We stayed at Rosemary's place for a night before our cruise. It is ideally located and since Rosemary picked us up at the airport and dropped us the next day at the Everglades Port it made our stay that more comfortable. She gave us great tips to visit local sites and even went out of her way to take us to the wine shop before the cruise.
If you are in Fort Lauderdale for a cruise this is the place to stay.