Port Everglades

I drive a 18 wheeler and haul very, very long cargo. They are expanding one of the docks and are using 80-90 foot long pipes. I have delivered a few of these there. If your one of the other drivers doing the same thing, I can tell you it is a decent drop. Getting into the port you 100% need a TWIC card. The gate entry goes well. The crane crew gets you out pretty quickly without unnecessary delay. Make SURE you leave at least 2 straps on when moving from the staging area to the crane! PPE including LONG PANTS is mandatory. If your going to one of the cruise terminals then the above review will be absolutely useless to you. I'm working in areas your not allowed and your on the other side of the fence going on vacation. I have no idea what it is like over there. Enjoy your trip, return safely, and remember when they say, "Be back at the ship by 2pm", they mean 2pm! If your late they absolutely WILL leave you behind and YOU have to pay to fly to the next stop.

Quite possibly the most efficiently managed cruise terminal I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. New York, Port Liberty, and Cape Canaveral would greatly benefit from taking notes on how to effectively embark and disembark passengers. If I were to offer one gripe, it would be that if, by chance, you overshoot the terminal, you will likely need to complete an entire loop, which can be time-consuming, so please be mindful of the necessary turn-in location.

Was getting onto a cruise for Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas here. The port staff was horrible. Arrived for a checkin time Royal had assigned to arrive and they refused to load our bags even though they were still loading bags up. As they were doing it they said nope can't help. While I'm stuck with a 79 year old who is elderly and can't push those heavy bags. So instead I got to push them thru the terminal and up the ramp onto the ship. The port employees are lazy, rude and completely unhelpful. Highly recommend people try any other port. Never had this issue at port of Miami.

Most of the staff are nice but you have some that are extremely rude! The person guiding guests at the escalator/elevator was forcing guests to use the elevator. The sign shows one hand must be free, hold the hand rail and your luggage handle. Nope this lady refused and kept forcing people to line up at the elevator. Talk about a slow and messy disembark! We have had several issues at this port but after vacation never taken the time for a review.

This is the WORST PORT on the east coast of Florida to take a cruise out of. If you have the option to go to Miami or Port Canaveral, take it! The police directing traffic are extremely rude (even in light traffic) and it’s so disorganized. If I knew who that police officer was screaming in the road for no reason best believe a call would be made to the sheriffs department here. Horrible. Parking fills quickly, get here early!!! One lot was already full and we arrived at 10am. Can’t imagine if you were to come at noon or later. Update: next trip here got worse! The cruise parks in an entirely different terminal and they offer NO transportation to the parking garage - some couldn’t even provide directions. THEN the elevator was broken in the parking garage so everyone had to CARRY. THEIR. LUGGAGE. UP. THE. STAIRS. Don’t get me wrong when we notified them they said ok we’ll fix it and were nice but it was too late at that point. What if you’re handicap and can’t get up those stairs?? Absolutely ridiculous and disorganized. Bright side I just got one of the most intense workouts of the last decade for me :))))

Worst port experience. Workers hurry keep moving. Hurrying you out the door. No signs saying no re-entry, no signs saying where you should check for your luggage. I ask where can I get my luggage you should have figured it out and got it. Now I am out the door no re-entry. Rent a cops looks and are useless, employee says will take 30 minutes, and 30 mins later harassed by two employees to move where I was standing because I am in the way awaiting someone to get my luggage, while they move the retractable lines around you Lowell worst employee. Ask border patrol for help (let me check-never come back), cruise ship employee trying to help told sorry in customer border control hands. 1.5 hours later local cop assist just in time I didn’t miss my flight. 4th cruise by far worst experience here. Cruisers move slow and get you luggage save yourself stress because you will be the last person to leave the port. With no HELP from rent a cops, employees or border control. Cruisers with medical needs don’t let them help you out on the 2 nd floor you will have the same experience.

Staff was extremely rude to our uber driver both times. Staff also yelled at cruisers. Most ports offer shopping of some sort to use before or after your cruise….not this one. So if you’re trying to pass time before you board go somewhere else.

I wouldn't know how to navigate it driving on my own, but shuttle drivers and ride-share drivers seem to be able to get through it easily enough. Remarkably easy for us to get to (used Hyatt Place port shuttle), and easy to depart from (waiting area for rides right by the terminal exit).