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It's a Rodeway on State Road 84, and it ranks second. That's the ranking working as designed, not a fluke. The hotel runs a free shuttle to the port at 10:00 and 11:00 AM, a free FLL shuttle every hour, and a free continental breakfast.
Its Stay, Park & Cruise package covers the night, parking for your whole trip and the ride both ways — but there's no price online, only a claim that it saves 50% over the port's lots. The shuttle porter even staples your luggage tags.
Book the package by phone, then sign up for your shuttle seat at the desk the night before.
Book it if
- Fly-in cruisers who want the port ride and the airport ride free
- Drivers who'll call for the park-and-cruise price
- Pet owners
Look elsewhere if
- You want dinner at the hotel.
- You want the parking price in writing before you call.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Rodeway Inn & Suites publishes.
An outdoor heated pool, and the hotel's shuttle porter will staple your luggage tags for free. Its site lists a restaurant and a lounge with an asterisk and no details, so plan dinner out.
Free shuttle to Port Everglades at 10:00 and 11:00 AM. Sign up at the front desk for a confirmation ticket, and be in the lobby 15 minutes early. Extra runs at 9:00 AM, noon, 1:00 and 2:00 PM are $5 a person. After the cruise, a third party runs you from the port to FLL for $15 a person, prepaid, between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Free continental breakfast.
The hotel says it's "just 10 minutes from the Cruise Port." Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
The Stay, Park & Cruise package covers one night, parking for the length of your trip and free transport to and from the port. The hotel doesn't publish the price, only that it saves "50% over the price of parking at the cruise port."
Night-Before Score: 77 of 100
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Getting here, and on to the ship
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Free shuttle from the hotel to FLL every hour on the hour, 5:00 AM to midnight. From the airport, pickups run on demand from 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
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Free shuttle to Port Everglades at 10:00 and 11:00 AM. Sign up at the front desk for a confirmation ticket, and be in the lobby 15 minutes early. Extra runs at 9:00 AM, noon, 1:00 and 2:00 PM are $5 a person. After the cruise, a third party runs you from the port to FLL for $15 a person, prepaid, between 7 AM and 1 PM.
The hotel says it's "just 10 minutes from the Cruise Port."
The hotel doesn't mention Miami International.
Free shuttle to Port Everglades at 10:00 and 11:00 AM. Sign up at the front desk for a confirmation ticket, and be in the lobby 15 minutes early. Extra runs at 9:00 AM, noon, 1:00 and 2:00 PM are $5 a person. After the cruise, a third party runs you from the port to FLL for $15 a person, prepaid, between 7 AM and 1 PM.
The hotel says it's "just 10 minutes from the Cruise Port."
From MIA without a hotel shuttle
It’s 27 miles by the port’s count, and the port says to allow two to three hours from landing to the terminal. It puts a taxi at $80 to $159; private vans start at $95.
The Stay, Park & Cruise package covers one night, parking for the length of your trip and free transport to and from the port. The hotel doesn't publish the price, only that it saves "50% over the price of parking at the cruise port."
Parking for your stay: Free for guests.
Free shuttle to Port Everglades at 10:00 and 11:00 AM. Sign up at the front desk for a confirmation ticket, and be in the lobby 15 minutes early. Extra runs at 9:00 AM, noon, 1:00 and 2:00 PM are $5 a person. After the cruise, a third party runs you from the port to FLL for $15 a person, prepaid, between 7 AM and 1 PM.
The hotel says it's "just 10 minutes from the Cruise Port."
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.
Distance
10 minutesThe hotel says it's "just 10 minutes from the Cruise Port."
Source: hotelftlauderdale.netShuttle departures
PublishedFree at 10:00 and 11:00 AM; $5 a person at 9:00 AM, noon, 1:00 and 2:00 PM. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: hotelftlauderdale.netParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Park & cruise package: ask priceThe Stay, Park & Cruise package covers one night, parking for the length of your trip and free transport to and from the port. The hotel doesn't publish the price, only that it saves "50% over the price of parking at the cruise port."
Source: hotelftlauderdale.netThe port’s own garages
Up to $20/dayPort Everglades charges up to $20 a day in its garages and lots, and $25 for oversized vehicles. You pay on site, and there are no reservations. The Heron Garage serves Terminals 2 and 4, and the Palm Garage serves 19, 21, 25, 26 and 29. There’s no shuttle leg. Compare every parking option.
Source: porteverglades.netThe evening and the morning
The evening
PoolAn outdoor heated pool, and the hotel's shuttle porter will staple your luggage tags for free. Its site lists a restaurant and a lounge with an asterisk and no details, so plan dinner out.
Breakfast
FreeFree continental breakfast.
Address
State Road 84, west of I-952440 West State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Rodeway Inn & Suites publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None listed
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Free for guests
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free continental breakfast
Pool
Outdoor heated pool
Pets
Pet-friendly rooms; the fee isn't published.
Sail morning, on the clock
From the hotel’s published hours. Your cruise documents set your check-in window at the terminal.
Rooms
Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNot stated
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- The shuttle porter staples your luggage tags for free
- Early check-in is $20; late check-out to noon is free if the room is available, then $10 an hour
- Private shuttle buses for groups of 10 or more, for a charge
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Sign up for the free shuttle at the front desk, and be in the lobby 15 minutes before it leaves. Riders need valid ID.
- The ride from the port to FLL after your cruise is $15 a person through a third party, and it must be prepaid.
- The hotel's check-in page says 3:00 "a.m."; that's almost certainly a typo for 3:00 PM. Early check-in is $20.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The Stay, Park & Cruise package price
- The pet fee
- Whether there's a restaurant on site
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
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Rodeway Inn & Suites FAQ
Does Rodeway Inn & Suites have a cruise shuttle?
Yes. Free shuttle to Port Everglades at 10:00 and 11:00 AM. Sign up at the front desk for a confirmation ticket, and be in the lobby 15 minutes early. Extra runs at 9:00 AM, noon, 1:00 and 2:00 PM are $5 a person. After the cruise, a third party runs you from the port to FLL for $15 a person, prepaid, between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Does Rodeway Inn & Suites have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood. From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood: Free shuttle from the hotel to FLL every hour on the hour, 5:00 AM to midnight. From the airport, pickups run on demand from 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM. From Miami International: The hotel doesn't mention Miami International.
Can I park at Rodeway Inn & Suites while I cruise?
Yes, but the price isn't published. The Stay, Park & Cruise package covers one night, parking for the length of your trip and free transport to and from the port. The hotel doesn't publish the price, only that it saves "50% over the price of parking at the cruise port."
How far is Rodeway Inn & Suites from Port Everglades?
The hotel says it's "just 10 minutes from the Cruise Port." It sits in our Airport & Dania Beach band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
The shuttle porter staples your luggage tags for free Early check-in is $20;.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The shuttle porter staples your luggage tags for free Early check-in is $20;.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
The hotel publishes only the ride to the port. the port lists Van on Demand booths at the terminals ($11 a person to FLL, $25 to MIA, parties of three or more), and taxis run on the meter.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free continental breakfast. Your terminal check-in window is in your cruise documents, and the port asks you not to arrive before it.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not stated. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. The port's garages have a 7-foot clearance, and oversized vehicles up to 24 feet park by calling 954-468-3680.
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