Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Pre/Post Cruise

$13/pp for an all day pass to travel the Ft. Lauderdale waterways to restaurants, shopping, beaches. Starts at 10:00 am - 10:00 pm most days with stops every 30 minutes. Water Taxi captain/crew give insight to famous homes/residents, things to do and history to gain your appreciation via tips.

Las Olas Boulevard has fine dining, shopping and people watching. Within 1 minute walk of Water Taxi stop.

Huge stretch of white sand beach along Ft. Lauderdale coastline. A bit touristy but still picturesque. Within walking distance of stops #4 & #5 on the Water Taxi.

If you like to shop in a cool, upscale mall this is it.

This the port for all cruises departing from Ft. Lauderdale. It's a huge port with 4-6 ships on any given weekend. Taxi minimum is $10 to the port but well worth it to drop off to the door.

You'll be spending alot of time at the aiport if you're taking a cruise. Here's some helpful tips.

1) wireless is free at the airport so bring a laptop or web-enabled phone to pass the time.

2) If you are checking in more than 3 hours early to the airport check if your airlines will take bags early. Southwest did allow early check in at their bags-to-go location at baggage claim so we were free to get outside of the aiport instead of wait with our luggage.

3) bus and tri-rail service are available for pickup outside of the baggage claim if you have a lot of time to kill and are looking to save $.