Fort Lauderdale has completely priced itself out of the spring break party market. Their hotels are full of people going on cruises and the hotels are priced accordingly. I went on a cruise in February, and the hotels were so expensive it was shocking - nearly $300 CAD for a Motel 6, if you can believe it. We paid close to $500 CAD for the Méridien. Any spring breaker who can afford that might as well party it up in the Caribbean.