Port Everglades: Sleep - Park - Cruise Options

[blackfly]

Next January my wife and I along with our two kids plus spouses will be taking a 10 cruise from Port Everglades.  My wife and I will drive over from the west coast and the others will fly in the day before.  Looking for a hotel where we can stay the night (3 rooms) leave the car for 10 days and offers a shuttle to the cruise terminal.  Transportation from the airport to the hotel is not required as we have a car.

[CruiserBruce]

As commonly recommended here, check visitlauderdale.com for a list of all the hotels in Ft Lauderdale, and their amenities, like parking and shuttles. Don't expect a free shuttle to the port...its very rare.

[Marie51]

There are several hotels in Fort Lauderdale that have a parking package where you leave your car there during the cruise, but it’s not free. You will pay more for the package than just the room.

As far as a free shuttle to the ship this is hard to find as many of the hotels have a shuttle with a per person charge. Since there are six of you, it will probably be more cost-effective to hire a private car service or two taxis.

[capriccio]

In addition to the visitlauderdale.com website mentioned above, the Port Everglades Cruise Guide (https://www.calameo.com/read/004673538e0c61586eefa) found on the Port Everglades website (www.porteverglades.net with lots of port specific info) has advertisements (mostly at the end of the guide) for hotels that have sleep and park packages:

 

 

[blue_water]

We are flying in so have no need for a Park & Sail hotel option. But I checked for friends who are driving in. Most hotels I contacted do not offer this feature - parking is available only to guests staying there.

 

I did find a couple that offer parking -

Four Points Sheraton - $7/night

Cambria Suites - $10/night

 

Others I called with no parking -

Best Western FLL airport/cruiseport

Comfort Suites

Sleep Inn

 

[Ashland]

7 hours ago, blue_water said:

We are flying in so have no need for a Park & Sail hotel option. But I checked for friends who are driving in. Most hotels I contacted do not offer this feature - parking is available only to guests staying there.

 

I did find a couple that offer parking -

Four Points Sheraton - $7/night

Cambria Suites - $10/night

 

Others I called with no parking -

Best Western FLL airport/cruiseport

Comfort Suites

Sleep Inn

 

Couldn't they just park at the port?

 

Check for rooms at Hyatt Place through ValueTrips when their schedule opens perhaps in October for bookings 2025.

Edited Thursday at 11:46 PM by Ashland

[blue_water]

58 minutes ago, Ashland said:

Couldn't they just park at the port?

 

Check for rooms at Hyatt Place through ValueTrips when their schedule opens perhaps in October for bookings 2025.

I was just giving blackfly info I’d learned with a few quick phone calls…

But yes, they are researching the hotel/self-park/RightWay/Park n Go options.…

Edited Friday at 12:41 AM by blue_water

[Ashland]

24 minutes ago, blue_water said:

I was just giving blackfly info I’d learned with a few quick phone calls…

But yes, they are researching the hotel/self-park/RightWay/Park n Go options.…

So sorry I quoted you with my response instead of blackfly.

[blue_water]

23 minutes ago, Ashland said:

So sorry I quoted you with my response instead of blackfly.

No worries! In fact I wanted our friend to join here and research past feedback on the costs vs inconveniences of the various parking options…I may end up doing that!