A great place to let your inhibitions go. Walking down the beach in nothing but a thong or g-string swimsuit is the life and is quite regular. From time to time you will see topless girls soaking in... more
For a sailboat, the ICW in Fort Lauderdale is a nightmare of low bridges with insane schedules and killer currents sweeping you inexorably into the bridge which will not open for another 10 minutes to... more
Winding its way through downtown Fort Lauderdale, Riverwalk Park is the location for the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the Museum of Discovery and Science, and the Opera House among other... more
Try and enjoy some of the natural areas in the Fort Lauderdale area, there are great state parks in every direction. The beaches are still squeaky clean with warm aqua waters the whole yearlong. Take... more
I was told that Ft. Lauderdale is a beautiful city, which I would have liked to visit, but it'll have to be some time in the future. We drove from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale to take the cruise, departing... more
Ok, this picture is of the view at the smoking area. Umm...my office back in Cleveland doesn't have nearly as nice of a view! And my construction site in Detroit...well I get to look at huge cranes!!!... more
This memory makes me laugh just thinking about it. I was in the grocery store to pick up a few supplies and decided to get a bottle of wine. I went to the cash register, the cashier was putting the... more
When in Fort Lauderdale, you don't want to miss visiting "Las Olas," a picturesque part of the city that sports superb restaurants, boutiques, and galleries. Whenever I am away from home, I long for... more
go to the Swap Shop on Sunrise Blvd. It's huge and the deals are amazing. You can find clothes, music, perfume, watches, electronics, incense, shoes, luggage and even a live circus show. Visiting all... more
If you are disembarking and have scheduled a later flight there are a couple of optionsa) take a tour of Ft. Lauderdale with your cruiseline, they will carry... more
The Guest Relation area is located on Deck 5 of the Navigator of the Seas across from the Champagne Bar. Guest Relations is where you can chek on your seapass... more
When on this ship(Navigator of the Seas;Royal Caribbean) you must purchase your soda or buy a soda card for unlimited refils. The only free beverages are:... more
On Board the Navigator of the Seas(Royal Caribbean) they have an internet cafe to keep you connected to school, work or loved ones. The cafe has a number of... more
If traveling from Ft Lauderdale to the Bahamas, Lynx Air is a regional airline with convenient service to the out-islands. However if you have any schedule to... more
When cruising it is important to know the dress code. Some cruises have formal nights that require proper evening attire in the dining rooms. We were on a... more
Royal Caribbean hands out an information sheet regarding customary gratuity amounts. Envelopes are provided in your stateroom the day before arrival back in the... more
As you board the ship there are maps available of the ship. Each level is shown in detail with highlights of the shops, lounges dining and bar areas. Signs and... more
Go to the Everglades. It is an amazing place with lots of grass between trees (a 'glade' is an area of grass in a forest, between the trees).
My favorite... more
Ft Lauderdale, and most of Florida, is land of the retired grandparents. The nice thing about Ft. Lauderdale is that it is close to Miami, a international city... more
Fort Lauderdale has become a place for Liz and I to hop on a cruise ship bound for the Caribbean. Port Everglades serves so many cruise ships: Carnival, Princess, Celebrity,Norwegian, Royal Caribbean,...
fort lauderdale is named after three forts that were built in the area during the second seminole war. fort lauderdale was incorporated in 1911 and became the county seat of broward county in 1915.......
It was mid-March, there was snow on the ground and people were still running around Boston bundled up like Eskimos. Did I jump on the opportunity to go to Ft. Lauderdale and spend a few days in the......
I spent a year in Ft Lauderdale when I was 23. It is known as the Venice of the U.S. with all the water canals. I was lucky enough to live right off Los Olas on one of the many canals and just a mile...
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