We can recommend The Riverside Hotel, an historic hotel in a great location right in the heart of Ft Lauderdale's entertainment area on E. Las Olas Blvd. It is 15-20 minutes to the cruise port and 20 minutes from the Ft Lauderdale Airport ($20 Uber). ...
This is an easy port to get to and from the airport. Approx 10-15 minutes. Uber costs about $17-19 US depending upon the day. They updated exit signs at port terminals which helps to stop congestion and get people to the ride places where it’s ride share or busses/shuttles. ...
Because our flight home didn’t leave til about 3 PM, we booked the Everglades disembarkation excursion. Disembarkation was very smooth. We had time for one last breakfast in the Island Dining Room before going to the Explorers Lounge to wait our call to disembark. We quickly disembarked, found our luggage, and walked through customs. Staff members directed us to our bus. Our stop was at Everglades ...
Fort Lauderdale is a great place to cruise out of and spend a day or two before and after. Unfortunately, the homeless population, drunk/drugged people walking the streets asking for money make it feel less safe.
We ate at the Boatyard on 17th street and it was amazing!!! The food, wine and service were all top notch. We sat at the bar and really enjoyed chatting with and watching the ...
A nice, new cruise terminal. The day we embarked and then disembarked there were 5 other cruise ships in port, but we had no traffic problems getting around. Reminder * if you are flying home at FLL you cannot check your luggage until 4 hours before your flight departs. There is no seating, food, or services outside of security, so don’t hurry to the airport if your flight is 4+ hours away. ...