Signature Cruise Experiences Recommends Arriving in Fort Lauderdale the Day BEFORE Embarkation.
Signature Cruise Experiences highly recommends arriving the day before embarkation in order to alleviate stress from any potential travel delays or issues. Though many of our guests stay that night in the Fort Lauderdale area with friends and family, most secure hotel accommodations.
Selecting a Hotel
With so many different options of hotel properties in the Fort Lauderdale area to choose from, if our guests act soon, they should have opportunities to select a hotel in whatever location or price range they desire. For those unfamiliar with the hotels in the area, Signature Cruise Experiences has compiled a list of potential hotels along with a direct link to each reservation procedure. Going to the reservation link is the only way to determine both price and availability for each hotel. Please contact the hotel regarding airport/cruise port Shuttle Service.
Pre-Cruise Guest Hotel: There are a limited number of rooms available to The Smooth Jazz Cruise 26.1. Reserve your room using the link above.
4-Star Hotel
1881 SE 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, US
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 4.6 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 3.3 miles
Phone: 888.554.2131
Pre-Cruise Guest Hotel: There are a limited number of rooms available to The Smooth Jazz Cruise 26.2 Guests. Reserve your room using the link above.
4-Star Hotel
1881 SE 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, US
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 4.6 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 3.3 miles
Phone: 888.554.2131
4-Star Hotel
4-Star Hotel
525 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 6.9 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 5.5 miles
Phone: 954.524.9595
4-Star Hotel
4-Star Hotel
455 State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 3.1 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 0.9 miles
Phone: 877.227.6963
3-Star Hotel
3-Star Hotel
91 Southwest 18th Avenue
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 3.9 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 6.1 miles
Phone: 954.922.0436
3-Star Hotel
3-Star Hotel
1851 SE 10th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 3.7 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 1.3 miles
Phone: 954.763.7670
3-Star Hotel
3-Star Hotel
315 NW 1st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 5.7 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 4.3 miles
Phone: 954.769.9982
2-Star Hotel
2-Star Hotel
30 S Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 5.1 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 3.9 miles
Phone: 954.713.0400
2-Star Hotel
2-Star Hotel
3001 SW 26th Terrace
Dania Beach, FL 33312
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 5.2 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 3.5 miles
Phone: 877.495.2843
Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport - The Smooth Jazz Cruise '25.2 - February 18th
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4-Star Hotel
The Smooth Jazz Cruise 25.2 room block is fully reserved. If you wish to book the hotel outside of our room block, you may do so at the above link.
4-Star Hotel
1825 Griffin Road
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 2.9 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 4.6 miles
Phone: 954.920.3500
Ground Transportation to the Pier on Embarkation Day
Regardless of where you stay the night before embarkation, you may elect to purchase Signature Cruise’ exclusive coach transportation to the pier on Embarkation Day. The coaches will leave from Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina at designated times with the goal of having the guests arrive at the pier no later than 1 PM.
Your luggage will be loaded onto the motor coach by our team, and you will be assisted at the pier by the cruise line porters. No tips or lifting necessary! Ground Transportation is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Ground transportation from Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina to the Pier costs $30/person – advanced reservation required by Friday, December 5, 2025. Guests may register for the Hotel to Pier Ground Transportation now by completing the Transportation Form [CLICK HERE]. Once your form is submitted and reviewed by the Signature Cruise Experiences team, the Hotel to Pier Ground Transportation service will be added to your reservation and $30 per person will be charged to the card on file unless otherwise specified. Once complete, a reservation confirmation will be sent to you by email.
You will also receive an email confirmation with further instructions regarding the Hotel to Pier Ground Transportation approximately 15 days prior to the cruise. This email will entail details of shuttle times and check-in location.
Please note: Signature Cruise Experiences’ ground transportation is offered on embarkation day only. If you would like to purchase ground transportation for your disembarkation day from the port to the airport, Celebrity Cruises offers shuttle services that you may purchase once reservation numbers are distributed in the coming months.
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