This is our 20th cruise and our 2nd cruise on the Eurodam with Holland America. We have cruised with RCCL, Celebrity, Carnival and Princess in the past.
We love Holland! They give you a lot of little extras that we really appreciate. More on that later.
We started our cruise the night before in Hollywood, Florida by staying at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. We wanted to try something different and since we love music we decided to give it a try. Wow! The place is great! We used Elegant Limos (954) 726-6226 from the Ft Lauderdale airport to the hotel. Contact Ed or Jonathan. They are both great drivers and the price is around 42.00. Worth the little extra so you don't have to use a cab service. The drive is a short pleasant 15 minutes from the airport. We arrived late around 11:00PM. The drive up to the front of the hotel is very impressive with the lights and water fountains. It looks just like Las Vegas. The hotel service is top notch and the rooms are very up to date and trendy in décor. There has to be at least 20 restaurants on the property ranging from the Blue Plate 24 Hour, Bongos (Cuban), Johnny Rockets, etc. You will enjoy the nightlife and there is something for everyone. The swimming pool is the finest we have ever seen. Better than most 5 star hotels. Enough on that.