Rodeway Inn Fort Lauderdale adds shuttle routes for cruise guests

Rodeway Inn & Suites near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades has expanded shuttle routes to support stay, park and cruise travelers. The hotel is pitching the upgrade as a way to make pre- and post-cruise travel easier for guests headed to South Florida ports.

Why it matters: - The hotel is targeting cruise passengers who want airport access, long-term parking and port transportation in one booking. - The package is meant to reduce day-of-sailing stress for travelers facing flight delays, port traffic and parking congestion. - The expansion matters most for guests sailing from Port Everglades and the Port of Miami.

What happened: - Rodeway Inn & Suites - Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port added new shuttle routes to support higher demand for stay, park and cruise packages. - The Fort Lauderdale hotel serves travelers headed to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades Cruise Port. - The property also serves passengers on Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line, MSC, Carnival, Norwegian, Holland America and Virgin Voyages. - The hotel said it uses its own in-house fleet of luxury shuttles for complimentary transportation.

The details: - Stay, park and cruise packages include overnight accommodations, complimentary parking during the cruise and shuttle service to and from Port Everglades. - Hotel amenities include complimentary breakfast, a heated outdoor pool, whirlpool tub suites, tour packages, a tropical garden, a guest business center, a fitness center and Wi-Fi. - The property also offers a Forgot Something gift shop, a conference and banquet hall, and dining at Marina 84 Sports Bar & Grill. - The hotel offers cruise port and airport shuttle services, long-term cruise parking and day rooms for disembarking guests. - Rodeway Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale is a member of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH). - More information is available at the hotel’s website. - The hotel also maintains social accounts on Instagram and Facebook.

Between the lines: - The hotel is leaning into a growing cruise-travel niche that values convenience over low room rates alone. - Its pitch also reflects a broader industry push to get cruise passengers into port cities a day early to buffer against travel disruptions. - The combination of parking, transport and lodging gives Rodeway Inn a bundled offering that can compete with standalone airport hotels and off-site cruise parking lots.

What's next: - Guests can book stay, park and cruise packages through the hotel’s website or by contacting the property directly. - The hotel is positioning the new shuttle routes as an ongoing response to demand from cruise travelers. - Management expects the service to keep supporting pre-cruise and post-cruise stays as cruise traffic remains strong in South Florida.

The bottom line: - Rodeway Inn Fort Lauderdale is trying to become a one-stop stopover for cruise travelers who want to park, sleep and sail without extra logistics.