the ship the next day? My greatest fear is bed bugs! Thanks for any wisdom you care to share. Pam Definitely not worth pickup. Find a hotel with a cheap shuttle or a cab will be about 15$ if you stay near fll or beach area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted September 11, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 11, 2013 For FLL area info and details on most hotels, check: http://www.sunny.org Some of CC members favorites: Sleep Inn Dania Cambria Suites Dania Hyatt Place FLL north and south Hampton Inn (2 airport area locations) Embassy Suites Holiday Inn Express convention center La Quinta Airport Hilton 17th Street Bahia Mar Hyatt Pier 66 Good luck! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radsailor Posted September 11, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 11, 2013 We have stayed at the Holiday Inn Express which is okay. This past year we stayed at the Embassy Suites and have booked it again for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted September 11, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 11, 2013 We have stayed at the Fort Lauderdale Embassy Suites and enjoyed the hotel. It includes a very nice breakfast and we just took a taxi from airport to hotel and from hotel to the port. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGSWIN Posted September 11, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 11, 2013 We like the Cambria Suites. It feels like an upscale hotel at a very budget friendly price. The one in Raleigh, NC is our homebase whenever we have an early morning flight (b/c the airport is right across the road), so when we flew into FLL for our first cruise - I decided to try this one and we liked it just as much. We flew in a day early and took a taxi ($20 w/ tip) to the hotel. We signed up for the free port shuttle when we checked in and just showed up with our baggage in the morning and they took care of the rest. After our cruise, we took a taxi back to the hotel (again $20 w/ tip) for our post cruise night (we could've taken the hotel shuttle again but decided this was easier). It was too early to check in, so they stored our luggage for us and we walked down the street to a nearby shopping area for awhile. The next day we took the hotel shuttle to the airport and headed home. It was a very pleasant experience. By the way, the Cuban restaurant across the road from the hotel is very good! We ate there pre-cruise and then again post-cruise! The ONLY thing that I don't like about Cambria Suites in general is that they don't have free breakfast, but they do have an onsite restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted September 11, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 11, 2013 You don't mention budget or how much of a day you have left before arriving in FtL. March is pretty high cost. If arriving late an airport area hotel would be my choice. It'll save you money and offer shuttle from the airport to the hotel. SOme will do shuttles to the port, but I wouldn't choose a hotel based on shuttle to the port. Cabs are easy and not expensive. If you will be in Ft L early, then I'd look at something in the city nearer the port. ( 17th st area hotels are popular or the beach hotels Bahia Mar and Sheraton are pretty close to the port) It's a nice place to spend a full day and you'll be a quick 10 min ride to the port in the morning. John's list is a darn good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheerldrmom Posted September 14, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 14, 2013 We are staying at the Crowne plaza at the cruise port... one night before our cruise...hopefully its close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Accent Posted September 14, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Thanks all for the help! I am working my way down the list before booking anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills blasters Posted September 14, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 14, 2013 We have stayed at the Embassy Suites, and love it. Will stay there again next time. Claudia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted September 14, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Another vote for the Embassy suites. Stayed there last July, already booked for next July. Sea Ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted September 14, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 14, 2013 To the poster about Crown Plaza. It's right at the entrance to the port. Very close to the airport as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallie5446 Posted September 14, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Marriott Springhill, stayed there last yr, airport pickup, shuttle to 8-10 resturants/mall with return, breakfast, $10 shuttle to port, we used Marriott Reward points. Very clean, nice rooms, almost everyone there was going or coming from a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laedw Posted September 15, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 15, 2013 How does Value Trips work? I know you guarantee a reservation with your credit card but do they immediately charge your credit card or do you pay at check in? I'm not sure if I want to stay at the posted hotel but while I am still researching, I want to have a back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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