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Complete guide to cruising from Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades

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Port Everglades, in Florida's Fort Lauderdale, is one of the country's major gateways to cruise vacations -- only Port of Miami and Port Canaveral are busier. Some 3.86 million cruisers passed through Port Everglades in 2018. The port is conveniently located near both Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Miami International (MIA) , making it easy to fly in, stay a night or two in any of the many points hotels in the area and then board a cruise ship to the Bahamas, Caribbean and beyond.

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Port Everglades

1850 Eller Drive Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316

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Who sails from Port Everglades?

Port Everglades is a home port for ships from many of the industry's major cruise lines. In 2021, lines with a presence at the port will include Carnival Cruise Line , Celebrity Cruises , Cunard , Holland America Line , Princess Cruises , The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection , Royal Caribbean and Silversea Cruises . (Note that the coronavirus pandemic continues to shake up the industry with cruise cancellations , and home ports, ships and itineraries may shift as sailings resume.)

What kind of itineraries will you find from Port Everglades? Look for three-, four- and five-night cruises to the Bahamas and plenty of Caribbean sailings ranging from five to 21 nights on some of the world's hottest ships such as Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Apex; Holland America's Nieuw Statendam; Sky Princess ; Carnival Sunrise ; Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas; and Silversea's Silver Moon. There's also a wide range of sailings to Mexico and the Panama Canal from the port.

In addition to the cruise lines that make Port Everglades home, the fast ferry Balearia Caribbean transports passengers from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama Island.

Note that Port Everglades does not offer wheelchair service. If you need a wheelchair from the curb to ship, or parking lot to ship, contact your cruise line to make arrangements.

Disembarking from Port Everglades is also a breeze since it participates in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry program . Be sure to pack your Global Entry card and you'll zip through the immigration process so you can quickly make your way to the airport or your hotel.

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Nearest airports

Port Everglades, the only U.S. cruise port adjacent to an international airport, is easily accessible and just 10 minutes from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Silver Airways, Southwest, Spirit and United all fly here from gateways across the U.S.

Farther away but still accessible are Miami International, just under 30 miles south, and Palm Beach International (PBI), which is 50 miles north. If you're traveling to Miami, look for flights on American, Delta, Frontier, Sun Country and United. From Palm Beach, fly Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southern Airways Express, Southwest, Spirit and United.

No matter which airport you pick, you can leverage airline programs to save money on airfare. Headed to MIA? Two airlines -- Alaska and Delta -- offer companion certificates as perks of their cobranded credit cards. Get the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card and receive a companion certificate on the card's anniversary. The certificate allows a companion to fly with you for $121 ($99 fare and the cost of taxes from $22). And, several Delta credit cards offer a similar companion certificate . Finally, you can bring a companion along for free (actually, just the cost of the ticket's taxes) if you have the Southwest Companion Pass .

If you're flying to MIA or PBI instead and are a member of Frontier's Discount Den , look for Friends Fly Free and Kids Fly Free offers, which the airline sells periodically. You can also check American's Reduced Mileage Awards to see if FLL, MIA or PBI are on the current list, and watch for JetBlue flash sales.

Related: Best airline credit cards

As your packing for your trip, don't forget to bring any credit cards that confer lounge benefits. For example, while FLL doesn't have a Priority Pass lounge, it does offer a credit at Kafe Kalik in Terminal 4. Your Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card come with a Priority Pass membership (enrollment required) — as do many other credit cards .

The information for the Hilton Aspire Amex card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

If you carry The Platinum Card® from American Express, you have access to the Delta Sky Club at FLL, MIA and PBI.

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How to get to the port

Cruise line transfers.

Many times, it makes sense to buy the cruise line's bus transfer from the airport to port and vice versa. Flying into FLL isn't one of those times. The airport is so close to Port Everglades -- a 10-minute drive -- that it makes sense to simply grab a taxi or Uber. It will cost less, and you won't need to wait around as the cruise line fills the bus with passengers.

If you're flying into MIA, however, which is about an hour's drive to Port Everglades, you should price out the cruise line's transfer option and see what's a better deal.

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Hotel shuttles

If you plan to spend the night in Fort Lauderdale before your cruise, look for a hotel that offers a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel as well as a free or paid shuttle from the hotel to the cruise port the next morning. These three points properties fit that bill:

• Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport/South Cruise Port has a free airport shuttle and paid shuttle to the cruise terminal. Rooms range from 26,000 to 50,000 Hilton Honors points per night.
• SpringHill Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port has a free airport shuttle and a $10 one-way shuttle to the cruise terminal. Rates start at 25,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night on standard dates.
• Ramada Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise Port has a free shuttle service from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to Port Everglades. Rooms start from 15,000 Wyndham Rewards points per night.

Independent van and car services

There are several van services from FLL, too. GO Airport Shuttle costs $11 per person to Port Everglades, and vans hold a maximum of 10 people. Alternatively, you can book a luxury sedan seating up to four through GO Airport Shuttle for $40 per person.

Metro Shuttle Service costs $8 to $15 per person for the ride from FLL to Port Everglades, depending on the number of people in your group. The more people on your reservation, the lower your per person rate.

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Taxi and ride-hailing services

The average one-way metered taxi fare from FLL to Port Everglades is between $15 and $17. The fee jumps to $75 if you're taking a taxi from MIA and it's $130 to $160 for a taxi ride from PBI, which is about an hour from the port. Most cabs accept credit cards, but always ask before getting in.

Uber and Lyft also serve FLL, MIA and PBI. The average rate from FLL to Port Everglades is between $10 and $15.

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Public transportation

While there are public buses in Fort Lauderdale, there's no easy or convenient way to transit from the airport to the port.

Port parking

Port Everglades offers secure, well-lit parking in two garages and three gated surface lots with patrols. You can park your car within walking distance of nearly all the terminals. Cruise terminals 2 and 4 share the 2,500-space Northport Garage, though a new 1,888-space parking garage is under construction to serve both terminals. Terminals 18 and 19 each have their own surface lots named after them; the Terminal 19 Parking Lot is shared between the two. Four terminals -- cruise terminals 19, 21, 25 and 29 -- share the 2,000-space Midport Garage, but only cruise terminal 29 has a complimentary shuttle service between the parking spots and terminal.

There's a $15 daily maximum charge for standard vehicles, while oversized vehicles that exceed the width and/or height of a parking space (think: RVs) have a $19 daily maximum fee.

Port Everglades also provides parking for people with disabilities with unimpeded access to crosswalks and elevators. Parking is free for anyone who:

• has a Florida Toll Exemption Permit
• drives a vehicle modified with specialized equipment, such as ramps, lifts or foot/hand controls
• displays the Florida "DV" license plate -- Disabled Veteran -- or an equivalent license plate from another state

Where to stay near the port

Fort Lauderdale is a major vacation destination in its own right, so there are plenty of hotels from which to choose. There are a lot of points hotels -- close to the port, near the beaches and at the airport -- as well as other boutique-style and luxury resorts. Here are some of our favorite places to stay before after a cruise.

Hotels closest to the port

Several good points properties are less than a 10-minute drive from Port Everglades. They include:

Crowne Plaza Fort Lauderdale (455 FL-84): Book a room from 20,000 IHG Rewards Club points per night (1.9 miles from the port).

Holiday Inn Express Fort Lauderdale Cruise-Airport (1500 SE 17th Street Causeway): Rooms are available from 15,000 IHG points per night (1.9 miles from the port).

Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port (1851 SE 10th Avenue): This is one of the most popular pre-cruise hotels with travelers who often book cruise itineraries embarking from Port Everglades. Rooms are available from 12,000 World of Hyatt points per night. Don't forget, you can also transfer your Chase Ultimate Rewards points to your Hyatt account on a 1:1 basis. (2.3 miles from the port).

Stay on the cheap

These hotels are also less than 10 minutes from the port but are a great value -- on both points and in cash -- most nights of the year. Be sure to price out both the cash and points price to find the best value. During certain times of the year, the cash prices are so low, it simply doesn't make sense to spend your hard-earned points.

Four Points by Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise Port (1800 South Federal Highway): Get a room from 35,000 points per night on standard dates or use a 35,000-point award night certificate like the one you'll get on the anniversary of the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card. Just note that, depending on the season, cash prices may be a better value. (2.4 miles from the port)

Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street (1100 SE 17th Street): Spend between 33,000 and 60,000 Hilton Honors points per night (2.5 miles from the port).

Ramada by Wyndham Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise Port (2275 W SR 84, Marina Mile Boulevard): Rooms from 15,000 Wyndham Rewards points per night (4.1 miles from the port).

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Full-service hotels

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina (1881 SE 17th Street): Stay here for between 27,000 and 60,000 Hilton Honors points per night.

Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port (1617 SE 17th Street): This Category 5 Marriott property that costs 35,000 points per night on standard dates (or use a 35,000-point award night certificate).

Luxury hotels

If you'd prefer staying at a luxury property, look to the Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach (available from 66,000 to 95,0000 Hilton Honors points per night); The Pillars Hotel , which you can book with your Chase Ultimate Rewards points; or The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale (a Marriott Category 7 property available from 50,000 points per night on off-peak dates or using a 50,000-point award night certificate).

Where to shop near the port

Within Port Everglades, you'll find Seafarers' House. Its mission is simple: to be a "welcoming place where mariners can connect with their communities and families, seek guidance and get emergency help if needed."

While the 4,200-square-foot facility is designed to provide services to crewmembers, cruisers are also welcome. You can shop at the on-site convenience shop, access free Wi-Fi and visit the chapel.

If Seafarers' House doesn't have what you need before embarkation, there's a CVS at 1700 Federal Highway, about a 10-minute drive from port and close to the hotels we mentioned above. There's also a Publix grocery store (1940 Cordova Road) and Total Wine (1906 Cordova Road) in that area in the Harbor Shops plaza.

Where to eat

Fort Lauderdale is a cosmopolitan city with all types of restaurants, from casual diners to fine dining. You can find everything from Southern comfort food and local seafood dishes to Caribbean and Latin American cuisines, Asian fusion and more.

If you arrive at FLL early in the morning and need breakfast before heading to the port, try The Floridian Diner (1410 East Las Olas Boulevard). Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, you can order your favorite egg dishes, pancakes, waffles, breakfast wraps and more. At dinnertime, they serve pork chops, country-fried steak, St. Louis ribs and fried chicken, among other hearty plates.

Lester's Diner (250 FL-84), just 10 mins from Port Everglades, is another favorite spot for all-day and all-night dining. It's been in business for more than 40 years and is a terrific place for a quintessential diner breakfast. Try the breakfast skillets, Belgian waffles and omelets. At lunch and dinner, order Greek and Italian specialties as well as burgers, deli-style sandwiches and roast chicken.

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Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant (128 S Federal Hwy, Dania Beach) makes its frozen dairy treats on-site every day from fresh ingredients. Pick your favorite flavor and then take a look at the largest collection of rural American memorabilia in the country. This local legend is about 15 minutes from the port.

Tom Jenkins' Bar-B-Q (1236 S. Federal Highway, about 10 minutes from port) is a Southern-style restaurant known for its ribs and barbecue sauce. If you don't have time to taste its classic soul food dishes, you can still take home a bottle of its famous barbecue sauce.

Seafood restaurants abound, leading among them is 15th Street Fisheries at the Lauderdale Marina (1900 SE 15th Street), with amazing waterfront views. Other popular spots include the Rustic Inn Crabhouse (4331 Anglers Avenue) and Islamorada Fish Company (220 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach). All of these restaurants are within a 20-minute drive from the port.

For brew fans, the Ale Trail awaits. Greater Fort Lauderdale's thriving beer culture encompasses many nano- and micro-breweries that offer over 500 beers. How about a Hefeweizen made with Florida-grown mangos? New to the Ale Trail are 3 Sons Brewing Co. in Dania Beach as well as American Icon Brewery Kitchen and Taproom, Sistrunk Marketplace and Brewery and Dangerous Minds Brewing Company, all in Fort Lauderdale.

TPG also reached out to a local and cruise industry insider -- Mark Conroy, managing director of the Americas for Silversea Cruises and a Broward County resident -- to get his take on the best places to eat in Fort Lauderdale. He singled out Rainbow Palace (2787 E Oakland Park Boulevard) for "the best Chinese meal in South Florida." He said it's "not inexpensive" but serves "great food," adding, "It tastes like you are in Hong Kong, not Fort Lauderdale."

He also suggests Fort Lauderdale's Greek Islands Taverna (3300 N Ocean Boulevard) with "amazing flavors" and "reasonable prices." No reservations are taken, though, so visitors might have to go early and wait in line. "It's definitely worth the wait," Conroy promised.

Conroy also is a fan of Coconuts (429 Seabreeze Boulevard), on Route A1A adjacent to the Swimming Hall of Fame on Fort Lauderdale Beach. "It's a typical beachy seafood hang-out," he said, "with beautiful views of the Intracoastal Waterway with a casual, relaxed vibe."

Sights to see

There are plenty of things to see and do when in Fort Lauderdale. Here are a few of our favorite recommendations for cruise passengers passing through town.

Las Olas Boulevard

We love shopping along this 2.5-mile avenue that stretches from downtown Fort Lauderdale to the ocean. It's the city's premier shopping venue and the ideal place to stroll and people-watch. Just a few miles from Port Everglades, the promenade along New River features high-fashion boutiques, sidewalk cafes and bars, along with multiple art and entertainment venues and nearby attractions. If you're looking for somewhere to eat, you'll find a plethora of options here, including Greek, Peruvian, French, Italian, Mexican, Asian, Kosher and more.

The Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi, with multiple stops and commentary, provides easy access to the promenade. Other stops include the Hilton Marina and Convention Center, Beach Place and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Water Taxi tickets cost $28 for adults, $23 for seniors 65 and older and military personnel, and $14 for kids ages 5 to 11.

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Sawgrass Mills

In Sunrise (12801 W. Sunrise Boulevard), this mall offers 350 name-brand outlets and value shops -- everything from Nike to Kate Spade to Gucci, Lululemon, Tory Burch and Tommy Hilfiger. There's also a movie and IMAX theater as well as a variety of restaurants. Paul Maison de Qualite and SushiGami are two of our favorites. The mall is a 25- to 35-minute drive from Port Everglades.

Dania Beach Ocean Park and Pier

Locals adore Dania Beach, a 20-minute drive from FLL or Port Everglades, because it's one of the least-crowded stretches of sand in the area. Yet, it even has a marina and pier from which you can fish. If you just want to enjoy the views, grab a bite to eat at Quarterdeck Restaurant (300 N. Beach Road, Dania Beach), which is right on the pier itself. At the beach, there's a playground, restrooms with showers and lifeguards on duty. You can also rent kayaks from area vendors.

Jungle Queen riverboat tours

A visit to the "Venice of America" won't be complete without taking a trip down its beautiful waterways lined with landmark homes. A local institution since 1938, Jungle Queen Riverboats (Bahia Mar Yachting Center, 801 Seabreeze Boulevard) takes you on a 90-minute guided sightseeing tour up and down Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal Waterway. The ship also offers a tour with dinner and show on a private island. (Tour tickets are about $24 for adults, $21 for seniors, $14 for children and free for infants.)

Museums and gardens

Historic home fans might tour Bonnet House Museum & Gardens (900 N. Birch Road; $20 for adults and $16 for kids ages 6 to 12) on Fort Lauderdale Beach or Historic Stranahan House Museum (335 SE 6th Avenue; $12 for adults, $11 for seniors and $7 for students), particularly lovely when it's decorated Victorian-style for the winter holidays.

Offering a robust "look back" into Fort Lauderdale's early days are several museum buildings of History Fort Lauderdale (231 Southwest Second Avenue; access to all three museums is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $7 for students). Located in the former 1905-era New River Inn is the History Museum with exhibits covering prehistoric times through the modern era. The 1907-era Pioneer House Museum is set up with period furnishings, antique dolls and toys, much as it was back in the day, while the 1899 Schoolhouse Museum has period wooden desks and textbooks.

Hollywood Beach Boardwalk

This 2.5-mile promenade (101 S. Broadwalk) along the Atlantic Ocean is a wonderful place to stroll. The boardwalk connects three parks, 50 restaurants and dozens of shops. You can walk the boardwalk or rent a bike, and there are benches and public restrooms along the way.

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Clocking in at 180 acres, the Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (3109 E, Sunrise Boulevard, between the Intracoastal Waterway and SR A1A) lets people leave the crowds of Fort Lauderdale behind for a more relaxed experience. Within the park, there's a concession stand where you can rent bikes, kayaks and book Segway tours. Or, just enjoy the walking trails at a leisurely pace. As you walk along the Intracoastal, keep your eyes peeled and you may spy manatees. There's also a Water Taxi stop here.

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Bottom line

Fort Lauderdale is a vibrant vacation destination on its own, but it's also one of the easiest home ports for embarking on a cruise. Port Everglades is so close to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; it's a breeze to make your way from your flight to ship. The array of cruise ships and itineraries available out of Port Everglades is also impressive, which is one reason why it's one of the most popular home ports in the state for Floridians driving to their cruise vacation. Check out upcoming cruise itineraries and see if it's the right embarkation port for you.

With additional reporting by Susan Young

Fort Lauderdale and Port Everglades - Cruise Ship Ports

Popular Caribbean Cruise Ship Embarkation Ports

Fort Lauderdale (Ft. Lauderdale) is used by several cruise lines as an embarkation and disembarkation point for Caribbean cruises. The actual port in Ft. Lauderdale is known as Port Everglades, and it is the third-busiest cruise port in the world, drawing almost 3 million cruise passengers in its 11 cruise terminals. If you were to look at a topographical map of the eastern seaboard of the United States, you will see that Port Everglades is the deepest harbor south of Norfolk.

History of Fort Lauderdale and Port Everglades

Ft. Lauderdale is often called the "Venice of America" because of its 270 miles of natural and artificial waterways. The city was founded by Major William Lauderdale during the Seminole War of 1837-1838. The city grew rapidly during the land boom in Florida during the 1920s. Ft. Lauderdale has continued to grow, and its metro area now has over 4.5 million residents.

Port Everglades is an artificial harbor that got off to a somewhat inauspicious start. A developer named Joseph Young purchased 1440 acres in the 1920s for the Hollywood Harbor Development Company. President Calvin Coolidge was brought to Ft. Lauderdale on February 28, 1927, and asked to press the explosion detonator to open the harbor. Thousands gathered to watch the show. Unfortunately, he pushed the detonator and nothing happened! The harbor was unceremoniously opened later that day, and the new seaport was named Port Everglades in 1930.

Getting to Ft. Lauderdale and Port Everglades

By air -- Access to the large cruise terminal is easy and only about 2 miles (5 minutes) from the Ft. Lauderdale airport. Cruise line buses meet inbound flights for transfer to the port if you make arrangements in advance. If you choose to take a taxi from the airport to the pier, it should cost less than $20. Port Everglades is only about 30 minutes north of the Miami International Airport, so that is an additional option for cruisers.

By car -- For those that arrive at the port via car, Port Everglades has 3 passenger entrances: Spangler Boulevard, Eisenhower Boulevard, and Eller Drive. There are two large parking garages that cost $15 per 24-hour period in October 2008. The 2,500-space Northport Parking Garage next to the Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center serves terminals 1, 2, and 4. The 2,000-space Midport Parking Garage is closer to terminals 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, and 26. Both garages have controlled security, are well-lighted, and will accommodate recreation vehicles (RVs) and buses.

Things to Do Before (or After) Your Cruise from Ft. Lauderdale

Visit a Beach Those of us who grew up during the 1950s and 1960s remember Ft. Lauderdale as a popular spring vacation destination for college students. Ft. Lauderdale is no longer the "in place" for college students, but it still has over 20 miles of beautiful beaches and great weather . The city also has hundreds of miles of navigable canals and waterways. Ft. Lauderdale spent over $20 million renovating the beach area a few years ago, and the area looks wonderful. Florida A1A shares the beach road with Atlantic Boulevard.

If you only have a short time to spend before boarding, you might want to go over to John U. Lloyd Beach State Recreation area across from the port. The park is excellent for fishing or for watching the cruise ships and other craft go in and out of the port. The beach is broad and flat and popular with swimmers and sun bathers. (You can start your tan early!) The beach is also one of Broward County's most important sea turtle nesting sites, and is also home to many of the endangered Florida manatees.

Go Shopping Want to do some last minute shopping? Las Olas Boulevard is an upscale street of shopping boutiques, often thought of as the "Rodeo Drive" of Ft. Lauderdale. Las Olas is good for strolling and window shopping and also has several good restaurants. Serious bargain shoppers might want to check out the Sawgrass Mills Mall on Sunrise Boulevard. This mall has over a mile of shops! Another popular shopping area is the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop, a huge flea market also on Sunrise Boulevard.

See the Sights of Ft. Lauderdale The Museum of Discovery and Science is a fun interactive science museum with an IMAX Theater. The Museum of Art on Las Olas Boulevard is small, but has a good collection of modern and contemporary art. If you are into history, you might want to check out the Bonnet House. This estate is located on 35 acres and reflects the lives of the "pioneers" of the Ft. Lauderdale area. Butterfly World features over 150 species of butterflies. Visitors walk through a screened-in aviary and have an opportunity to see all stages of the life of a butterfly.

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Port Everglades is the gateway to the most popular cruise destination in the world — the Caribbean! Discover the many ways you can cruise by using the Port Everglades Cruise Guide , published annually in October. It’s a one-stop guide to planning your next cruise vacation.

Quick Facts

• Secure, convenient parking in our 2 multi-story garages and 3 surface lots.
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) is less than 2 miles away.
• Three conveniently located entrances with access to Florida’s interstates, highways and turnpike.
• A wide variety of multiday cruise lines and a ferry service to the Bahamas.

New for 2023 -2024 Cruise Season

• Azamara Onward makes her maiden call on October 21, 2023, after a multi-million-dollar makeover.
• Celebrity Ascent will be named on December 3, 2023, to begin her inaugural Caribbean season. She is the fourth and largest ship in Celebrity’s Edge class.
• Crystal Serenity from newly rebranded luxury line Cystal, is anticipated to begin homeporting at Port Everglades in December 2023.
• Disney Dream will homeport starting November 20, 2023. Port Everglades will be one of only two Disney Cruise Line homeports in the world.
• Silver Nova this environmentally- friendly luxury ship will make her maiden call on January 4,2024, using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as its main fuel.
• Sun Princess is scheduled to debut in October 2024 as Princess Cruises’ largest and first LNG-powered ship.
• Symphony of the Seas will shift to Port Everglades after returning from Europe in November 2023.  
• Third busiest cruise homeport in the world.
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Complete Guide to Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port (Port Everglades)

Fort Lauderdale is a bustling city with a major airport and a world-renowned cruise port. This east coast destination has so many wonderful cruise opportunities and attracts millions of visitors a year. In fact, we've sailed from the port and appreciate how central it is in the city.

We're taking the guesswork out of Port Everglades for you with our guide to the Fort Lauderdale cruise port. We'll help you figure things out for your South Florida visit, including the closest airports and hotels to stay at before or after your cruise.

We will also share what cruise lines leave from Port Everglades and how to find last-minute Fort Lauderdale cruise port deals. 

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Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port FAQs Answered

Where is the cruise port in fort lauderdale.

The cruise port is in the southern United States. It's just inland from the east coast of Florida, north of the Dania Beach neighborhood and south of the city's famous Las Olas Boulevard district, which runs into the downtown Fort Lauderdale area. It's also right next to the Fort Lauderdale airport.

How far is Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale cruise port) from the Fort Lauderdale airport?

Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (code FLL) are in close proximity to one another; they are less than 4 miles apart. The short drive is approximately ten minutes between the two.

How much does a taxi cost from the Fort Lauderdale Airport to the Fort Lauderdale cruise port?

A taxi is approximately $12 to $15. You can reach the taxi area by following the signs for airport ground transportation when exiting your airline terminal.

The taxi cost is determined according to the taxi meter. By Broward County law (the county where Fort Lauderdale is), cab fares are regulated by the government.

Alternatively, you can use Uber or Lyft to get to the cruise port.

Is there a free airport shuttle service from the Fort Lauderdale International Airport to the Port Everglades cruise terminal?

How far is the fort lauderdale cruise port (port everglades) from the miami cruise port (port of miami).

The two popular South Florida cruise ports are approximately 30 miles apart, depending on what number cruise terminal you're going to. The drive is around 40 to 90-minutes, depending on traffic. Traffic can get really bad in South Florida!

How far is the Miami airport from the Fort Lauderdale cruise port?

Depending on traffic, it's approximately 28 miles and a 40 to 90-minute drive. It's the same time and distance as Port Miami, but the Miami Airport (code MIA) is inland, and the cruise port is on the coast.

Where can I view the live webcam of Port Everglades?

You're in luck if you want to view a live camera feed of ships in port in Fort Lauderdale, industrial and recreational. View the Port Everglades webcam .

Overview of Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port (Port Everglades): All You Need to Know

Fort Lauderdale is a hot spot in Florida — literally and figuratively! The city attracts nearly four million cruise passengers annually and millions of more visitors who are not going on a cruise. The official name of the cruise port is “Port Everglades.” It's in the best location for travelers.

Several terminals and parking lots are near the cruise port, which is next to the Fort Lauderdale airport.

✦ Closest Airport to the Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port

Depending on your travel needs and budget, there are four airports you can choose from when planning your cruise from Fort Lauderdale. The closest is certainly Fort Lauderdale Airport.

✧  Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Airport Code: FLL) 

Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) is the closest airport to Port Everglades. It is only 2.7 miles away, and it's incredibly easy to get to the cruise terminals. This is the best airport to fly to and from for easy access to Port Everglades.

✧ Miami International Airport (MIA)

The next closest major airport is in Miami, which is about 30 miles away from Port Everglades. Paid shuttles, ride shares like Uber and Lyft, and private transportation are all options here.

Beware that the drive from the MIA airport to Port Everglades can take between 45 to 90 minutes, depending on traffic. It may be best to pre-arrange a private car service so the cost doesn't vary based on traffic, which can add up.

✧ Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

A bit further out, at 50 miles away, is the Palm Beach International Airport. This may be a good option if you plan to do some sightseeing first. It's a small airport, so it's not overwhelming like FLL, MIA, or MCO; cars easily get in and out of this airport, and it's easy to navigate for people walking through the terminals.

✧ Orlando International Airport (MCO)

If you have your heart set on visiting Orlando to go to the world-famous theme parks, including Walt Disney World and Universal , then Orlando International Airport could be a more budget-friendly option despite its distance, at over 200 miles away.

The drive from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale is usually two-and-a-half to three hours, depending on traffic and how often you stop. 

This is the closest major airport to the Cape Canaveral area, where many cruises leave from Port Canaveral , on Florida’s Space Coast. There are also a ton of great things to do in the Cape Canaveral area.

✦ Top 3 Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotels

Enjoy a post-cruise or pre-cruise stay in one of the many Fort Lauderdale hotels before or after your vacation. Stay at resort-like Port Everglades hotels near the terminals because the options are plentiful. Our favorite brand of hotels is Marriott because they offer the best perks for loyalty, including room upgrades depending on your loyalty level and free wi-fi for all Marriott Bonvoy guests. We also find their customer service to be the best out of any hotels we stay at time and again.

We have indicated which hotels offer shuttles to the Fort Lauderdale cruise port, but if a hotel you’re interested in does not offer one, know that it’s easy to take Uber or Lyft to Port Everglades or ask the hotel to call a taxi.

✧ Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel (Also Known As Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel) 

Located in the bustling yachting area of 17th Street, this beautiful hotel is popular amongst cruise guests.  It's also a short walk to Broward County Convention Center, which you can reach on foot in less than 10 minutes.

In addition to its great location, you can unwind in one of the resort-style poolside cabanas or take advantage of Fort Lauderdale's Sun Trolley, which is next to the hotel and offers free city transfers. Ride to the luxurious Galleria Mall , the pristine beaches, or the chic Las Olas Boulevard for dining and shopping. 

Another perk of staying here is that it's within walking distance of several restaurants and cafes, including Einstein Bagels, a personal favorite spot for breakfast, coffee, and lunch.

Though it doesn't offer a complimentary shuttle service, it's available for a low cost per person.

Distance to Port Everglades: 1.7 miles

Shuttle to the port: Every half hour from 10:30 am; $8 per person

✧ Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa

Enjoy luxurious beachside living along a quarter-mile length of immaculate private beachfront at this high-end hotel.

Take advantage of being a 10-minute drive from Las Olas Boulevard stores, restaurants, and nightlife. Unwind in one of the newly renovated rooms or suites, many of which have private balconies with water views. Swim in the lagoon-style outdoor pool, enjoy jet skiing and snorkeling, the fitness center with beachfront views, or treat yourself to the opulent spa. 

Distance to Port Everglades: 4.5 miles

Shuttle to the port: No

✧ The Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale

This oceanfront Fort Lauderdale hotel is a sought-after hideaway that is rich with nautical themes and elegant design. It offers modern amenities, like a 29,000-square-foot tropical sundeck with an infinity pool and private cabanas.

This Ritz Carlton luxury hotel is known for its welcoming, laid-back, and beachy vibe, on-site spa, and guest rooms with Atlantic Ocean views. What's more is that if your room isn't looking east to the ocean, it's looking west to the great view of the intracoastal waterway. Even the heated outdoor pool overlooks the water!

Distance to Port Everglades: 6 miles

Getting to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale

✦ driving to the ft. lauderdale cruise port.

If arriving at the port by car, you can easily access Port Everglades via major highways such as Interstate 595, U.S. Route 1, and Interstate 95. 

Signs are well-posted and help guide you. Once you arrive in the area, follow the signs to your specific cruise terminal for drop-off points. Onsite parking is also available.

Here are the suggested driving directions from Port Everglades authority :

✧ From I-95: 

• From the south: Take Exit #26 to I-595 East
• From the north: Take Exit #24 to I-595 East

Once on I-595 East from either direction, follow signs to the Port Everglades exit. 

✧ From I-75 north or south:

Take Exit #19 to I-595 East, then take the exit to Port Everglades.

✧ From Florida Turnpike North or South

Take Exit #54 to I-595 East, then take the exit to Port Everglades.

✦ Parking at Port Everglades

Onsite parking garages and parking costs .

Parking at the Fort Lauderdale cruise port is on a first-come, first-served basis and is the best option if your budget allows. Parking fees start at $15 per day.

The Port has two parking garages with nearly 4,000 spaces and several lots: 

• Palm Parking Garage is the largest covered parking lot with 1,966 spaces and serves terminals 19, 21, 25, 26, and 29. 
• Heron Parking Garage is another covered lot with over 1,800 parking spots and serves terminals 2 and 4. 
• The surface lots are not covered (AKA: exposed to the Florida heat!). Lots 18 and 19 offer 600 and 400 spaces if you want to park outdoors. Truthfully, though, if you park at Port Everglades, they’ll likely direct you to the open lot that day closest to the embarking cruise ships. That's what they did when we sailed with Celebrity Cruises .

✧ Parking Offsite Near Port Everglades

If you want reassurance that you will have parking, choose privately run lots such as Park By The Ports , located in Dania Beach, where the Fort Lauderdale airport is; it's right next to the cruise port. A shuttle will take you to your cruise terminal, and you can reserve a spot in advance. Other options are Park N’ Go , and Parkway Parking , which offer the best prices. 

✧ Airport Shuttle Option 

If you’re flying into an airport to board your cruise, you can take a third-party shuttle from either Fort Lauderdale (FLL) Airport or Miami Airport (MIA), which includes the shuttle price, driver's gratuity, and Port Fees. There is no free shuttle service.

✧ Uber/Lyft

Taxis and rideshares are available to get to Port Everglades. Expect to pay between $15-$20 from FLL and between $80 and $120 to the port in Fort Lauderdale from MIA.

✦ Getting to Port Everglades via Public Transportation 

Though it’s not very direct, it's possible to get to the port by bus if you’re up for a bit of a trek. Local bus service stops at the Northport section of Port Everglades on SE 17th S. Look for scheduled bus routes 1 or 40 for more details.

If you’re traveling to Fort Lauderdale from Miami or Orlando, the Brightline train is a good option. You take the train to Fort Lauderdale, then can hop in a taxi, Lyft, or Uber to get to the cruise port, which is only 4 miles away.

Brightline tickets are as low as $10 each way for adults, depending on the route and day of the week.

✦ Getting to Port Everglades with Cruise Line Transfers

Cruise lines often provide port transfers between airports and hotels, and hotels and cruise ports. Be sure to inquire with your cruise line to see if this is an option. Some cruise lines include it, while others offer it at an additional cost. 

If there is an additional cost, compare it to the options we list here — like a paid shuttle or taxi — to see which is the best choice.

Who Sails from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale? 

Many familiar cruise li n es call on Port Everglades, such as:

• Celebrity Cruises
• Viking Ocean Cruises
• Disney Cruise Line
• Princess Cruises
• Holland America Line
• Silversea Cruises
• Balearia Caribbean
• Royal Caribbean International
• Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection

Please note that the cruise lines with options from Port Everglades may change slightly each year.

✦ Where to Find Last Minute Cruise Deals from Fort Lauderdale 

Our favorite sites to find last-minute cruise deals and cruise packages are Cruise Direct and Cruise Critic .

✦ Port Everglades Cruise Port Terminals: Where Do Cruise Lines Dock?

Knowing where to embark on your cruise is an important piece of info. Docking terminals are assigned based on the type and size of the vessel. Be sure to check your booking information, but don’t worry if you don’t have it on hand upon arrival; the staff at the terminal will be happy to direct you to your ship and its specific terminal when you arrive. 

Below are terminal designations up to date as of 2023:

• Princess Cruise Line : Port Everglades Terminal 2, 19, 21
• Celebrity Cruises: Port Everglades Terminal 25, 29
• Disney Cruise Line: Port Everglades Terminal 4
• Carnival Cruise Lines: Port Everglades Terminal 4
• Royal Caribbean : Port Everglades Terminal 18, 25, 29 
• Carnival Cruise Line : Port Everglades Terminal 21
• Holland America Line: Port Everglades Terminal 21, 26, 29

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Fort Lauderdale-Port Everglades Cruise Port Guide

Hollywood, Florida is the home of the third largest cruise port in the world, Port Everglades, which is situated in Greater Fort Lauderdale. This one-of-a-kind recreational holiday destination offers breathtaking beaches on the Atlantic Coast and a variety of attractions just around the corner. You can enjoy amazing shopping, taste incredible food, and have the time of your life on the vast Florida Everglades.

As everything is within a walking distance, getting from the port to any of the destinations is a piece of cake. The efficient taxi service won’t cost you more than $20 in any direction, and if you are staying in a hotel, you will be provided with a free shuttle service. The best hotels on Fort Lauderdale and the wide Hallandale beaches are no more than 12 miles away from the port. Fort Lauderdale is the best place to be, whether you are preparing for your cruise or relaxing after it. This astonishing area offers you a magnificent variety of activities and a high quality satisfaction on Florida’s best beaches. A seven day stay here is barely enough for you to enjoy all that this place have to offer and it definitely won’t be easy to choose where to spend your limited time first.

One of the suggestions of a time well spent is to aim first towards the centre of Fort Lauderdale, where you will find a great number of shops, lovely restaurants and astonishing galleries. You will enjoy a water taxi, a nice walk along the Riverwalk and an interesting and educational visit for you and your children in the Museum of Science and Discovery.

What’s even better is that they are all within close range. Las Olas Boulevard will take care of your social life by offering you extravagant boutiques and restaurants, together with its enchanting nightlife and  the famous bars, such as American Social, Mangos, O Lounge, Big City Tavern and Cash Only. 

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Easy Ways to Get to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale for a Cruise (Port Transportation)

Whether you are driving to the port or flying into Fort Lauderdale, you need to get to the cruise terminal before you can start your vacation! We’ve sailed from Port Everglades several times and can tell you about all your options (including our favorite) for getting to the cruise port.

Sitting north of Miami, Port Everglades may not get the same amount of attention as its sister port, but it is one of the busiest departure ports in America, with millions of passengers sailing each year.

Thankfully, given the location its relatively simple to get there. Below, we have provided directions to the port and your best options for reaching the port.

Location of Port Everglades Cruise Port

First things first, despite the name, Port Everglades is actually located in Fort Lauderdale, right on the Atlantic coast. (You’ll often hear Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale used interchangeably when talking about the port.)

The cruise terminal is just about three miles from the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and about 25 miles north of the Miami International Airport .

Here is a map showing the cruise port in relation to the airport:

The port’s official address is 1850 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 if you wish to map your route using GPS.

However, if you are sailing out of terminals 2 or 4 (which are located on the north side of the port), we recommend using 1801 SE 20th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316  as the address. This will put you entering the port closer to your terminal. 

If you are driving to the port, click here for parking information .

Getting From the Fort Lauderdale Airport to Port Everglades

Given the short distance, it’s easy to transport back and forth from the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood airport to Port Everglades. Unfortunately, there is not free shuttle that runs between the two points. That means you’ll need to arrange transportation. 

Uber/Lyft (Recommended)  You can use Uber or Lyft to get to the port from the airport easily ( see our guide here ). Rates will actually be a little lower than a taxi, and most people prefer to use these rideshare services due to their lower cost and higher convenience.

Rates for Uber/Lyft from the Fort Lauderdale airport to Port Everglades are about $15-20 per car.

One thing to note is that for that rate up to four people can ride in a car. With luggage, you might need a larger vehicle or take two cars if you are traveling with more than three people.

If you are unfamiliar with companies like Uber and Lyft, here’s how they work. First, you download the app to your smartphone, setting up an account and payment information. When you are ready for a ride, you simply open the app and select where you want to go.

A nearby driver will confirm your pick up and arrive shortly. After the ride, you’ll rate the driver through the app and also confirm payment through your credit card. No money changes hands, it’s all through the phone app.

At the Fort Lauderdale airport the pickup stops for these services are located in between terminals. You can follow the signage to get to the correct spot to then call your ride.

We will say that this area can get busy. We’d recommend having some patience as it can take 10-15 minutes before your car arrives. Other times, we’ve arrived and had no wait at all.

Given the price and convenience, we recommend taking Uber or Lyft, and it’s what we personally use to get to the port.

• Cost: ~$15-$20 one-way per car

Taxis (Recommended)  If catching a cab, the ride is short (only about three miles or 10 minutes). Fares will run you about $18-21 each way . Remember that the fare is per car, not per person. Split the fare between four passengers and you pay only a few bucks each for a ride directly to the port (or any other location you desire). You can head to ground transportation at the airport and get a cab immediately whenever your plan arrives.

The upside of a taxi is that there should be no wait in order to get a ride. You simply arrive, and head to the taxi stand to be on your way. If you see a long line at the rideshare station, consider just using a cab.

• Cost: ~$20 one-way per car

Hotel Shuttles to the Port One option that many people don’t think about are hotel shuttles. Because Fort Lauderdale is such a hub for cruising, a number of hotels offer perks to attract cruise passengers.

One such perk is a shuttle to the cruise port. Since the airport and cruise port are close to each other, many hotels will have a free (or low-cost) shuttle to/from the airport and then will also give you a ride to the cruise port if you stay with them for a night.

So if you’re staying the night in port, these hotels can be ideal to save some money on transportation.

We have a full list of hotel options with shuttles here . Below are several that offer both an airport and cruise port shuttle:

• Embassy Suites by Hilton 17th Street
• Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale 17th Street Convention Center
• Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale Airport North Cruise Port
• Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport/South Cruise Port

Other Ways of Getting to the Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port From the Airport Given the ease and cost of a taxi and Uber/Lyft from the Fort Lauderdale airport, there really isn’t a reason for alternate ways to get there.

For instance, cruise lines offer shuttles from the airport to the cruise port. However, these are typically expensive compared to catching a cab or rideshare and charged on a per-person basis. In this case, a ride might be $15-20 per person, each way. At that price, you could get a ride for up to four people in an Uber or taxi.

Similarly, independent shuttle services will likely end up being just as much — if not more — than a private ride. You’ll also have to wait on all the passengers heading to the port before you can leave.

Getting from the Miami Airport to Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale)

One of the benefits of sailing from South Florida is that you have two major airports to fly into for your cruise — Fort Lauderdale and Miami. This way, if Miami has a better schedule or is cheaper, you can fly there and then head to Port Everglades.

Fortunately, there are transportation options to get you from Miami to Fort Lauderdale to catch the ship. Expect the ride to take at least 45 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic.

Uber/Lyft (Recommended)  You can use Uber or Lyft to get from Miami to Port Everglades easily. Rates are significantly cheaper than using a taxi. For example, Lyft estimates a ride from the Miami airport to Port Everglades would be $50-55 one-way for up to four people . (Note that during busy times we have seen this price jump to $100 each way.)

That’s about $20-30 less than the rate of a taxi cab, making rideshare services like Uber and Lyft our preferred method of reaching the port.

What’s also a plus is that you can catch an Uber or Lyft from the airport and head anywhere you want (including hotels or points of interest). You don’t have to just head right to the port.

• Cost: ~$50-$55 one-way per car

Taxis For our purposes, we’re assuming that you are flying into Miami for a Port Everglades cruise. Miami-based cabs are an estimated $100 from the Miami airport to Port Everglades . That price could vary based on traffic.

That seems expensive, but remember that is the fee for the entire car. Most shuttles, on the other hand, charge per person, which can make them more expensive for an entire group.

• Cost: ~$100 one-way per car

Cruise Line Transfers Cruise lines offer transfer service from the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports to the cruise terminals.

Royal Caribbean, for example, offers a shuttle between Miami and Fort Lauderdale for $37 per person, each way .

Cruise line transfers offer convenience, but we also find they can be expensive and restrictive. Many are only available on the day you cruise and the day you depart and only go from the airport to the cruise ship. If you’re flying in the day before, then a transfer from the cruise line won’t work.

As well, prices are per person. A family of four taking a $37 transfer each way from the Miami airport to Port Everglades would pay $296 to get back and forth! That’s why we suggest finding alternate ways to the port.

If you are still interested in cruise transfers, you can call your cruise line for more information about their shuttles.

• Cost: ~$35-$40 one-way per person

Miami to Fort Lauderdale Shuttles In addition to the cruise line shuttles, there are independent shuttles that can get you to and from Port Everglades and the Miami airport. They can be cheaper than the cruise line transfers, but if traveling with more than one person, a rideshare still comes out on top.

In general, expect to see prices starting around $25 per person each way to get from Miami to Port Everglades . Keep in mind these prices can vary.

Shuttle Companies: GO Airport Shuttle | Metro Shuttle Service | South Florida Elite Shuttle |

• Cost: ~$25 one-way per person (varies)

Hotel Shuttles While many hotels in Miami offer shuttles to the Miami port and many Fort Lauderdale hotels offer shuttles to Port Everglades, we don’t know of any Miami hotels offering shuttles to Fort Lauderdale.

If you plan to stay a night in the area, you can take an Uber or taxi to Fort Lauderdale and select a hotel that offers a shuttle to the port.

See our list of Fort Lauderdale hotels with cruise port shuttles here .

Private Cars/Limos It’s easy to go in style in south Florida. There are plenty of companies that will pick you up in a private car or even a limo. In fact, many of the same companies that provide shared shuttle service also have private car service too.

Of course, this service is typically a little pricier. However, if splitting the cost between four or more passengers, it can be surprisingly affordable.

We don’t recommend or discourage any of the following car services (we’ve never used them), but provide them as a starting point for you to see what’s available.

Private Car/Limo Companies:  Family Car & Limo Service | A1 Luxury Limousine   | Elite Limo  | Ft Lauderdale Limo | Quality Limo Service

• Cost: Varies

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You totally missed another option… rental car shuttle. Many rental car companies don’t upcharge for one-way rentals in state, thus someone from Orlando may find that one-way rentals would be cheaper or comparable in price to long-term parking. I noticed that parking options are in another article.

When staying at a nearby precruise hotel on 17th terminals 1,2 and 4 are within walking distance however you CANNOT easily walk into terminal 4 due to the security fence and check point. It’s doable but not advised with luggage. Might be ok for B2B shore walk though.

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Port Everglades Welcomes New Lines, New Ships and a New Terminal

BROWARD COUNTY, FL  - Port Everglades is kicking off the 2023-2024 cruise season by welcoming new cruise lines and ships, and establishing itself as a new homeport for Disney Cruise Line.

“We could very well top our 4 million passenger record, although our ‘official’ projected number is conservatively estimated at some 3.7 million embarking and disembarking guests,” said Port Everglades CEO and Port Director Jonathan Daniels. “As a trend, we are seeing more luxury ships such as Viking and Ritz-Carlton, and shorter itineraries from Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Disney.”

So far this season, which started in October, Port Everglades has welcomed first calls from Viking’s expedition ships Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris , Viking Mars , as well as Phoenix Reisen’s Artania .

Disney Cruise Line is bringing its magic to Port Everglades. Beginning November 20, 2023, the Disney Dream will homeport year-round in a specially designed cruise terminal dedicated for Disney Cruise Line guests. The partnership with Disney includes a 15-year agreement with one ship to be homeported in Port Everglades year-round and joined by a second, seasonal ship, to be announced, in 2025. The agreement supports an estimated 1,111 direct local jobs generating $31.6 million in wages and $12.3 million in state and local taxes over the 15-year term, according to a study by nationally recognized maritime research company Martin Associates. Adding Port Everglades as a second homeport gives Disney a dedicated terminal in a market with direct highway access and one of the nation's fastest growing airports, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). 

Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Ascent debuts at Port Everglades with two 3- and 4-night preview sailings in November 2023 before being named at Port Everglades on December 1, 2023, and embarking on her inaugural Caribbean season with alternating 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries. Celebrity Ascent is the fourth ship in Celebrity’s Edge Series class, and one of seven Celebrity ships to sail from Port Everglades this season.

Silver Nova , the latest luxury ship in the voyage collection for Silversea Cruises, will be named at Port Everglades on January 4, 2024. This will be the first ship to use liquefied natural gas (LNG) as its main fuel at Port Everglades.

Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis-class Symphony of the Seas will shift to Port Everglades after returning from Europe in November 2023 and will sail alternating 6- and 8-night cruises to the Caribbean.

Luxury cruise line Azamara joins the Port Everglades fleet for the first time with the arrival of the Azamara Onward on November 30, 2023. Azamara Onward will finish the 2024 season at Port Everglades with an inaugural 155-night World Voyage departing January 5, 2024, visiting over 40 countries with 22 overnight stays and 27 late nights in port.

Port Everglades is also looking forward to having a busier than usual summer 2024 with five cruise ships including Celebrity Beyond (7-days), Celebrity Reflection (3- and 4-days) , Disney Magic (3-, 4- and 5-days), Enchanted Princess (7-days), and Freedom of the Seas (7 days).

Further on the horizon for 2024, Princess Cruises will homeport the brand-new evolutionary Sun Princess at Port Everglades beginning in October 2024. Sun Princess , the first in the line’s new Sphere class, will be Princess Cruises’ first LNG-fueled ship and its largest, accommodating more than 4,000 guests.

The newly rebranded luxury line Crystal recently announced that it will move from Miami and begin homeporting from Port Everglades in November 2024, with the completely refurbished Crystal Serenity .

Looking further into the future and expanding its commitment to initiating environmental initiatives, Port Everglades has completed a study to add shore power to the port's eight cruise terminals, which will allow cruise ships to use electricity while idling in port instead of burning fuel. The study was performed by Moffatt & Nichol, a global infrastructure advisory firm working in cooperation with Florida Power & Light (FPL), Carnival Corporation, Disney Cruise Line and the Royal Caribbean Group. The recommended plan is capable of delivering up to 16 megawatts of electricity simultaneously to each of the eight terminals in accordance with IEC/IEEE 80005 standards. The projected cost for the project, including the estimates for FPL supply and distribution system upgrades, is approximately $20 million per cruise terminal, for a total cost of $160 million. The project is expected to be financed through federal and state grant funds, contributions from FPL, the participating cruise lines, and Broward County. Implementation will occur in phases. The earliest construction could occur is mid-2024 with all phases completed by the end of 2027.

November 9, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: Joy Oglesby Public Information Officer, Port Everglades 954-468-0195 [email protected]

About Port Everglades Port Everglades offers everything under the sun from Caribbean cruises to world voyages to fast ferry getaways -- all from the vacation paradise of Greater Fort Lauderdale. Port Everglades' enviable location in the heart of South Florida and the neighboring Caribbean, makes it the third largest cruise homeport in the world, typically hosting more than 3 million passengers annually. Guests enjoy the Port's proximity to three international airports, including Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) less than two miles away. For pre- and post-cruise stays, Port Everglades is a short drive to sweeping beachfronts, a vibrant art scene, world-class restaurants, craft breweries, entertainment, shopping, casinos, and family-friendly activities -- including the area's namesake, the Florida Everglades. View details on the latest cruise offerings at  PortEverglades.net  or contact us by emailing  [email protected] .

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Known as the "Cruise Capital of the World," Fort Lauderdale boasts multiple cruise terminals that provide easy access to the beautiful beaches, vibrant nightlife, and cultural attractions of the city. Enjoy a seamless embarkation process before setting sail to your desired destination.

Port Everglades is located at 1850 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 . Easy to access via car, taxi, bus, rail, and ship, the port is also conveniently located next to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), making it very convenient to fly in to Fort Lauderdale and get right on a cruise. It is a large and busy cruise port, but there are lots of signs to help you on your way.

Port Everglades cruise terminal has three entrances:

– 17th Street Causeway, located at Eisenhower Boulevard – State Road 84, located just off of US 1 (Spangler Blvd) – I-595 East (Eller Drive)

There is a security checkpoint at each entrance where you will need to show your ID and cruise tickets. Check the large digital signs as you enter the port to see which terminal at which your ship is docked.

There are 8 cruise terminals located within Port Everglades:

• Terminal 2 is primarily used by Carnival Corp. ships equipped with Ocean Medallion technology
• Terminal 4 is being redesigned for Disney Cruises which is set to open in Fall 2023
• Terminal 25 is primarily used by Celebrity’s most innovative ships (i.e. Beyond, Edge and Apex).
• The other terminals are interchangeable between cruise lines.

Because Port Everglades is such a busy port, it is important to arrive after 11:30am, and no later than 2 hours prior to your ship’s departure time, but it’s advised to follow the boarding time given to you in your cruise documents.

Check out this Port Everglades Map to give you a better idea of where you’re going, or if you like to day-dream before you even get to port, check out your upcoming view by checking this out: Port Everglades Web Cam

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Port Everglades Embarkation Tips:

– If coming from FLL, allow 45 mins – 1 hour to get your luggage, find transportation, traffic to the port and clearing the security checkpoint inside the port entrance

– There are large digital signs at each entrance which will show you at which terminal your ship is docked. Follow the brightly-colored signs to more easily navigate to your terminal and parking garages.

– Check-in typically begins around 11am, but most cruise lines will give you a check-in time. While most people like to get aboard the ship as early as possible, this makes for very, very long lines, especially when boarding a large ship.

– It is recommended that luggage is dropped off at the terminal prior to parking

– Passengers with Special Needs – before you go and stand in the long line with everyone else, ask a uniformed staff person if there is a line for those who are unable to stand for long periods of time or walk long distances. There is usually an expedited line,  and staff with wheelchairs if assistance is needed getting from the terminal to the ship.  On a previous cruise from Fort Lauderdale (2019), we were travelling with a wheelchair, and as soon as we stepped into the cruise terminal, a porter came right over to push the chair, and instead of waiting in a line, an employee came to us with an iPad and checked us in, before the porter wheeled us onto the ship. From shuttle to ship, the whole process took about 10 minutes.

– Make sure you have all your cruise documents handy, and make sure you are following the most up-to-date health protocols as laid out by your cruise line.

Cruises From Port Everglades

Port Everglades is the home port for many different ships from different cruise lines, mostly during the Spring, Fall and Winter:

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Nearly 4 million cruisers come to Port Everglades cruise port in Fort Lauderdale every year to see the world. There’s not a continent untouched by at least one of the 40 ships that homeport in Port Everglades.

Cruise itineraries range from three-day Bahamas jaunts to 100-plus-night cruises around the world. In between there is a multitude of Caribbean, European and South American itineraries plus ships that traverse the Panama Canal bound for Seattle, sojourns to Africa and expeditions to the Antarctic.

Besides the broad range of cruise itineraries out of Port Everglades, South Florida is busting with things to do for travelers who arrive a few days early or want to stay a bit after the cruise ends. Extending a cruise vacation is never a bad idea.

And what a place to do that. The 22 miles of Broward County beaches are beautiful, there are plenty of accommodations and the weather is cooperative year-round. There’s a two-mile paved promenade adjacent to the sand in Hollywood Beach for walkers, bicyclists and runners. Deerfield Beach is the spot to build sand castles and the iconic fishing pier that juts 975 feet into the Atlantic lures visitors for fishing, views and people watching. Pompano Beach is a prime snorkeling and scuba site.

If you’ve arrived at Port Everglades by car, then you can easily get to all the things-to-do places on your list. If not, car rentals (at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport just four miles from Port Everglades), taxis and rideshare transportation are available.

The Fort Lauderdale Water Tax i makes 10 stops through the city along the Intracoastal Waterway. Riders can hop-on-and-off to explore, get food and drink or stay on board for the ride. It’s a convenient way to see some of the glittering hotels and high-rises. Port Everglades has eight terminals and Nos. 2 and 4 are walkable to the Convention Center Water Taxi stop (No. 4) but a taxi ride is probably in order for most cruisers. The cruise port is that big. The free Fort Lauderdale Community Shuttle is another way to get around though there is no stop at the cruise port.

Here are five more things to do before or after a cruise from Port Everglades.

Make a Bet on a Good Time

Sometimes you’ve just got to roll the dice and you can actually do that at Harrah’s Pompano Beach and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. Harrah’s, which is north of Everglades cruise port, has 1,200 slot machines and other digital games plus more than 40 tables for poker. Try your luck with other hopefuls playing three-card stud and Texas hold ’em, among other poker games. Need a break from the tables? Check out the fine dining at Farraddays Steakhouse or grab something more casual at Myron’s Delicatessen . Myron’s specializes in New York deli fare such as mile-high pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. Seminole Hard Rock has slots and poker tables but also offers live blackjack, craps, roulette and “ mini-baccarat .” Because it’s part of the global Hard Rock family, the Hollywood facility has a robust entertainment schedule . There is live music in bars, lounges, nightclubs plus a concert venue, which books top-name acts such as Heart, Diana Ross, Blake Shelton and Ed Sheeran. There are plenty of bars and restaurants offering sports bar fare to fine dining. Consider booking a couple of nights at the Hard Rock before or after your cruise, especially if a favorite act is on the schedule.

Enjoy Nature in the Big City

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a natural oasis amid the high-rises and busy streets of Fort Lauderdale and for that reason it gets the nickname “Central Park.” It’s nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway and a paddle along the mangrove canal will kick off your relaxation journey. Or maybe be a respite after a busy cruise itinerary. Kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards can be rented from the park concessionaire , The Grove is adjacent to the A1A highway, the state’s main East Coast thoroughfare—you can often see the waves as you cruise AIA. A paddle through the canal is a good way to spy some of Florida’s showy birds and even 4-foot iguanas! The Grove also offers guided full-moon and sunset tours. Other activities include biking, fishing, camping and hiking. Want a less active visit? Pack a lunch and have a picnic, the perfect activity if you just have a few hours to spare.

Retail Therapy on the Boulevard

Las Olas Boulevard is the main east-east drag through Fort Lauderdale. It’s a 2.3-mile stretch that runs from high-rise condos and businesses through a pedestrian-friendly shopping-dining-entertainment district to the white sand of Fort Lauderdale Beach. If you’ve got an afternoon available and shopping is on your mind, walk the shopping district and stop in one of the many boutiques, including Lily Pulitzer, and eat at one of the many restaurants serving breakfast through dinner, many of them with pet-friendly sidewalk dining. In addition, there are art galleries and lots of clubs with tropical drinks and live entertainment. If outlet malls are your thing, the sprawling Sawgrass Mills on the edge of the actual Everglades boasts 350 stores and 16 full-service restaurants. Arrived for your cruise still in search of trendy cruise wear? You’ll find it at Sawgrass. Do some in your party want to shop and some don’t? The non-shoppers can check out the latest movies at the Regal Sawgrass IMAX 3D theater.

Have an Inclusive Experience

Wilton Manors is one of the most progressive cities in Florida and has welcomed and celebrated the LGBTQ community for decades. It’s often called Florida’s gay capital and there are many reasons to make the 10-mile trek north of Port Everglades. There are Pride events throughout the year and the Stonewall National Museum & Archives and the World AIDS Museum are here. Wilton Manors likes to have a good time and there are plenty of shops, restaurants and clubs along Wilton Drive to do just that. It’s just a mile long but it will feel like so much more as you browse art galleries and clothing shops. There’s tongue-in-cheek fun with some of the business names including Thai Me Up and What the Pho . Order a watermelon basil martini before tucking into the very popular Sunday brunch at Rosie’s Bar and Grill . Humming nightlife, dancing included, along Wilton Drive, too.

Browse a Bookstore for the Ages

Just three miles south of Port Everglades is a place booklovers get giddy over. William Chrisant & Sons’ Old Florida Book Shop in Dania Beach has more than 50,000 antiquarian books on shelves from floor to vaulted ceiling. The shop sells old and rare maps, plus vintage magazines. It’s one of those book shops that makes it to bibliophiles’ must-see lists. Southern Living magazine put it on its list of best Florida indie bookstores . It’s in a typical Florida shopping strip mall but feels more like something you’d find on a hidden lane in London or maybe in the pages of a Harry Potter tome. After you work up an appetite scouring the stacks and other ephemera, like vintage photographs from the Miami Beach Rod & Reel Club ($600), grab a bite to eat at the kosher Ariel’s Delicious Pizza or sample authentic Cuban fare at Juana La Cubana Cafe , both in the same strip mall.

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Port Everglades is a seaport located in Broward County, Florida, USA. It is located at the mouth of the New River, which connects it to the Atlantic Ocean, and is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. It is also one of the largest container ports in the United States. The port’s deep water harbor provides access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. The port was first established in 1928 when the Florida East Coast Railway extended its line to the area. The port was originally named Everglades Harbor, but was later changed to Port Everglades in honor of the Seminole Indians who once inhabited the area. Since then, the port has grown in size and importance. Today, it serves as a major hub for international trade, and is home to several major cruise lines. Port Everglades has played an important role in the history of the United States, particularly during World War II. During the war, the port was a major supply point for Allied forces, and was also used as a staging area for the invasion of Normandy. After the war, the port was used to transport troops and supplies to the Korean War and Vietnam War. The port is also home to several important historical sites. The Port Everglades Museum is located at the entrance to the port, and features exhibits on the history of the area and the port’s role in World War II. The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society is located nearby, and offers guided tours of the area’s historic sites. Today, Port Everglades is a major tourist destination, with cruise ships departing from the port on a regular basis. The port is also home to several restaurants, shops, and other attractions. It is an important part of Florida’s economy and culture, and serves as a gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America.

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The climate in Port Everglades

Port Everglades has a subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. In the summer, temperatures average between 28°C and 33°C with high humidity and frequent thunderstorms. In the winter, temperatures average between 17°C and 22°C with occasional cold fronts bringing cooler weather. Spring and fall are usually warm and pleasant with temperatures ranging from 22°C to 29°C. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with the wettest months being June, July and August.

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Our weather forecast for Port Everglades helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.

Cruises to Port Everglades

Would you like to travel to Port Everglades on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Port Everglades.

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Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades cruise ships schedule

Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades cruise ship calendar 2024 provides a list of cruise ships scheduled to arrive in port with detailed information, including date and estimated time of arrival and departure, as well as maximum passenger capacity for each vessel. This timetable displays dates and times cruise liners are scheduled to sail into the port with the name of the ship, cruise operator, and the number of passages based on double occupancy. Please note, that the following cruise ship schedule is created on updated itineraries from the major cruise lines. The cruise ship schedule I subject to change and might be affected by various reasons including weather conditions, or itinerary changes by the cruise lines. Cruise ships arriving in Port Everglades dock at Hollywood Harbor Northport terminals 2, 4, and Midport terminals 18, 19, 21, 25, 26, and 29.

Are you planning a cruise this year? You’re not alone. Here’s where ships are headed

The ships are bigger — one based at PortMiami has 18 passenger decks, seven swimming pools and a water slide park.

The trips are more ambitiou s — one vessel left downtown Miami in December for 274 days while another will depart Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale this December and visit five continents.

Viking’s World Voyage I, after departing Port Everglades, will visit Santa Barbara, California, sail up and down the Pacific Ocean, stop in Java, Indonesia, traverse the South China Sea, then visit Ho Chi Minh City and dock for three days in Yangon, Myanmar, just a sample of its itinerary.

Then there are the companies and countries not previously associated with cruising that are looking to get their feet wet: Ritz Carlton, Japanese conglomerate Mitsui, even the Saudi Arabia government.

The global cruise industry, for which South Florida is a capital , has not only recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and its foggy aftermath, it continues to set one record after another. But are cruises giving travelers what they want, with bigger ships and new ports?

One thing is for sure: The cruise industry is navigating uncharted waters.

Record numbers of cruise passengers

Travelers, many leaving from Miami and Fort Lauderdale, are back on the high seas. Last year, more than 31 million people across the world took an oceangoing cruise, an all-time high. That’s a huge increase over the 20 million in 2022, but also exceeded the pre-pandemic all-time high in 2019.

And in 2024, another record is expected: More than 34 million are estimated to hit the seas, and nearly 40 million million by 2027, according to a new report from the trade group Cruise Lines International Association, known as CLIA.

While the growth is global, South Florida has a captain’s seat. PortMiami, Florida’s largest port, set a record for passengers, more than 7 million, during fiscal year 2023. That exceeded the 6.8 million passengers in fiscal year 2019.

The record activity is reflected in several new ships sailing out of PortMiami, including Oceania’s Vista, Carnival Cruise Line Costa Venezia and Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Viva.

Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas arrived in January at what will be its home port. The world’s largest cruise ship has more natural light and space on board with ocean views than its previous ships. Beds can even be adjusted to face the water.

Port Everglades is also growing and serving as a formidable competitor . In fiscal year 2023, the port drew just over three million passengers. While below its high-water mark of 3.9 million, the Fort Lauderdale port expects to reach that volume in 2025, the port CEO at the time told the Miami Herald last year.

In November, Disney Cruise Line started sailing from Port Everglades. The Disney Dream is based at the port and features shows with popular Disney, Marvel and Star Wars characters and meet-and-greets at sea, seeking to draw children and families.

Cruises, long seen as post-retirement travel, are luring newcomers. According to the CLIA report, 27% of cruise passengers the past two years were new to cruising. Carriers like Virgin Voyages, with U.S. headquarters in Plantation and a new chic terminal at PortMiami, are catering to young adults.

The average age of a cruiser in the past year was 46, and the majority of cruises were Gen Z or Millennials, the two youngest groups.

The future of cruising

The type of passenger cruising combined with the continued overall growth “is unprecedented,” Josh Weinstein, President, CEO and Chief Climate Officer at Carnival Corp., said from the stage at the Seatrade Cruise Global annual meeting at the Miami Beach Convention Center in April. He expects that to continue.

“Our bookings for 2025 are better than they were last year at this point for 2024,” he said.

Some industry analysts, economists and academics had previously forecast a surge in demand for cruises in 2022 or early 2023 because so many people felt they lost time during the pandemic. But they thought the numbers would eventually subside as people got back to routine.

Yet, “the concept for pent-up demand for cruising is gone,” Weinstein said.

Other post-pandemic trends, like spending time with family and friends, are helping to boost cruising.

“The appreciation of building memories with your friends and families coming out of COVID is at extraordinary high levels,” Harry Sommer, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, said at the Miami Beach conference. He noted that cruisers sharing social photos of their families is good for advertising.

Ships becoming larger is increasingly appealing to multi-generation families because of the variety of activities.

“They are trying to include more experiences and more facilities: more dining, more entertainment, more shopping, spas and entertainment,” said Stewart Chiron, a longtime cruise expert who writes as The Cruise Guy.

“The future is incredibly bright,” Sommer said.

And the cruise companies want to keep it going. Norwegian Cruise Line said this month it had ordered eight new cruise ships. They will be delivered between 2026 and 2036.

Meanwhile, another cruise line carrier, Viking, recently has filed for an initial public offering. The company did not specify number or shares or size of IPO, but its prospectus showed a $1.86 billion loss in 2023 on revenues of $4.7 billion in 2023, up from $3.2 billion in 2022.

Viking’s World Voyage I, a 180-day trip, departs from Port Everglades in December . The line’s expedition ships, Octantis, Polaris, and Mars, also are based in Fort Lauderdale.

One likely advantage for South Florida’s ports is that the United States keeps driving demand for cruises.

The number of passengers worldwide increased 6.8% compared to 2019, but the U.S. saw a 19% rise over that period. About 16.9 million people took cruises last year. That number dwarfed second-place Germany with 2.5 million. Meanwhile, Brazil grew by 30% and Italy grew by 24%, with Europe seeing a 6.5% increase.

The one place that did not share in the growth is China, which had 157,000 cruisers, a 92% fall from 1.9 million in 2019.

“That’s where we’re seeing that major lag, in Asia,” said Chris Mastrippolito, director of global research for CLIA.

Where are cruise ships heading?

Even with all the choices, people are still taking cruises mostly to the Caribbean.

In 2023, the Caribbean/Bahamas/Bermuda run was tops worldwide with 12.9 million visitors, 7.3% higher than in 2019 and nearly one million more visitors.

The Mediterranean grew by 23% to 5.5 million visitors. The two biggest gainers by percentage were South America which increased by 34% and Alaska by 36%.

Not all signs point to continued euphoria for cruise companies. Some industry experts see slower growth in the coming years.

For example, the number of ships increased by 3.4% from last year, but that was less than the 5% and 4.1% increases in the two prior years, according to data from Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company.

Caution signs for the cruise industry

Cruise companies have ordered 51 new ships this year, an increase from the COVID years.

Yet that number is still less than half of the industry’s peak year, in 2019, when 125 new ships were ordered.

“I don’t think we’re going to see 2019 levels ... for a while,” said Christian Savelli, director of cruise analytics for research firm Tourism Economics “We’re going to see a lull, a flattening of the supply.”

A ‘disconnect’ between passengers and cruising?

But are cruise companies offering what passengers want?

A survey commissioned by Tourism Economics found that while 11% fewer cruisers prefer larger vessels, with more than 3,000 passengers, 15% more passengers like small vessels, with fewer than 500 passengers.

Savelli described that as a “potential disconnect between cruisers preference for small and mid-size cruise ships with current and future fleet mix.”

Global unrest and tension and the ongoing war in the Middle East are also likely to affect where cruisers can go. Days after Iran attacked Israel, Norwegian canceled at least 14 cruises on 7 ships in 2025.

Several of those canceled trips, on the Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Sky, and Norwegian Viva, were due to security concerns. A March 28 letter to passengers said: “We have been monitoring the situation in Israel, and despite our best hopes that it would de-escalate, we have made the decision to alter published itineraries that transit through and around the region.”

Since the terror group Hamas attacked Israel and the Gaza war started in October, cruise companies have been canceling trips to the Middle East.

Still, one thing cruise passengers can count on is having more options. All three of Norwegian ships headed to the Red Sea and near Israel in 2025 were re-routed, one of them to the Caribbean, and ahead of its schedule.

Then there is Puerto Rico which is expecting to upgrade its terminals after receiving a $100 million investment from Global Ports Holding so that it can accommodate big ships. Unconventional players like Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection and Japan’s Mitsui Ocean Cruises already offer cruises and are growing.

Saudi Arabia is looking to start a cruise industry through Cruise Saudi, a government-owned company funded by the country’s sovereign wealth fund. It currently has three ports operational and hopes to have 10 up and running by 2030, Lars Clasen, CEO of Cruise Saudi, said in an interview.

The firm also expects to have its first own cruise ship sail later this year, he estimated, with about a 3,000-passenger capacity. “What we’re doing is — it’s a first — we are developing a product for the Arabian market,” he said.

Cruise Saudi also has a joint venture with the luxury hotel brand Aman Hotel and Resorts to develop a ship for about 100 guests. Aman is owned by Russian billionaire Vladislav Doronin, who separately is developing a new hotel in Miami Beach.

Then there is a more traditional carrier, from Europe, looking where others are not. The MSC Group is hoping to see a resurgence in China and looking to increase number of cruises there, its executive chairman of the cruise division at MSC Group Pierfrancesco Vago, said this month at the Seatrade conference in Miami Beach.

“I don’t think people are building ships just for the sake of it,” he said. “Ships are mobile and can go to where the demand is.”

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Port Vancouver is Canada's "Alaskan" cruise port and homeport for Alaska-based liners during summer. The port handles annually between 240-270 cruise ship calls and over 1 million passengers through...

 Bay of Islands , Russell, New Zealand

The Bay of Islands is an area located on the east coast of Far North District (Northland Region) of New Zealand's North Island. Currently, it is one of NZ's most popular fishing, cruise ship- and...

 Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas , RCI Royal Beach Club

Paradise Island (Bahamas) has total area approx 1 mi2 (2,8 km2, or 277 hectares / 685 acres) and is located close to Nassau (just offshore New Providence Island's northern tip). Just 3 mi (5 km) to...

 Olbia , Sardinia Italy

Olbia is a major port city on Sardinia Island (Italy). The port is located on the island's northeastern coast, inside the well protected Olbia Gulf (Tyrrhenian Sea). After docking next to the...

 Victoria BC , Vancouver Island Canada

Victoria Harbour (BC Canada) cruise port is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province British Columbia. This is the most visited port of call on "Alaskan Canada" cruise...

 Heimaey Island , Iceland, Westman Islands

Heimaey Island is the largest in Iceland's Vestmannaeyjar archipelago (Westman Islands), as well as the most populated island off mainland Iceland. The isle covers a total area of approx 13 km2 (5...

 Hubbard Glacier , Alaska

Hubbard Glacier is located in eastern Alaska (USA) and partially of Yukon (Canada). It has a length of 122 km (76 ml). Icebergs sized as a 10-story building routinely break off. The glacier enters...

 Toronto , Ontario Canada, Niagara Falls

Toronto is a Lake Ontario cruise port and city in Canada's Ontario Province. By population (over 2,7 million, metro around 5,5 million) the city is ranked Canada's largest (followed by Montreal...

 Miami , Florida

PortMiami and Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale are the world's largest/busiest cruise ports and the USA's main turnaround/departure ports for roundtrip Caribbean voyages. Both seaports and their...

 Santorini Island , Thira, Greece

Santorini Island (Greece) is among the most popular ports of call on Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean cruises. The island is in the Aegan Sea and is the southernmost of the Greek Cycladic Islands...

 Los Angeles , Long Beach-San Pedro, California

Los Angeles cruise port serves in California's largest city (population around 4 million, density ~8100 per mi2 / ~3100 km2). LA is the USA's second-largest city - after NYC New York (population over...

 San Juan , Puerto Rico

San Juan is Puerto Rico's principal/main port (locode PRSJU), as well as the largest city (population around 350,000) and the country's capital. San Juan is the second-oldest capital (after Santo...

 Panama City , Fuerte Amador, Balboa

Cruise ships to Panama City dock either at Port Fuerte Amador (Cruise Terminal) or Port Balboa (locode PABLB). Both seaports are located at Panama Canal's Pacific Ocean entrance. On December 14...

 Colon , Panama

Colon cruise port is located at the end of the Panama Canal (Caribbean Sea). The city is Panama's second-largest (population around 80,000/metro around 220,000) - after the capital Panama City. On...