Rodeway Inns and Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise Port is the hotel near Port Everglades most favored by cruise passengers, according to a new survey released today. During the 2014/15 cruise season, more than 1,800 passengers from 20 cruise ships embarking from Port Everglades were questioned about their cruise habits. The Port Everglades Cruise Passenger Survey Read more about Rodeway Places First in Cruise Passenger Survey[…]

In an attempt to cut back on liquor smuggling, Carnival Cruise Lines will no longer allow passengers to bring bottled water onboard. Passengers now will be limited to one 12-pack of non-alcoholic beverages in either cans or cartons. Officially, the new policy has been introduced to speed up your boarding time. Before the ban, cruise-line Read more about Carnival Cruise Lines Bans Carry-on Bottled Water[…]

Seven cruise ships that offer Caribbean sailings are harbored at PortMiami this summer. At Rodeway Inn and Suites Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port/Airport, we’ve arranged transportation from our hotel to PortMiami for each sailing. Fly into Fort Lauderdale for your PortMiami cruise and spend your pre-cruise night with us. We’ll have you onboard before the lunch Read more about Enjoy Summer Cruises in 2015 from PortMiami[…]

Ten cruise ships are remaining in south Florida this summer! Three ships sailing Caribbean cruises will be berthed at Port Everglades this summer, while seven summer cruise ships will be based in PortMiami. Two lines will operate ships out of Port Everglades this summer. Three cruise-ship line will operate out of PortMiami this summer. Your Read more about 10 Cruise Ships in South Florida This Summer[…]

Make room for Harmony of the Seas! Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Harmony of the Seas, will homeport in Port Everglades beginning in the winter of 2016. When it debuts, the new ship will be the largest cruise ship in the world. Harmony of the Seas holds 79 more guest than its sister ship, Oasis of Read more about Harmony of the Seas Sails from Port Everglades in 2016[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]