Day mid cruise in Fort Lauderdale

[Shipsareus]

We are on the Nieuw Statendam in December and have a stop back at Fort Lauderdale mid cruise.

We are from the UK. and would welcome suggestions for what we could do for the day and best way to get there.

Many thanks

[nhraformula00]

https://watertaxi.com/

I would do this. you can ride it all day up and down the intercoastal, and it stops, you get on and get off. Great way yo see Ft. Lauderdale.

[Elaine5715]

4 hours ago, nhraformula00 said:

https://watertaxi.com/

I would do this. you can ride it all day up and down the intercoastal, and it stops, you get on and get off. Great way yo see Ft. Lauderdale.

Hands down best thing to do.  You get to see amazing yachts and houses with a very knowledgeable crew.   Plus you learn stuff like Desi Arnaz and Lucy Ball are responsible for putting Fort Lauderdale on the map for the Rich and Famous.

Edited February 8 by Elaine5715

[Shipsareus]

Thanks for the responses. Will look at that for sure. Hoping to do a little mall shopping too 😉
 

[capriccio]

2 hours ago, Shipsareus said:

Thanks for the responses. Will look at that for sure. Hoping to do a little mall shopping too 😉
 

The closest mall to Port Everglades is the Galleria.  Sawgrass Mills is the largest mall (11th largest in the country according to Wikipedia) in the area.  It is in a Fort Lauderdale suburb about 10 miles west of Port Everglades.

[DaveOKC]

Everglades tour is an option.  I am sure the ship will have one.

 

[Shipsareus]

We’ve not explored the list of excursions that HAL are offering. Thought we would reach out to the message boards first. So thank you for the assistance and suggestions. 
 

[KreinKrunker]

 

15 hours ago, Shipsareus said:

Thanks for the responses. Will look at that for sure. Hoping to do a little mall shopping too 😉
 

One of the Water Taxi stops is the Galeria Mall.  Closest place to catch the taxi is the Hilton Marina, stop #4.  The mall is stop #7.

Home - Water Taxi

[Shipsareus]

On 2/8/2024 at 12:47 PM, capriccio said:

The closest mall to Port Everglades is the Galleria.  Sawgrass Mills is the largest mall (11th largest in the country according to Wikipedia) in the area.  It is in a Fort Lauderdale suburb about 10 miles west of Port Everglades.

Thank you for the information - much appreciated

[Midwest Sunseeker]

On 2/8/2024 at 9:18 AM, Shipsareus said:

We’ve not explored the list of excursions that HAL are offering. Thought we would reach out to the message boards first. So thank you for the assistance and suggestions. 
 

We always have a late flight after the cruise.   We usually book a HAL excursion that is a tour of Ft Lauderdale,  a paddle boat ride and ours had airport drop off.  We have done this same tour many times.  The tour changes slightly with the different tour guides and we always enjoy our relaxing day.  We did the Everglades tour through HAL and I do not recommend this tour.   I wonder if instead of an airport drop off if you could return to the ship?

[capriccio]

Cruise lines frequently offer an excursion to Flamingo Gardens which is also interesting.  It is both a botanical garden and a local wildlife rehab facility and sanctuary.  www.flamingo gardens.org