Cruise port in United States

Port Everglades, Florida

Allow about 15 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Explore before or after embarkation, or on a port day. 21 places to explore.

Ships calling here: 4 ships
Upcoming sailings: 211 sailings
Lowest fare: From USD 761

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After disembarking

Cruise ships dock at Port Everglades cruise terminals. Allow about 15 min each way from the terminal to the city center.

3 cruise terminals
The assigned dock is one of Cruise Terminal 2, Cruise Terminal 4, Cruise Terminal 25 and varies by sailing.
About 10 Minutes from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood Airport (FLL)
Port Everglades cruise terminals are only about 4 miles (10–15 minutes by car) from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Uber, Lyft, or taxis provide a very quick transfer.
Carry Photo ID and Boarding Documents for Port Security Gates
Port Everglades is an active security zone. When entering the port access gate by vehicle or on foot, all passengers aged 18 and over must show a government-issued photo ID (passport or driver's license) and cruise boarding pass.
Water Taxi Pass for Stops Along the Intracoastal Waterway
Buy a 1-day Water Taxi pass linking downtown Fort Lauderdale and the beach to hop on and off freely at about 10 major stops along the canals, including Las Olas, Riverwalk, and the beach.

How far is it from the terminal?

Approximate one-way travel time from the terminal to each main destination.

Fort Lauderdale city centreTravel timeAbout 15 min each way
EvergladesTravel timeAbout 40 min each way

Embarkation, disembarkation and return deadlines vary by sailing. Check the on-board guidance and your boarding pass.

Between the terminal, city and airport

Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.

Ride-hailingAbout 15 minUSD 15~USD 25

Port Everglades Cruise Terminal → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Request a ride at the designated ride-share (Uber/Lyft) and taxi pick-up area outside the terminal. Reach the airport terminals in 10–15 minutes via Eller Dr or Federal Highway (US-1).

TaxiAbout 15 minUSD 16~USD 24

Port Everglades Cruise Terminal → Las Olas Boulevard (Downtown)

Take a taxi or ride-share vehicle in front of the terminal via 17th St Causeway to Las Olas downtown to the north.

FerryAbout 30 minUSD 35

Fort Lauderdale Beach (Las Olas Marina) → Historic Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale

Board at a water taxi stop near the beach (such as Stop 7) and travel upriver on the New River to the Riverwalk stop in the city center.

Fort Lauderdale places to explore

Explore 20 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.

Sights

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale

A contemporary art museum designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes, exhibiting a large collection of works by William Glackens and postwar avant-garde art from the CoBrA movement.

Visit: about 1 hr 15 min
Admission: USD 12~USD 16

Official website

Sights

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

A state park between the coastline and Intracoastal Waterway, with mangrove trails and opportunities for kayaking or paddleboarding in a freshwater lagoon.

Visit: about 1 hr 20 min
Admission: USD 2~USD 6
Hours: Daily 08:00–20:30

Official website

Sights

Museum of Discovery and Science

South Florida's largest interactive science museum, with Florida ecosystems, a hurricane simulator, a large otter habitat, and a huge AutoNation IMAX theater.

Visit: about 2 hr
Admission: USD 24~USD 27
Hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00
Sun 12:00–17:00

Official website

Sights

Fort Lauderdale Beach

A beach with soft white sand and emerald Atlantic waters, with a breezy pedestrian promenade along the white Wave Wall.

Visit: about 1 hr 30 min
Admission: Free

Sights

Historic Stranahan House Museum

Broward County's oldest building, built in 1901 and used as a Seminole trading post, post office, and residence; a landmark of Fort Lauderdale's founding history.

Visit: about 50 min
Admission: USD 12~USD 15

Interior visits are conducted only through guided tours, so check tour times in advance.

Official website Google Maps

Sights

Bonnet House Museum & Gardens

A historic beach mansion built in 1920, preserving a Florida barrier-island ecosystem, a lush orchid greenhouse, and gardens inhabited by wild squirrel monkeys.

Visit: about 1 hr 30 min
Admission: USD 25

Official website

Trips nearby

With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.

Everglades

About 40 min each way

ActivitiesEverglades Holiday Park
Ride a large high-tech canopy airboat across the wetlands, then watch an outdoor alligator show by the Gator Boys, known from Animal Planet.