Cruises from Fort Lauderdale 2026
$399-3,500 per person · 3-16 nights
Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) is the world's 3rd-busiest cruise port after PortMiami and Port Canaveral — 4+ million passengers per year. It's the primary US homeport for Celebrity, Princess, Holland America, and Regent Seven Seas, plus regular sailings by Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Silversea. Only 5 km from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) — the shortest airport-to-port transfer of any major US cruise port (10-15 min ride-share). Popular for Caribbean, Panama Canal transits, and repositioning to Europe. Popular with older + luxury-cruise demographics.
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Highlights
Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Edge, Princess Discovery all home-ported here. Best luxury departures in the US.
10-15 night sailings including full Panama Canal transits (rare from Miami). Winter specialty.
Eastern, Western, Southern — plus Southern Caribbean deep-dives (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao).
April + November crossings to Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Southampton. 12-16 nights.
Best time to cruise
Year-round Caribbean. Panama Canal Oct-Apr. Transatlantic Apr + Nov. Best deals: Sep-Nov + Jan-Feb.
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FAQs
How do I get from FLL airport to Port Everglades?+
Just 5 km — 10-15 minutes by ride-share ($15-25 Uber/Lyft) or taxi ($20-25 flat). This is the shortest airport-to-cruise-port transfer of any major US port. Many cruise lines offer $12-18/person shuttle bundles. For pre-cruise hotels near the port (Hilton Marina, Renaissance, Embassy Suites 17th Street), hotel shuttles are usually included.
Port Everglades vs PortMiami — which is better?+
Port Everglades: better for luxury (Celebrity, Princess, Holland America, Regent, Silversea), Panama Canal transits, closer FLL airport, less traffic. PortMiami: better for Royal Caribbean + Carnival mega-ships, Bahamas 3-nights, Virgin Voyages, more late-night pre-cruise options in South Beach. If choosing between: FLL for older + luxury cruisers, MIA for younger + party cruises.
Where to stay pre-cruise in Fort Lauderdale?+
17th Street Causeway area is the standard choice — Hilton Marina, Renaissance, Embassy Suites, Hyatt Pier 66 — all 5-10 min from the port with shuttles. Fort Lauderdale Beach hotels (Ritz-Carlton, W, Conrad) are 15-20 min from the port with more nightlife but pricier. Downtown Fort Lauderdale (Riverside area) offers walkable dining but slower cruise-morning transfers.
Which Port Everglades terminal do I use?+
The port has 12 terminals (1-33 non-sequential). Celebrity uses Terminal 25 (2022 rebuild — the modern flagship terminal). Princess uses Terminal 2. Holland America uses Terminal 21. Royal Caribbean uses Terminal 18. Norwegian uses Terminal 4. Confirm exact terminal at booking — signage is clear but the port is spread across 2 km.
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