Cruises from Fort Lauderdale: port guide and hotels before you sail
Where ships sail from Fort Lauderdale, how to reach the port, and a hotel for the night before.
Find a hotel before you sail- Where ships goThe Caribbean and the Bahamas, plus Panama Canal and transatlantic sailings.
- SeasonAll year, with the most departures from November to April.
- Cruise linesCelebrity, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Holland America, MSC and Carnival
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Getting to the port
Port Everglades is only about 2 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL), one of the shortest airport-to-ship rides anywhere. Miami (MIA) is about 25 miles away.
Hotels for the night before your cruise
Each site opens with Fort Lauderdale and a sample night filled in. Change the date there to the night before you sail.
- Booking.comBiggest choice, many rooms with free cancellationSee prices on Booking.com
- ExpediaMember prices and hotel + flight dealsSee prices on Expedia
- Hotels.comCollect nights and get rewardsSee prices on Hotels.com
- AgodaOften cheapest in Asia and for city hotelsSee prices on Agoda
Airport to port transfers
- Welcome PickupsAirport pickup with a driver waiting at arrivalsBook on Welcome Pickups
- GetTransferCompare transfer offers from local driversBook on GetTransfer
- intui.travelPrivate airport transfers booked aheadBook on intui.travel
More for your Fort Lauderdale trip
Frequently asked questions
- Where do cruises from Fort Lauderdale go?
- The Caribbean and the Bahamas, plus Panama Canal and transatlantic sailings.
- When is cruise season in Fort Lauderdale?
- All year, with the most departures from November to April.
- Which cruise lines sail from Fort Lauderdale?
- Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Holland America, MSC and Carnival usually have ships here. Schedules change every season, so check the sailing dates on the cruise site.
- How do I get from the airport to the Fort Lauderdale cruise port?
- Port Everglades is only about 2 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL), one of the shortest airport-to-ship rides anywhere. Miami (MIA) is about 25 miles away.
- Should I arrive the day before my cruise?
- Yes, if you are flying in. A delayed or cancelled flight can mean missing the ship, and it will not wait. Flying in the day before and staying one night near the port is the safest plan.