A budget-friendly, full-service hotel near Fort Lauderdale Port Everglades Cruise Port and the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
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[…]
Bring your golf clubs when you stay with us this summer! Fort Lauderdale fields five public golf course, each within seven to 14 miles from our hotel. If you want a quick round on a budget, these five Fort Lauderdale courses will suffice. Just to our south, however, the town of Hollywood plays host to Read more about Five Public Golf Courses You Can Play in Fort Lauderdale[…]
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[…]
Looking to take in dinner and a show while you’re in town? Dinner theater in Fort Lauderdale is quirky, with only a few choices. But, man, are those choices diverse. Here are your five choices for dinner theater in Fort Lauderdale: Mai Kai Enjoy a Polynesian-themed show after your dinner at the world famous Mai Read more about Five Dinner Theater Options in Fort Lauderdale[…]
It makes sense! Known as the Venice of America, Fort Lauderdale has a three gondola tour operators to choose from. Each tour travels the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale, sliding by massive mansions and gigantic yachts along the way. What a great way to see the city! Two of the “gondolas” really are six-person Read more about Great Gondola Tours in Fort Lauderdale[…]
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[…]
At Rodeway Inn and Suites Fort Lauderdale, we’re just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. That means fresh seafood! From crab houses to casual dining to fancy feasts, some of the best seafood restaurants in the world are within 20 minutes of our Fort Lauderdale hotel. The 17th Street Causeway, just a few miles away, is the Read more about Six Great Seafood Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale[…]
With its beautiful sunny weather, it makes sense that south Florida features plenty of outdoor amphitheaters. There are at least six awesome outdoor amphitheaters within an hour’s drive of Fort Lauderdale, including: Cruzan Amphitheater The largest amphitheater in the region, this open-air music venue seats 19,000, including lawn seats. About 6,400 permanent seats are under Read more about Six Outdoor Amphitheaters Near Fort Lauderdale[…]
Is it time to travel to the Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale? The brand new mega-resort Baha Mar is scheduled to open this May in the Bahamas. From Fort Lauderdale, you have five ways to reach the Bahamas by air and five ways to reach the Bahamas by sea. The Bahamas are a chain of rocks, Read more about Travel to the Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale[…]
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[…]