Blue Lagoon Resort Motel
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Departing Fort Lauderdale
... I don’t have any groups I can seat you with, so we’ll have to give you a table of your own.” Bummer. Dining alone sucks – probably the biggest negative of cruising solo. I placed my order, then went up to my cabin to grab my Zune so I could watch a video while eating. Nothing worse than just sitting there staring into space, looking like a loser who has no one to eat with! I guess I’ll need to show up for dinner earlier from now on so I can ...
Continuing CelebrityConstellation Caribbean cruise
... ships.
4. Spa set-up. The spas in the Aqua Spa area on Celebrity were good as no children were allowed in the area, but we preferred the hot tub and Oasis bar on the back deck of the Dawn Princess. It was wonderful to sit in the hot tub with a drink as the sun was setting.
5. Treatment of Cruise Critic passengers. The treatment on Celebrity was incredible, whereas can’t remember anything special on the Dawn Princess.
6. ...
CAPTAIN SLOG STARDATE 86.12
... Should I be doing this on my own? Where do I go now? Where the hell is the nearest bar – I need wine and I need it now!!!!!
I followed the throng, popped my Sea Pass in and out of the reader (not you, not that kind of reader, silly! ) to a resounding beep. I found myself in the bowels of the ship in front of some glass elevators (lifts to us Brits). Just as I plucked up courage to press the Up button for floor – sorry - deck 7 an announcement was ...
Arrival in Fort Lauderdale
... the Park N Go, etc.
We'll be going to Bravo for dinner. Most of the places around here look pretty sketchy! I'll just keep reminding myself that tomorrow, we'll be boarding the ALLURE!!!
I have only one goal for purchases on this trip- beads for my Pandora bracelet! I've wanted a Pandora bracelet for a long time, but I'm WAAAAYYY too impatient to stand at the counter, picking out beads ...
Post Script - What We Learned
... to the squatting and swatting of our last blog.
We chose temporary temperance and think that not drinking alcohol helped us manage the treks, but we made up for it with the Pisco Sours at the end!
REI/ Mountain Lodges of Peru made this trip one that will be remembered. We highly recommend it to all!
Thanks for sharing our special birthday celebration with us - take time to make your own memories too!
Fondly, the Sisters
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Location
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Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
East Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 4 star hotelfrom $107- Great stay at the Mariott
- Noisy, overpriced...
- Needs a renovation, bad choice, go somewhere else
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Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six
Barrier Island, Fort Lauderdale | 4 star hotelfrom $106- Beautiful & Good location
- Mixed feelings
- Old and tired!!!
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Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale
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- Stay elsewhere
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Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Ft. Lauderdale
North Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 3 star hotelfrom $85- Great hotel
- Great Stay
- Decent hotel, but loud
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Ramada Airport-Cruise Port Fort Lauderdale
South Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 2 star hotelfrom $68- Good for pre or post cruise!
- Stay away young Luke!
- D-U-M-P!!!
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Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport
Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale | 3 star hotelfrom $97- Outstanding
- Loved it!
- On a adoré!
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Lauderdale By The Sea Resort
East Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 3 star hotelfrom $123- Not a 5 star, but a good value!
- Beautiful sunrises and beach
- Older Hotel, Good Value For Your Money
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Fort Lauderdale Marriott North
North Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 4 star hotelfrom $88 -
Ramada Plaza Fort Lauderdale
North Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 3 star hotelfrom $51- Average Hotel
- Ramada Plaza hotel was great except for the beds
- Horrible hotel
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Ocean Sky Hotel & Resort
East Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 3 star hotelfrom $99- It's not paradise, but it's not terrible either!
- Don't stay here.
- Great value
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Riverside Hotel
Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 4 star hotelfrom $107- All Around Great Place to Stay
- Great Value for Money!
- Charm on las olas
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Gallery ONE - A Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel
East Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 3 star hotelfrom $109- My Hotel Of Choice When I Visit!
- I liked it
- I Highly Discourage Using This Hotel
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Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach
East Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 3 star hotelfrom $122- Wedding Night Nightmare
- Great Location/Good Hotel
- Location is the best part
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Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel
Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale | 3 star hotelfrom $139- Great family place
- Weekend getaway
- Nice Resort
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Red Carpet Inn
Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale | 2 star hotelfrom $59- GOOD VALUE FOR PRICE
- CSI Crime Scene could film from this motel
- Shameful
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The Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale
Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale | 5 star hotelfrom $232- Working out the kinks....
- Kitty Carlisle Would Have COnserns
- Beautiful hotel with some minor flaws
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Marriott's BeachPlace Towers
Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale | 3 star hotelfrom $197- Party time
- Very Noisy!
- Families beware
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Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel
East Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 4 star hotelfrom $128- Classy place!
- A Fine Hotel
- 4 Stars !!!!
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Universal Palms Hotel
Oakland Park, Fort Lauderdale | 3 star hotelfrom $73- Scary and filthy
- Good value for money and hotel & admin staff helpfull
- Don't use ever
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La Quinta Inn Ft. Lauderdale Northeast
North Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 2 star hotelfrom $73 -
La Quinta Inn & Suites Ft Lauderdale Cypress Creek
North Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 2 star hotelfrom $79 -
Days Inn Fort Lauderdale-Oakland Park Airport North
Oakland Park, Fort Lauderdale | 2 star hotelfrom $51 -
Hyatt Place Ft. Lauderdale 17th Street Convention Center
Harbordale, Fort Lauderdale | 3 star hotelfrom $91- Made things right
- Just what we needed...
- A Good Choice
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Hampton Inn Fort Lauderdale Downtown - City Center
Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale | 2 star hotelfrom $100- Good downtown choice
- Found our place!!
- Would not return
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The Atlantic Resort & Spa
Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale | 4 star hotelfrom $176- The Best in Fort Lauderdale!
- Horrible Service, Awful Food, for $1,999 a night....Don't Stay Here!
- Breathtaking
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Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale - Cypress Creek
720 East Cypress Creek Rd., Fort Lauderdale | 2 star hotelfrom $88