Hi all,

Going on a cruise with family during New Years and leaving out of Ft. Lauderdale. Thinking about piggy-backing a couple of extra days in Miami.

Please give me recs on what to do, where to stay, and what to eat. Will be me, wife, and 4 year old staying the extra days.

Just want to have a couple fun days around town or at a resort/nice hotel.

Eating good will be a priority too after eating cruise food for a few days.

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Posted by Stevo

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2004

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Posted on 8/21/25 at 2:58 pm to prostyleoffensetime

Definitely eat at Versailles in Little Havana.

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Posted by bluestem75

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Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 8/21/25 at 4:17 pm to prostyleoffensetime

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Eating good will be a priority too after eating cruise food for a few days.

I’ve never been on a cruise that had bad food…

What type of experience are you wanting to have in Miami? Want to be on the beach? Cultural? Relaxing?

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Posted by BlackenedOut

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Posted on 8/21/25 at 4:51 pm to prostyleoffensetime

Since you are probably going to get plenty of beach time, I’d tell you to get a room at The Biltmore and spend a night or two there. Spend some time on Calle Ocho. There is also a kids/science museum that’s pretty good. Along waterfront with great views of all the cruise ships as I recall.

Versailles wonderful. Sanguiche. Cafe La Trova. 4 year old limits things but not immensely. Busy time down there is all comprises reflect that.

Or go stay at JW Marriott in Aventura which has a waterpark your kid might enjoy and a great mall across the street with good food options (CVCHE and Motek)

This post was edited on 8/21/25 at 4:53 pm

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