South Florida Resorts
Add a resort stay to your cruise vacation
By Lena Hunt
Before your hotel-on-a-boat cruise ship takes you out to sea, you'll most likely stay in a hotel or a resort. Gorgeous, sun kissed south Florida is bursting with hotels and resorts that will meet any need, budget, style, and desire. From chain hotels to resorts with all the amenities on location to exclusive boutique hotels, there's an accommodation for everyone.
Many times the words hotel and resort are used interchangeably but they are not the same. Usually owned by a single company, a resort's goal is to provide everything that a traveler wants and needs without ever having to leave the location. A resort will have lodging and accommodations so it serves as a hotel as a hotel can be a part of a resort and a central feature of a resort. It has restaurants and food establishments where you can get your meals and drinks as well as providing entertainment and sports. You'll be pleasantly surprised at the top notch cuisine that these resort restaurants dish out. Some of the world's finest chefs and foods can be found at resorts.
South Florida Resorts
Add a resort stay to your cruise vacation
By Lena Hunt
Southern Florida Cruise Port Specialist
Tampa - Miami - Port Canaveral - Ft. Lauderdale
July 18, 2010
Resorts are sprinkled all over south Florida's cruise ship ports. They come in a variety of types and themes including spa resorts, golf resorts, beachside resorts, destination resorts, and luxury resorts. Therefore, if you love being wrapped up in seaweed, a spa resort may be your thing. If you're a golfer, nothing will make you happier than being surrounded by all the golfing you could possibly want at a golf resort. Destination resorts such as
the Disney resorts can bring smiles to kids of all ages. Regardless of their themes, resorts offer their guests a one-stop location to stay, eat, shop, and play without ever having to leave the premises.
For those of you who will be boarding your cruise from the fun and easy-to-get-to Tampa Port, a stay at the Lido Beach Resort will really launch your vacation in the most luxurious way. Located in Sarasota, Florida the Lido Beach Resort is about 67 miles from Tampa and this is the Gulf of Mexico's prettiest side as the water is clear and sea foam in color. Be spoiled by the oceanfront luxury with amenities and
customer service that you would find in more expensive hotels such as the Ritz-Carlton but with a much smaller price tag. Enjoy the sliver of islands known as Sarasota and her islands while your here as this is the cultural center of the south.
For cruise passengers who are departing from the east coast of Florida, The Doubletree Ocean Point Resort & Spa is situated 25 minutes from the Port of Miami. The Doubletree is a well known chain and has established a great reputation no matter where their hotels and resorts are located.
Their facility near the Port of Miami offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean, gorgeous blue water, private beach access, and sprinkles with restaurants and shopping all within walking distance, this resort gets rave reviews from many. Just let go and let The Doubletree do what it does best – pamper you.
The Raddison Resort at the Port is is located smack dab next to Port Canaveral. Tropical settings, waterfalls, and restaurants overlooking waterfalls … oh my! Many people say their “I do's” here because of the resort's beauty, facilities, and amenities. With 30,000 square fee of events and meeting space, and 7,000 square foot state-of-the-art pavilion the resort can handle what many others can't. Guests can enjoy the amenities of home with free Internet service, kitchenettes with microwaves and refrigerators, and the most comfortable Sleep Number® beds.
Regardless of which port you'll be departing from, be sure to resort to one of south Florida's resorts. Nothing is more relaxing than having everything you want and need all at one beachfront location. Since you don't have to drive or get a taxi as everything (including entertainment and sports such as tennis and snorkeling), many of your vacation worries are instantly removed. Allow the professional and smiling staff of
these resorts to spoil you rotten before or after your cruise. Resorts are great vacation destinations that offer just about everything you could want. The toughest part is deciding which resort to choose.
