Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port (Port Everglades)
Fort Lauderdale, United States · Caribbean
Cruise ships dock at Northport — Berths 1-4 / Cruise Terminals 2 & 4, Fort Lauderdale.
Plan my port daysMajor Caribbean homeport with eight cruise terminals and easy access to Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood Beach, and Miami.
At a glance
Port summary
Port Everglades is a working harbour with no walkable city centre — every ride needs a taxi, Uber, or shuttle. Plan transfers in advance.
Cruise docks
🚢 Northport — Berths 1-4 / Cruise Terminals 2 & 4
Northern cruise area of Port Everglades, used by Princess and other lines. Hosts Cruise Terminals 2 and 4. About 5 km from downtown Fort Lauderdale.
📍 Latitude: 26.097, Longitude: -80.121
See dock on port map →🚢 Midport — Berths 16-21 / Cruise Terminals 18, 19, 21, 25, 26
Central cruise area of Port Everglades, the busiest cluster. Used by Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, MSC, Holland America, and Cunard among others.
📍 Latitude: 26.086, Longitude: -80.1175
See dock on port map →🚢 Southport — Berth 30 / Cruise Terminal 29
Southern cruise berth, home to Cruise Terminal 29. Used for very large ships including Royal Caribbean's Oasis class. Furthest from the port exit.
📍 Latitude: 26.080219, Longitude: -80.116009
See dock on port map →Getting to Fort Lauderdale
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Cards work for almost everything — keep small bills only for tipping.
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Excursions compared
3 comparedEverglades airboat ride and Gator Boys alligator show
≈ 4 h · sold by 6 cruise lines
Cruise line
€90$102
Do it yourself
€78$89
Save ≈ €12Save ≈ $14 (13% off)
From Port Everglades it's a 35–40 min Uber/Lyft to Everglades Holiday Park (US-595 → Griffin Road West, ~$25–$35 each way). The park runs covered airboats every 20 min, 9:00–17:00, no advance booking required outside spring break weeks. Adult admission is $41.99 (~€38) and includes the airboat ride, the Gator Boys show, and parking. The Sawgrass Recreation Park alternative is 10 min further but similar price.
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Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi and Las Olas Boulevard stroll
≈ 4 h · sold by 5 cruise lines
Cruise line
€70$80
Do it yourself
€65$74
Save ≈ €5Save ≈ $6 (7% off)
The Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi has a stop at Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six (Stop 11), a 5-min Uber from any Port Everglades cruise terminal (~€8 one-way per group). An all-day hop-on-hop-off pass is $38 (~€35) and the boat circuit runs roughly every 30 min between 10:00 and 22:00 covering 15+ stops including Las Olas (Stop 5). Tickets are walk-up year-round; bring water and sunscreen as the boats are partly open-deck.
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Ready-made port days
12 plansWater Taxi & Las Olas Boulevard
See the 'Venice of America' the local way — a hop-on hop-off boat through the yacht canals, then lunch and galleries on Las Olas.
Everglades Airboat & Gator Show
The one thing you can only do here — an airboat blast across the sawgrass marsh and a live alligator show, done independently for half the ship price.
Miami by Brightline: Wynwood, Little Havana & South Beach
The full Miami day the ships sell — three signature neighbourhoods — reached in 35 minutes on high-speed rail instead of a coach.
Fort Lauderdale Beach for (Almost) Free
Wide Atlantic sand, a palm-lined promenade and the best free view in town — a whole morning for the price of a swim.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Fort Lauderdale?
- Your ship docks at one of the cruise terminals in Fort Lauderdale, United States. The specific berth is assigned by the port a few days before arrival.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Fort Lauderdale?
- Walking into Fort Lauderdale from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Fort Lauderdale centre?
- Typical options include Taxi, Ride-hail (Uber/Bolt), Shuttle bus, Local bus, Car rental, On foot. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Fort Lauderdale?
- Plan for at least 3 hours ashore to see Fort Lauderdale independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Fort Lauderdale and are cards accepted?
- Fort Lauderdale uses the US Dollar. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Fort Lauderdale cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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