Horse racing is in full swing during the winter season in south Florida! The top two tracks in the area, Gulfstream Park and Hialeah Park, host winter racing schedules. Gulfstream’s thoroughbred-racing season runs through April, while Hialeah hosts quarter-horse racing into March. Quarter-horse racing is a sprint, with the classic distance set at ¼-mile. In Read more about Enjoy Horse Racing in South Florida[…]
Cruise line drink packages come in all flavors. All six lines that cruise out of Port Everglades offer some sort of all-inclusive beverage package. Most cruise lines offer by-the-day packages, while Carnival only does bulk sales. A couple cruise lines place a price limit on the type of cocktails and other beverages included in the package. Those Read more about Comparing Cruise Line Drink Packages[…]
At Rodeway Inn and Suites Fort Lauderdale, our Stay, Park and Cruise package is our most popular deal. The package includes a one-night stay (pre-cruise or post-cruise), along with secure parking for your vehicle for as many as 10 days. We’ll even shuttle you to the port for no extra charge! Don’t worry, if your cruise Read more about Top 10 Reasons to Stay, Park and Cruise[…]
Carnival Cruise Lines has invested big in private island destinations. The company’s newest private port, Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic, is scheduled to open in October. Carnival also recently signed a $70 million letter-of-intent to develop a cruise port on Tortuga, an island off the northwest coast of Haiti. Private cruise ports feature shopping, dining, Read more about 6 Private Ports from Carnival Cruise Lines[…]
Everyone has tips for saving money while you’re on your cruise ship. We scoured more than a dozen sources, including Cruisecritic, Fox News, USA Today, Frommers and others, to find the Top 6 ways to save some bucks while you cruise. According to our research, to save money onboard ship you should: Consider Advance Purchases. Read more about Top 6 Ways to Save Money On Your Cruise Ship[…]
Cirque du Soliel’s newest creation, Amaluna, makes its way to Sun Life Stadium in December. Slated for a six-week Miami run, the show features high-wire acts, musicians, tumblers, performers and actors. Nearly 50 performers from more than 15 nations take part in the two-hour spectacle, which also includes a 20-minute intermission. Amaluna tells the tale Read more about Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna Comes to South Florida[…]
Three cruise ships are scheduled to join the fleet in Port Everglades this month. Regal Princess, the newest ship in the Princess line, had a naming ceremony on November 9. Carnival Conquest replaces Carnival Freedom for the season, and Celebrity Constellation returns from a summer in Europe. Two other major cruise ships, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Read more about 5 New Cruise Ships Hit Port Everglades[…]
Six Florida state parks are within day-trip driving distance of our hotel. You can stay close by at a beach in Fort Lauderdale. Or you can get adventurous and drive to Jupiter or the Florida keys. Either way, a day at a state-park beach may be just what the doctor ordered. State parks in Florida Read more about 6 Florida State Parks on the Beach[…]
Most of the five major Port Everglades cruise lines offer free mobile apps for cruisers. If you’re sailing on Celebrity CruisesCarnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean International or Holland America, remember to download your free cruise-line app before you board. Another way to go: Cruise Ship Mate from Cruiseline.com. The free app includes information on all Read more about Download Free Cruise Line Mobile Apps[…]
Can you name Florida’s second largest tourist attraction, after Disney World? According to 83-year-old owner Preston Henn, it’s the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop. Opened in 1966, Henn’s crazy venture began with just one drive-in movie screen and a few outdoor vendors. An outdoor food court was added in 1979. The building housing the food court was Read more about Browse at the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop[…]
Do you know the difference between a port (harbor where ships dock) and a porthole (round window on the ship)? If not, you need to brush up on your cruise lingo before you board the ship. First, remember that you cruise aboard a ship. Not a boat. A ship can carry other boats, but a Read more about Learn the Lingo Before You Cruise[…]
No need to rent a car to tour Fort Lauderdale! You can see the sights of the city by taking a boat cruise. Grab a water taxi and ride a few stops, climb aboard an amphibious vehicle for a sea-and-land tour or take a ride on a riverboat. It’s a great way to tour the Read more about Tour Fort Lauderdale by Boat[…]
Your best deal for cruise parking is the hotel package deal. Save by combining your one-day hotel stay with cruise parking and transportation to the port. If you’re staying at a hotel either before or after your cruise, look for free parking for your vehicle for the length of your cruise. At Rodeway Inns & Suites, Read more about Parking for Cruises from Port Everglades[…]
Sawgrass Mills Mall, a 15-minute ride from Rodeway Inn & Suites, is the mecca of outlet mall shopping. The largest single-story mall in the country, Sawgrass Mills has more than 350 retail outlets, nearly 40 on-site restaurants and more than 20 movie theaters. There are 12,000 parking spaces at the mall, including a two-story parking garage. The Read more about Take a Shopping Trip to Sawgrass Mills Mall[…]
Ten music cruises to the Caribbean will depart from Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades during winter 2015. Ranging from gospel to heavy metal, these musical themed cruises feature numerous live performances and stop at multiple ports of call. Princess Cruises, Holland America and Royal Caribbean all offer music-themed cruises that depart and return from Port Everglades. Read more about 10 Music Cruises from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean in early 2015[…]