Before we board
Your Stay in Fort Lauderdale
We gather in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at the Embassy Suites for a relaxing pre-cruise stay before setting sail on an unforgettable 8-day cruise.
Where we're staying
Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale
1100 SE 17th StreetFort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Two-room suites, free cooked-to-order breakfast and an evening reception — and it sits right on 17th Street, minutes from Port Everglades.
How to plan your stay
Come in Early
Rooms will be available September 9th through September 11th, so come in early and take all the stress out of boarding day.
Group dinner the night before
On the evening of the 10th, we will gather together for a special dinner at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
Prices coming soon
Room rates and the booking link for the Embassy Suites are still being finalized. Check back shortly — they'll be posted right here.
Make a few extra days of it
Arrive early and take advantage of the tons of attractions
Whether you want to embrace the great outdoors at the many parks — the grand dame of them all being the Florida Everglades — snorkel or sunbathe along 24 miles of beautiful beaches, or eat and drink your way around world-class bars and restaurants.
The great outdoors
Airboats and alligators in the Florida Everglades, plus Hugh Taylor Birch and Secret Woods right in town.
24 miles of beaches
Snorkel the reefs off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, or just claim a stretch of sand and do absolutely nothing.
Eat and drink around town
Las Olas Boulevard, the riverfront and the beach strip are full of world-class bars and restaurants.
On the water
The Water Taxi hops between downtown, Las Olas and the beach all day, and the Jungle Queen riverboat runs a classic dinner cruise past the mansions of the New River.
Museums and gardens
NSU Art Museum, the Museum of Discovery and Science with its IMAX, the 1905 Stranahan House, and the Bonnet House estate and its gardens a block off the beach.
Day trips nearby
Hollywood Beach and its boardwalk, Sawgrass Mills for shopping, Butterfly World in Coconut Creek, and Miami or Palm Beach are each under an hour away.