Port Everglades
Fort Lauderdale, USA · Caribbean
Port Everglades is the second-busiest US cruise port after PortMiami — but it's closer to its airport (FLL is 10 min away) which makes it the easier logistics option. Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America, Cunard + Norwegian all base ships here. Pre-cruise hotels concentrate in downtown Fort Lauderdale + on Las Olas Boulevard.
4 million passengers (2024)
How to get here from the airport
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
FLLRecommended 5 km from port · 10 min transit
Transit options: Uber $12-25 · Cruise line shuttle $18-30 · Shared shuttle $12-18
Closest US cruise-port-to-airport transit. 10 min door-to-door.
Miami International Airport
MIA 45 km from port · 60 min transit
Transit options: Uber $60-90 · Shared shuttle $40-60 · Tri-Rail + Amtrak (2h+)
Cruise lines + terminals
Princess Cruises
Terminal 2
Grand + Ruby Princess homeport
Celebrity Cruises
Terminal 25
Celebrity Edge homeport
Holland America Line
Terminals 26 + 29
Cunard
Terminal 21
Queen Mary 2 transatlantic season
Norwegian Cruise Line
Terminals 2 + 4
Peak season: November-April · Cunard transatlantic season October-November
Pre-cruise tips for Fort Lauderdale
- 1FLL is 10 min from Port Everglades — no need to book a full-day hotel if you're flying in same day.
- 2Fort Lauderdale hotels along 17th Street Causeway are the closest walkable-to-port options.
- 3Some airlines partner with cruise lines for direct luggage transfer — check yours.
- 4Port has 8 cruise terminals — check ticket for terminal number.
Where to stay pre-cruise
Downtown Fort LauderdaleLas Olas Boulevard (dining + shopping)Fort Lauderdale Beach (5 min)17th Street Causeway (walkable to port)
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FAQs — Fort Lauderdale cruise port
FLL to Port Everglades — fastest option?
Uber ($12-25) or the FLL Cruise Bus ($6). Both take 10-15 min. Some cruise lines offer shuttle from FLL directly. Confirm before you book taxi.
Port Everglades or PortMiami for my cruise?
They're separate ports serving different ships. Port Everglades: Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, Cunard. PortMiami: Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC, Norwegian (some), Disney. Check your cruise ticket.