Port Everglades - See Ships Leaving with Toddlers

[DJDaveS]

Hi all,

 

Need some help. We are sailing this weekend on the Jewel of the Seas and we have an extra day so I thought it would be a good idea to see the ships leave the day before.

 

I have twin toddlers (2.5 years old). They will most likely be in a stroller.

 

Where is a good place to watch the ships leave. That isn't too far from my car. And I can bring a stroller?

 

Please let me know!

[Capt_BJ]

sorry to say that Port E is not a place with good 'easy' places to watch the ships depart . . .

[BlueHerons]

Hi all,

 

Need some help. We are sailing this weekend on the Jewel of the Seas and we have an extra day so I thought it would be a good idea to see the ships leave the day before.

 

I have twin toddlers (2.5 years old). They will most likely be in a stroller.

 

Where is a good place to watch the ships leave. That isn't too far from my car. And I can bring a stroller?

 

Please let me know!

 

With a stroller the top of the 17th Street Bridge is about the only place.

 

You can valet park at the Hyatt.

[DJDaveS]

Thanks for the reply. What about the John Loyd Beach State Park. I heard I can see the ships from there. Is it a far walk from the parking lot? And could I bring a stroller or is it sand?

[BlueHerons]

Thanks for the reply. What about the John Loyd Beach State Park. I heard I can see the ships from there. Is it a far walk from the parking lot? And could I bring a stroller or is it sand?

 

The park closes at dark and they start kicking people out long before that.

 

It depends on what time of year.

 

Yes, it is sand.

[Capt_BJ]

The park closes at dark and they start kicking people out long before that.

 

It depends on what time of year.

 

Yes, it is sand.

 

and if you look at a map ... it is not 'easy' to get there. Every time I recommend this spot for watching I get beat up on the difficult access point . . .

 

You need to go out on the jetty to get the full effect

 

 

To get into the park you drive a few miles south from main Lauderdale then east to the coast then back north into the LARGE park ... and then you need to get out to the jetty

Edited April 20, 2016 by Capt_BJ

[BlueHerons]

and if you look at a map ... it is not 'easy' to get there. Every time I recommend this spot for watching I get beat up on the difficult access point . . .

 

You need to go out on the jetty to get the full effect

 

 

To get into the park you drive a few miles south from main Lauderdale then east to the coast then back north into the LARGE park ... and then you need to get out to the jetty

 

For sure it would be tough with a stroller.

[DJDaveS]

Thanks everyone for the info.

[fireofficer5]

But from the jetties, you can almost touch the ship.