Just a warning

[Namelocg]

For anyone that is coming to Ft Lauderdale for a cruise this week/weekend, be aware that this week, November 1 through 5 is the Ft Lauderdale international boat show. It is the biggest boat show in the world with over 2000 boats both in the water and on land and one of the main venues is the Ft Lauderdale convention center which is right there at the port. The traffic will be worse than normal so pack your patience and have a great cruise.

[easyboy]

Thanks for the heads up

 

 

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[NikkiJ1983]

Great heads up!! One year we came in during some huge Music Festival we knew nothing about. Took up 2 hours to drop the rental car off and get back to the ship. It was crazy!!!

 

 

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[riclop]

For anyone that is coming to Ft Lauderdale for a cruise this week/weekend, be aware that this week, November 1 through 5 is the Ft Lauderdale international boat show. It is the biggest boat show in the world with over 2000 boats both in the water and on land and one of the main venues is the Ft Lauderdale convention center which is right there at the port. The traffic will be worse than normal so pack your patience and have a great cruise.

Not good.

[Keith1010]

Thanks for the alert.

Keith

[rjl1977]

Thanks for the heads up. It also lets people know to head to the port a little early so they won't miss the cruise also

[theboatahoy]

Not good.

 

Actually, the boat show is very good.

 

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[Micahs Grandad]

good to know

[winddawn]

I experienced that last year with the boat show in Fort Lauderdale. Trying to find a pre-cruise hotel was difficult and expensive. I had to choose a hotel farther away than the one I usually book, and paid 3 times the usual price.

[Miami girl123]

Oh yeah it’s going to be a mess! [emoji849]

 

 

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[Fla Mike]

Thanks for the heads up.

 

I would add, if you are going to the port at all, avoid the entrance on 17th street, (Eisenhower Blvd) entirely. That IS the Convention Center entrance.

 

Your best bet is to take I-595 all the way to the end and enter from Eller Dr. The highway is clearly marked.

 

2nd choice would be from State Road 84, just east of US 1.

[BNBR]

If you are staying overnight in FLL during the show - best to book a hotel off 595 further west. Davie/Plantation area. Then yes, take 595 straight into the port. The boat show will make no difference or slow you down if you plan accordingly.