| Originally an Army post built in 1838, Ft. Lauderdale is now a city with broad beaches and an easy pace of life. The port and airport are about 10 minutes apart, and both are attractive and of manageable size, making the city popular as a cruise embarkation point. About 40 minutes south is the newly restored Art Deco district of Miami Beach (South Beach, of movie Birdcage fame). Luxury Cruises can arrange a pre- or post-cruise holiday for you. | |