I'm getting married in port on the morning of departure, so my guests are arriving in Fort Lauderdale the day before. I'd like to plan a pre-cruise dinner, can anyone suggest a good restaurant that can accommodate ~35 guests, and also be within walking/bus stop distance of a hotel. Preferably a hotel that has complimentary port shuttle too?
I know there are a couple of hotels with restaurants & spas inside, but I just can't ask the guests to pay the higher per night rate, $200+.
This link here:
http://www.sunny.org/static/index.cfm?contentID=422
has a lot of good hotel information, but no "nearby dining" information.
Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you!