Located in Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades has more homeported cruise ships than any port in the world! On March 20, 2010 the port broke its own world record by accommodating more than 53,365 guests in a single day. Their previous record was set on January 3, 2009 with 49,234 passengers.
Port Everglades welcomed their first cruise ship in 1931. In 2011, they expect approximately 3.6 million passenger to pass through the port on any one of over 2,000 different cruises that are offered by the 12 cruise lines and 45 cruise ships that dock there. Now that’s a lot of people passing through Fort Lauderdale.
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau helps folks plan their vacations by offering loads of information about the area. They put together a list of 10 Ways to Play in Fort Lauderdale for the 3.6 million passengers that will be passing through the area. While there are many more options for those of us with more time to play in the area, this list offers a good starting point!
10 Ways to Play in Fort Lauderdale
1. Ride on a Water Taxi
2. From fine to casual dining, there are loads of options
3. Enjoy our blue wave beaches
4. Seminole Hardrock Casino
5. Billie Swamp Safari
6. Galleria Mall for upscale shopping
7. Sawgrass Mills Mall for discount shopping
8. Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment
9. Anne Kolb Nature Center
10. Butterfly World
To learn more about ways to play in Fort Lauderdale, visit the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau online. If you’re interested in learning more about the Fort Lauderdale luxury real estate market – perhaps you’d like to get a piece of your own paradise – contact us! At Luxury Living Fort Lauderdale, we specialize in helping clients buy luxury homes in Fort Lauderdale. From condos to estates, our team of professionals are at your service!
