tbrenk Posted May 28, 2013 #1 Share Posted May 28, 2013 We are sailing on the Breeze next August. We would like to go down two days before and stay at a beachfront hotel without breaking the bank. Seems like Miami Beach and South Beach are pricey. Is it better to fly into Fort Lauderdale and stay there since it isn't that far from the port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted May 28, 2013 #2 Share Posted May 28, 2013 So you are sailing out of Miami? Ft. L hotels will be less than certainly Miami Beach. And there are some nice hotels, even moderately priced, on or across the street from the beach. But if sailing from Miami, then you will need to hire a shuttle from Ft.L. You need to add more details, date/s, budget etc. to get some specific help. August tends to be much less costly than winter rates, so your choices will be more for sure. And Miami Beach/Sobe might be in your budget that month. Another option is to stay at a hotel on the broadwalk in Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrenk Posted May 28, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Sailing out of Miami August 2014. There are 13 of us, 8 adults and and 5 kids. I looked around for this August since prices aren't out for August 2014. We are option to car rental as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted May 28, 2013 #4 Share Posted May 28, 2013 First decide which city your will fly into. Price will probalby come into play with that large of group. Yes, I thought you are heading there this year. You are way too far out. Use this time to study areas, hotel recs etc on tripadvisor.com so when flights and hotels open up you are ready to book.;) For a varied group like yours, I'd actually prefer FT L for price, walkability, easy transportation, beach, water taxi, trolley etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrenk Posted May 28, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted May 28, 2013 First decide which city your will fly into. Price will probalby come into play with that large of group. Yes, I thought you are heading there this year. You are way too far out. Use this time to study areas, hotel recs etc on tripadvisor.com so when flights and hotels open up you are ready to book.;) For a varied group like yours, I'd actually prefer FT L for price, walkability, easy transportation, beach, water taxi, trolley etc. Thanks, I thought FLL would be a better option. Miami seems very expensive, even in the summer. We probably can ge tmore for out money in FLL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted May 28, 2013 #6 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Along with usually (but not always) cheaper flights, hotels are generally cheaper in the FLL area and it is easy/simple to stay near FLL and then drive/shuttle to Miami the next day. For FLL area hotels, check: http://www.sunny.org For Hollywood FL hotels and info check: http://www.visithollywoodfl.org/hollywoodbeachbroadwalk.aspx Some of CC members favorites: Sleep Inn Dania Cambria Suites Dania Hyatt Place FLL north and south Hampton Inn (2 airport area locations) Embassy Suites (our favorite! :D) Holiday Inn Express convention center La Quinta Airport Hilton 17th Street Bahia Mar Hyatt Pier 66 FLL area hotels near the beach: Beach Place Ritz Carlton Alhambra Westin W Hilton Courtyard Bahia Mar Good luck! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrenk Posted May 28, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Along with usually (but not always) cheaper flights, hotels are generally cheaper in the FLL area and it is easy/simple to stay near FLL and then drive/shuttle to Miami the next day. For FLL area hotels, check: http://www.sunny.org For Hollywood FL hotels and info check: http://www.visithollywoodfl.org/hollywoodbeachbroadwalk.aspx Some of CC members favorites: Sleep Inn Dania Cambria Suites Dania Hyatt Place FLL north and south Hampton Inn (2 airport area locations) Embassy Suites (our favorite! :D) Holiday Inn Express convention center La Quinta Airport Hilton 17th Street Bahia Mar Hyatt Pier 66 FLL area hotels near the beach: Beach Place Ritz Carlton Alhambra Westin W Hilton Courtyard Bahia Mar Good luck! :) Thank you for this info. I will chck this out. If we fly into FLL, we can use Jet Blue which gives us free bags. That is a nice savings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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