I've stayed there......excellent location. when you check in ask if you can have a room that is on the upper floors so you can see over the stores across the street and to the ships in port.  It's a Holiday Inn, so don't expect a five star hotel, but it is absolutly sufficient for the need. You can walk over and have dinner at Bubba Gumps!  We had dinner there in Sept. Great food! There is an authentic Cuban restaurant in that same group of restaurants and stores. It was wonderful as well. It was right on the water.
You sometimes can rent a car for a day from Ft. Laud to drive to Miami for less than trying to get other transportation. Have you looked into that yet? There is a car rental retun at the Hyatt not far from the Holiday Inn (couple blocks). I can find out the car company if you need it.
Hope you have a good weekend!
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