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     | Originally an Army 
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built in 1838, Ft. Lauderdale is now a city with 
broad beaches and an easy pace of life. The port and airport are about 10 
    minutes apart, and both are attractive and of manageable size, making the 
    city popular as a cruise embarkation point. About 40 minutes south is the 
    newly restored Art Deco district of Miami Beach (South Beach, 
    of movie Birdcage fame). Luxurious Cruises  can arrange a pre- or 
    post-cruise holiday for you. | 
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