Fort Lauderdale cruise port guide

USA · Ships call at Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cruises from Fort Lauderdale leave from Port Everglades, about 10 minutes by car from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. That short ride is why many cruisers fly into FLL even when their ship leaves from Miami. Las Olas Boulevard, the beach and the water taxi through the canals are all a short cab ride from the terminals.

Getting to the ship in Fort Lauderdale

Ships leave from Port Everglades, 1850 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. For Terminals 2 and 4, use 1801 SE 20th St, which gets you closer.. (Source: Cruzely)

Airports

FLL · Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
About 3 miles to the port, 10–15 minutes by car. (Sources: Cruzely, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport)
MIA · Miami International Airport
About 30 miles to the port, 45–60 minutes by car. (Source: Cruzely)

Rideshare, taxi and transit

Uber or Lyft from FLL costs about $15–20 per car. Pickups are between the terminals, and a car can take 10–15 minutes to arrive. (Source: Cruzely)
A taxi from FLL runs about $18–21, and there is usually no wait for one. (Source: Cruzely)
FLL has no free shuttle to the port. The Ground Transportation desks near baggage claim book shared rides. (Source: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport)
From MIA, Uber or Lyft is about $60–70 one way and a taxi about $100. (Source: Cruzely)

Parking

Port garages charge $20 a day for a car and $25 for an oversized vehicle. The Heron garage serves Terminals 2 and 4; the Palm garage serves Terminals 19, 21, 25, 26 and 29. (Source: Cruzely parking guide)
Off-site lots with a free shuttle start at about $10–15 a day. (Source: Cruzely parking guide)

Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.

What cruisers do in Fort Lauderdale

What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.

Fort Lauderdale Beach
Miles of sand along the Atlantic with a wide promenade for walking or biking, and places to eat across the road.
On your own
Sources: Royal Caribbean, Visit Lauderdale
Las Olas Boulevard
The city’s main street for galleries, restaurants and shops. Visit Lauderdale suggests it for a last-minute swimsuit before the cruise.
On your own
Sources: Royal Caribbean, Visit Lauderdale, Visit Florida
Water Taxi through the canals
A day pass gives unlimited rides along the Intracoastal Waterway, past waterfront homes and yachts, with stops near Las Olas.
Buy at the pier
Sources: Royal Caribbean, Visit Lauderdale
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
A historic beachfront estate with tropical gardens and a house you can tour.
On your own
Source: Royal Caribbean
Museum of Discovery and Science
Hands-on exhibits on aviation, space and Florida’s ecosystems. A good pick with kids or on a rainy day.
On your ownWorks on a rainy day
Source: Royal Caribbean
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Shaded trails and a lagoon for paddling, tucked between the beach high-rises.
On your own
Sources: Royal Caribbean, Visit Florida

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Fort Lauderdale cruise FAQ

What is the best time to cruise to Fort Lauderdale?

The best months to visit Fort Lauderdale by cruise ship are February, March, April. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.

What are the top things to do in Fort Lauderdale?

Cruisers most often mention: Fort Lauderdale Beach; Las Olas Boulevard; Water Taxi through the canals; Bonnet House Museum & Gardens; Museum of Discovery and Science; Hugh Taylor Birch State Park.

Which cruise lines stop at Fort Lauderdale?

Fort Lauderdale is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Fort Lauderdale.

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Getting to the ship in Fort Lauderdale

Ships leave from Port Everglades, 1850 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. For Terminals 2 and 4, use 1801 SE 20th St, which gets you closer.. (Source: Cruzely)

Airports

FLL · Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
About 3 miles to the port, 10–15 minutes by car. (Sources: Cruzely, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport)

MIA · Miami International Airport
About 30 miles to the port, 45–60 minutes by car. (Source: Cruzely)

Rideshare, taxi and transit

Uber or Lyft from FLL costs about $15–20 per car. Pickups are between the terminals, and a car can take 10–15 minutes to arrive. (Source: Cruzely)

A taxi from FLL runs about $18–21, and there is usually no wait for one. (Source: Cruzely)

FLL has no free shuttle to the port. The Ground Transportation desks near baggage claim book shared rides. (Source: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport)

From MIA, Uber or Lyft is about $60–70 one way and a taxi about $100. (Source: Cruzely)

Parking

Port garages charge $20 a day for a car and $25 for an oversized vehicle. The Heron garage serves Terminals 2 and 4; the Palm garage serves Terminals 19, 21, 25, 26 and 29. (Source: Cruzely parking guide)

Off-site lots with a free shuttle start at about $10–15 a day. (Source: Cruzely parking guide)

Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.

What cruisers do in Fort Lauderdale

What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.

Fort Lauderdale Beach

Miles of sand along the Atlantic with a wide promenade for walking or biking, and places to eat across the road.

On your own

Sources: Royal Caribbean, Visit Lauderdale

Las Olas Boulevard

The city’s main street for galleries, restaurants and shops. Visit Lauderdale suggests it for a last-minute swimsuit before the cruise.

On your own

Sources: Royal Caribbean, Visit Lauderdale, Visit Florida

Water Taxi through the canals

A day pass gives unlimited rides along the Intracoastal Waterway, past waterfront homes and yachts, with stops near Las Olas.

Buy at the pier

Sources: Royal Caribbean, Visit Lauderdale

Bonnet House Museum & Gardens

A historic beachfront estate with tropical gardens and a house you can tour.

On your own

Source: Royal Caribbean

Museum of Discovery and Science

Hands-on exhibits on aviation, space and Florida’s ecosystems. A good pick with kids or on a rainy day.

On your ownWorks on a rainy day

Source: Royal Caribbean

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Shaded trails and a lagoon for paddling, tucked between the beach high-rises.

On your own

Sources: Royal Caribbean, Visit Florida

Tours you can book

Picked from Viator by reviews and how well each tour fits a port day. Affiliate links — these help keep our site free by earning us a commission at no extra cost to you.

Tours via Viator. Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. Booking through our links keeps this site free at no cost to you.

Fort Lauderdale cruise FAQ

What is the best time to cruise to Fort Lauderdale?

What are the top things to do in Fort Lauderdale?

Cruisers most often mention: Fort Lauderdale Beach; Las Olas Boulevard; Water Taxi through the canals; Bonnet House Museum & Gardens; Museum of Discovery and Science; Hugh Taylor Birch State Park.

Which cruise lines stop at Fort Lauderdale?

Fort Lauderdale is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Fort Lauderdale.