Port Everglades Cruise Port

Conveniently located in the heart of Broward County, Port Everglades is easily accessible by car, taxi, bus, rail and ship. It is the only port in the nation located adjacent to an airport, making it easy to fly and cruise in the same day. Visit Port Everglades Website

Port Everglades has three entrances:

• 17th Street, located at Eisenhower Boulevard
• State Road 84, located just east of US 1, located at Spangler Boulevard
• I-595 East, located at Eller Drive

Each entrance has a security checkpoint where cruise guests and visitors age 18 and older are required to provide the following:

• Government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport)
• Cruise documents

No weapons are allowed on Port property in accordance with Florida State Statue 311.12(7) and your vehicle may be subject to search. Travel Tip: Transfers from Port Everglades to the airport or hotel are often included in many cruise packages. Check with your cruise line or travel agent for details.

Driving instructions

Port Everglades is easily accessible from all major highways:

• From I-95 south: take Exit #26 to I-595 East. Exit 12b, to Port Everglades.
• From I-95 north: take Exit #24 to I-595 East. Exit 12b, to Port Everglades.
• From I-75 north or south: take Exit #19 to I-595 East. Exit 12b, to Port Everglades
• From the Florida Turnpike north or south: take Exit #54 to I-595 East. Exit 12b, to Port Everglades.

For those who are already in the Fort Lauderdale area, the 17th Street or State Road 84 entrances may be more convenient. Signage inside Port Everglades will direct you to parking garages and terminals.

Airport transfer

The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is just minutes away from Port Everglades on U.S. 1 and is served by most major airlines. Although it’s a short distance, we suggest you allow at least 45 minutes between flight arrival and cruise check-in time to claim luggage and fill out forms at the terminal. The Miami International Airport is 30-45 minutes south of Port Everglades via I-95.

Shuttle Services

• Port Everglades Shuttle Service
• Airport Shuttles.com 

Taxi

Fare from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Port Everglades is typically around $15. If you purchased an air/sea travel package, transfers are usually included. For a taxi from the Port to downtown Fort Lauderdale, expect to pay about $18 to $20, depending on your destination.

Hotel transfers

Many area hotels provide transportation between Port Everglades and the hotel for pre-booked reservations. Our Pre Cruise Hotel offers a shuttle to the hotel. Contact the hotel for details TEL: +1-954-527-2700

Port Everglades Parking

For parking questions or emergencies, please contact SP Parking at: 954-468-3680. Convenient parking for cruise passengers is available in the Northport and Midport Parking Garages and the Northport and Midport Surface Lots. Port public garages and surface lots are:

• Parking $15 – $19 per day See Details
• Well-illuminated
• Security-patrolled
• Provide disabled parking with unimpeded access to crosswalks and elevators.  Please see disabled parking section on this page for further details.

Northport parking garage

The 2,500-space Northport garage services:

• Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
• Northport cruise terminals including Cruise Terminals 1 & 2

Entrance: Turn south on Eisenhower Blvd. from 17th Street Causeway, or come east on State Road 84, entering the Port and turning left at Eisenhower Blvd. From I-595, go east straight into the Port. Follow signs for Terminals #1, 2 and/or the Convention Center.

Northport surface lot

• Cruise Terminal 4 has its own dedicated lot with 172 surface parking spaces

Midport parking garage

The 2,000-space Midport garage services:

• Cruise Terminals 19, 21, 22/24, 25, 26, 27 and 29

Entrance: Take I-595 east straight into the Port. Continue heading east to the garage on the left side of the street.

Midport surface lots

• Cruise Terminal 18 has its own 600-space surface parking lot adjacent to the terminal.
• Parking Lot #19 is a 400-space surface parking lot located between Cruise Terminals 18 and 19 and is used when the parking lot at Cruise Terminal 18 and the Midport Garage are full. The entrance is on SE 19th Street.

Garage and surface parking rates are the same.