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Crystal Symphony leaving Fremantle, 2018, sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Port Everglades sits between Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, minutes from the airport, and is a base for Caribbean, Panama Canal and transatlantic sailings.

Things to do in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  • Las Olas BoulevardShops, restaurants and the Riverwalk along the New River.
  • Water taxi on the canalsA hop-on, hop-off look at the 'Venice of America' and its waterfront homes.
  • Fort Lauderdale BeachA wide, easy beach with a promenade, fifteen minutes from the terminals.
  • Bonnet HouseA 1920s estate and gardens tucked between the beach and the Intracoastal.
  • John U. Lloyd Beach State ParkQuiet sand and mangroves on the far side of the port's inlet.

When to go

  1. Jan: high season
  2. Feb: high season
  3. Mar: high season
  4. Apr: high season
  5. May: shoulder season
  6. Jun: shoulder season
  7. Jul: shoulder season
  8. Aug: low season
  9. Sep: low season
  10. Oct: low season
  11. Nov: shoulder season
  12. Dec: high season

Most ships are based here from late autumn to spring, with longer sailings in the shoulder months. Summer and early autumn bring heat, storms and the fewest departures.

Flying in and getting to the ship

Easy transferPort Everglades is about 2 miles (3 km) from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, 10 minutes by taxi or rideshare, one of the shortest airport-to-port transfers anywhere. Cruise line shuttles run on embarkation days. Miami International is about 45 minutes away if fares are better there.

Rental cars: All the major firms are at the airport's rental centre, with garages at the port, though a car isn't needed for the transfer itself.

The airport for Fort Lauderdale, Florida is Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL), with 3 lounges to wait in before you board.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) on Lounge Frog

Ships sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Crystal Symphony leaving Fremantle, 20184.5 ★CrystalCrystal Symphony1995 · 51,044 GT · 606 guests · Caribbean · MediterraneanCrystal Symphony is the older of Crystal's ships, built in 1995 by Kværner Masa-Yards in Turku, Finland. Major refits in 2006 at Norfolk, Virginia, and 2009 in Boston preceded…Disney Destiny at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg before delivery, 20254.3 ★Disney Cruise LineDisney Destiny2025 · 144,000 GT · 2,508 guests · Bahamas · CaribbeanDisney Destiny, the third Wish-class ship, began sailing in November 2025 from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Her theme is heroes and villains: the Grand Hall is styled…Disney Dream leaving Kiel, 20234.3 ★Disney Cruise LineDisney Dream2011 · 129,690 GT · 2,500 guests · Bahamas · CaribbeanDisney Dream is the lead ship of the Dream class, built by Meyer Werft in Germany and in service since January 2011. At about 130,000 gross tons with 1,250 staterooms, she is…Enchanted Princess at the dock, September 20214.2 ★Princess CruisesEnchanted Princess2021 · 145,281 GT · 3,660 guests · Caribbean · MediterraneanEnchanted Princess is the fifth Royal-class ship, built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone. Construction delays during the COVID-19 pandemic pushed her delivery to 30 September 2020…Legend of the Seas at the Meyer Turku shipyard, Finland, June 20264.2 ★Royal Caribbean InternationalLegend of the Seas2026 · 248,663 GT · 5,610 guests · Caribbean · MediterraneanLegend of the Seas is the third Icon-class ship, completed at Meyer Turku in Finland in 2026 and in service since her maiden voyage on 4 July 2026. She shares the class's record…Star Princess anchored off Princess Cays, Bahamas, November 20254.2 ★Princess CruisesStar Princess2025 · 177,882 GT · 4,300 guests · Caribbean · AlaskaStar Princess is the second Sphere-class ship and the second LNG-powered ship in the fleet, built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone and the third Princess ship of the name…Sun Princess docked at Piraeus, Greece, July 20244.2 ★Princess CruisesSun Princess2024 · 177,882 GT · 4,300 guests · Caribbean · MediterraneanSun Princess is the lead ship of the Sphere class, the largest ships Princess has operated, and the first in its fleet powered by liquefied natural gas. Built by Fincantieri at…Brilliance of the Seas in Boston, 20144.0 ★Royal Caribbean InternationalBrilliance of the Seas2002 · 90,090 GT · 2,140 guests · Bahamas · MediterraneanBrilliance of the Seas is the second Radiance-class ship, christened in July 2002 and sent on a Norwegian Fjords maiden voyage the same month. Like her sisters she is gas-turbine…Celebrity Ascent at Piraeus, June 20244.0 ★Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Ascent2023 · 141,420 GT · 3,260 guests · Caribbean · MediterraneanCelebrity Ascent is the fourth Edge-class ship and the second built to the enlarged design introduced by Celebrity Beyond, with 3,260 guests at double occupancy on 21 decks…Celebrity Beyond at La Rochelle4.0 ★Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Beyond2022 · 141,420 GT · 3,260 guests · Caribbean · BahamasCelebrity Beyond, the third Edge-class ship, is longer and larger than the first two, at 141,420 gross tons with room for 3,260 guests at double occupancy. She made her maiden…Coral Princess at Fremantle, Western Australia, 20234.0 ★Princess CruisesCoral Princess2003 · 91,627 GT · 1,970 guests · World cruises · CaribbeanCoral Princess is the lead ship of the two-ship Coral class, built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in France and sized to fit the original Panama Canal locks. Completed in December…Jewel of the Seas, March 20244.0 ★Royal Caribbean InternationalJewel of the Seas2004 · 90,090 GT · 2,112 guests · Bahamas · CaribbeanJewel of the Seas, the youngest of the four Radiance-class ships, made her maiden voyage in May 2004 and shares her sisters' gas-turbine power and glass-heavy design. She…Oasis of the Seas departing Port Canaveral, September 20264.0 ★Royal Caribbean InternationalOasis of the Seas2009 · 226,838 GT · 5,606 guests · Bahamas · CaribbeanOasis of the Seas, delivered in October 2009, was the first of the Oasis class, whose ships were the world's largest cruise ships until the Icon class arrived in 2024. Her layout…Celebrity Eclipse at Circular Quay, Sydney3.8 ★Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Eclipse2010 · 121,878 GT · 2,850 guests · Caribbean · Northern EuropeCelebrity Eclipse, the third Solstice-class ship, was delivered by Meyer Werft in April 2010 and christened by British yachtswoman Emma Pontin. In her first weeks she was sent to…Celebrity Reflection, January 20233.8 ★Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Reflection2012 · 125,366 GT · 3,046 guests · Bahamas · CaribbeanCelebrity Reflection, delivered in October 2012, is the fifth, last and largest Solstice-class ship, with one more deck than her sisters and room for about 3,050 guests. A dry…Celebrity Silhouette at the Liverpool Cruise Terminal3.8 ★Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Silhouette2011 · 122,210 GT · 2,886 guests · Caribbean · BermudaCelebrity Silhouette, the fourth Solstice-class ship, was delivered by Meyer Werft in July 2011, christened in Hamburg and sent on a Mediterranean maiden voyage from…Nieuw Amsterdam departing Costa Maya, Mexico, January 20253.8 ★Holland America LineNieuw Amsterdam2010 · 86,700 GT · 2,106 guests · Alaska · CaribbeanNieuw Amsterdam is the second Signature-class ship, the 81st ship in Holland America's history and the fourth to carry the name, in service since July 2010. She carries about…

Quick answers

Which cruise ships sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

On Cruise Frog, 17 ships sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Crystal Symphony (Crystal), Disney Destiny (Disney Cruise Line), Disney Dream (Disney Cruise Line), Enchanted Princess (Princess Cruises), Legend of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International), Star Princess (Princess Cruises), Sun Princess (Princess Cruises), Brilliance of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International), Celebrity Ascent (Celebrity Cruises), Celebrity Beyond (Celebrity Cruises) and 7 more.

Which cruise lines sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Crystal, Disney Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Holland America Line sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

What is the best-rated ship sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Crystal Symphony (Crystal), at 4.5 out of 5 in Cruise Frog's editorial ratings.

Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL). Lounge Frog lists 3 open lounges there for the wait before boarding.

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