It is 8 minutes' drive from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. Located just off of Interstate 95 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi. I cannot predict the future of Discovery, but I will say that I have seen them closed down more this season than any other. Days Inn by Wyndham Fort Lauderdale Airport Cruise Port. The ship is sitting in Port Everglades waiting for a buyer. Now the Seminoles have Vegas slots, Poker, and Blackjack which really put the final nail in SeaEscape's coffin. When the Seminoles only had Bingo based slots, SeaEscape was still hanging in there with their full Vegas style gambling. Nobody factored in the effect of the land based casinos though.
A smart person would choose to run the gambling cruises back then, as the cost of fuel to putz around at the three mile limit vs running to Nassau at full speed would make the difference in money making ability. The two competing companies reached and agreement so that one would run the cruises the nowhere, the other would run to the Bahamas. Years ago, both Discovery and SeaEscape ran day cruises to the Bahamas and casino cruises. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino doesn't have to hire Captains and crew, pay dockage and pilotage fees, and they are not affected by the high cost of diesel fuel. It's like I have been saying: You don't see any gambling ships in Atlantic City, NJ.Ī land-based casino will bury a casino boat because of the excessive costs in running a ship.
