Just to note - I am trying to figure out how to stay cheaply overnight too since my last cruise left one of us in Florida due to flight delays. As a sidenote - do not believe NCLs pitch to buy flights through them because they'll take care of you. They will not - I didn't even feel like they genuinely sympathized. Only book through them if it's cheaper. Although I'm sure it's common across all cruise lines to lie a bit to make a sale, I am not booking a cruise through them - can't get that bad experience out of my head when I see their brand.
I recognize this is an old thread, but as of today there is a room that appears for $55 per night and under $70 including all fees. I doubt it's a hotel that's been updated since the original posting, but I feel like that's incredible considering how much everything else has increased. The ship sets sail on time - travel insurance has caps.
I do find it funny how the original poster asked not to be flamed & some of the responses. I appreciate zoncom's update after he stayed and the comments on people that actually stayed in airport overnight. And the sleep links were very helpful for comparing options. These options would have been better than having a passenger stuck in Florida when the SHIP SET SAIL ON TIME.
A couple of other items someone might find helpful - while considering this, FLL airport has lockers that look to be about $5 per day. Not sure the size options. There are also locker sites near the airport but it's unclear if you can walk to them & I have no idea the pricing. But I'd feel uncomfortable trying to guard 4 bags while sleeping. So I'd be sure to have my luggage when the ship SET SAIL ON TIME and I was there because I didn't book my flight the day of the cruise. Also there are lounges in the airport but my research showed none as helpful options. They are higher than renting a hotel - by quite a bit when you consider 2 people - and/or the most affordable "escape lounge" closes overnight.
An option that hasn't been covered by this thread is airbnb. I did some searches but it's really odd how many entries are under $30 without a single review. Although I've stayed at airbnb's before, I'd feel safer in the airport than staying at an unrated airbnb. But I have stayed at one elsewhere and the host agreed to drop me at the airport the next morning. I tried to tip her $20 but she wouldn't even accept it.
I don't really have much else of value to add since I haven't taken my trip and have always flown the day of the cruise. Just think twice about flying the day of the cruise if you have to fly eastward - or cruise out of the west coast so time is on your side. In either case make all decisions around your SHIP SETS SAIL ON TIME - your flight may not.
