Port Everglades sits between Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, minutes from the airport, and is a base for Caribbean, Panama Canal and transatlantic sailings.
Your day ashore, at a glance
Peak season: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Make the most of your stop
Choose an easy wander, a local highlight or a bigger day out. Compare practical details before you head ashore.
Recommended ashore
Shops, restaurants and the Riverwalk along the New River.
Recommended ashore
A hop-on, hop-off look at the 'Venice of America' and its waterfront homes.
Recommended ashore
A wide, easy beach with a promenade, fifteen minutes from the terminals.
Recommended ashore
A 1920s estate and gardens tucked between the beach and the Intracoastal.
Recommended ashore
Quiet sand and mangroves on the far side of the port's inlet.
Getting to your ship
Port 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.
To Port Everglades · one way
Airport taxi
Per vehicle · one way
About USD 18.00–USD 21.00
FLL to Port Everglades, one way. Airport-published estimate; the meter, fuel surcharge and actual route can change the total. Confirm the fare at the official taxi rank.
To Port Everglades · one way
Verified transfer prices from MIA have not been published yet. Check the transport operator before booking.
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.
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Know before you go
Editorial baseline for a daytime port visit, based on country-level government advice rather than a women-specific local incident rate. Canada advises normal security precautions in the United States; theft occurs in tourist areas and violent crime varies by neighbourhood, particularly after dark. Check the route locally, keep valuables secure and arrange transport for unfamiliar areas at night. This rating does not establish that every terminal or neighbourhood is safe.
Reviewed 2026-10-25
Government advice highlights changing federal gender-marker processes and state or local rules affecting LGBTQ+ travelers. Check the relevant state and your travel documents; this is not a port-specific incident score. Assessment uses country-level government advice; port-specific conditions may differ.
Reviewed 2026-10-25
Editorial guidance reflects the cited advice and review date. Laws, attitudes and conditions can differ within a destination. No rating guarantees personal safety.
Pick your moment
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.
Who else is in port?
100 is average. 150 means 50% more ship passenger capacity than this port’s observed hourly average over the past 30 days; 50 means half the average.
Checking ships in port…
Estimate for tracked catalog ships, based on published passenger capacity, not actual passengers ashore. Port areas are approximate circles around published port coordinates. Only positions reported within an hour at 1 knot or less are counted; ships at anchor may be included. Missing AIS reports and untracked ships can understate crowding. Quiet observed hours count toward the average; collection outages do not.
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