Port Everglades

We came here for our first time on Saturday, November 1 and returned from our cruise on Saturday, November 8, 2025. While every staff member we interacted with here was very friendly and I was very impressed with that, we thought the boarding process for our cruise was very odd and Port Everglades switched our cruise’s terminal and so it made it very difficult to board everyone which led to a 2+ hour line. I originally felt okay but did get increasingly frustrated. Honestly don’t know what to write about this situation because it was my first time and I don’t know if my experience was normal or not. Other than that, though, really liked it and can’t wait to cruise again at some point. (Written 11-17-25)

We enjoyed our cruise on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas; however, our disembarkation experience was significantly impacted by unprofessional conduct from port staff. We encountered an atmosphere of hostility, with staff members aggressively shouting at passengers. Specifically, two staff members prevented passengers from retrieving their luggage, stating that they needed “permission” to access bags that were readily available. This caused considerable distress, especially for those with tight flight schedules and onward travel plans. The two-hour delay and the lack of clear communication regarding baggage retrieval created an unnecessary and stressful situation for passengers trying to depart. I have never had this experience with any other port.

Disembarking was horrible. I haven’t inhaled that much diesel since working in a garage. Left standing in the pouring rain while terminal porters try to cut lines at the pick up area.

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 :))))

We arrived from a 12 night cruise at terminal 2. Disembarkation was relatively smooth however the ride share lot was absolute chaos. Fortunately there was an officer directing traffic. Tip: the exact address is posted on the wall in the ride share lot section A.

Worst port experience ever!!!!!!! The female at the security booth was extremely unprofessional to the point where I almost went back home. She didn’t tell me what terminal to go to so I had to drive around and try to figure it out. There was no signage telling me where to park for the allure of the seas and the parking staff were all over the place. They kept giving me the wrong directions. I really rather go out of orlando . It’s more organized and their signs for terminals actually work and the staff are much nicer. Most of the staff at Everglades seemed like they didn’t want to be there.

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.

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.

We travelled on a holland america cruise on the Rotterdam from terminal 26. While there was a bit of traffic to get to the terminal. ( people have IDs ready - even if you're dropping someone off). The line moved quick. The terminal was clean, the porters were efficient and we boarded very quick ! This is a great port to cruise from!!

Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale is hands-down the best cruise port we've ever used, and it's easy to see why it's the busiest in the world. From the moment we arrived, everything felt effortless and well-organized. *Drop-off and parking: Super convenient. We used the on-site parking garages and were literally steps from the terminal in minutes. Clear signage everywhere and friendly staff directing traffic made it stress-free even on a busy Saturday morning. *Check-in & security: Lightning fast. We breezed through check-in. The terminal is modern, semi clean, and has plenty of seating while you wait. *Terminal: Bright, airy, and filled with natural light. *Embarkation: Walking onto the ship felt like a celebration. Staff cheering, photographers ready, and the gangways are wide and easy to navigate--even with luggage or mobility devices. We've sailed out of Miami and Port Canaveral before, and nothing compares to the smooth operation here. Port Everglades clearly knows how to handle massive crowds without ever feeling chaotic. If you have a choice of home ports for your next cruise, choose Fort Lauderdale/Port Everglades--you'll start your vacation happy instead of frazzled!

Our recent Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Silhouette sailed from cruise terminal 25. The three of us took an Uber to get here from our nearby hotel. I booked it the night before and locked in $13 for a ten minute drive. We had carry on luggage so we went directly to the terminal. Everyone we encountered made sure we were boarding the correct ship as there were other cruise ships in port. Celebrity Cruises has its own terminal which was impressive. Big bold letters. Unfortunately I didn't have a chance to take a photo. The staff inside was very professional and the process was very organized. We provided our passports and were led to the next available seating area. Before long it was our turn to board our ship. Bon Voyage.

Max and I have been to the port many times. It can get congested, but traffic flows quickly. Guards are very efficient. Parking garages are marked well.

I live in Miami and usually drop friends and family at that port. It's an easy in and out. Security is tighter in FTL with every car being stopped and ID's must be produced for ALL passengers so be ready. I left my ID at home by mistake and it became a big deal causing a decent delay. Just seems bizarre that 2 ports so close to each other have such varying degrees of operation. Signs a re well marked, ships easy to find and port staff were all friendly and professional.

This isn't just a port -- it's the world's fanciest parking lot for floating hotels. Royal Caribbean parks skyscrapers here and somehow calls them "boats." For cruise lovers, Port Everglades is like the front door to paradise. You roll in, bags packed, sunscreen loaded, and in a few hours you're floating toward the Caribbean with a fruity drink in your hand. I love jumping off cruises here -- it's one of the smoothest, most convenient ports in the country, and the energy is electric every time a ship sails out. Port Everglades has been around since the 1920s, when it started as a shipping harbor. By the 1930s, passenger ships were making calls, but it really boomed in the late 20th century when the cruise industry exploded. Today, it's one of the busiest cruise ports in the world -- rivaled only by Miami -- and it's home to some of the biggest ships ever built. Royal Caribbean regularly docks its Oasis-class giants here, including the Wonder of the Seas, currently the largest cruise ship on the planet. Embarkation is streamlined (as streamlined as herding thousands of vacationers can be), security is efficient, and the staff keep the chaos moving. Once you're inside the terminal, it's hard not to feel the buzz -- families, honeymooners, retirees, and first-timers all buzzing with the same anticipation. And unlike some ports, the location is prime: you're minutes from the airport, beaches, and downtown Fort Lauderdale. Yes, Disney Cruise Line sails from here too, which makes Port Everglades even sweeter -- because who doesn't want to sail off on a Mickey-themed floating castle without having to trek to Port Canaveral? Port Everglades is one of the best cruise ports anywhere: historic, efficient, and home to everything from Disney magic to the largest ships on Earth. If cruising is your escape, this is where the adventure begins. Port Everglades: where the world's biggest ships meet the world's smallest patience for lines.

We breezed right through this place when we traveled on the Disney Dream. Fast lines Easy to set up the uber to and from Easy luggage drop off and pick up Quick face scan process for passport people

Disembarking our cruise ship was quick & easy. Our luggage was where we expected it. Our faces were scanned at customs & we were outside in minutes. Our shuttle was waiting for us in the marked area.

This is busy port for cruise ships and cargo ships. Very busy port during sailing time. You may want to allow 45 minutes to enter the port by car. They have several terminal. There is shuttle services take you to the cruise terminal. Other than an expose parking lot, they have a palm garage can park 4000 car. The fee is based on on 24 hour parking day. Not daily. It is very convenient. Cruise terminal is very secure. The custom for the entry also easy. Overall we are feeling vacation mode to visit the terminal and with vacation result.

Port Everglades has many terminals for the cruise ships. It gets very business so if you do take a cruise out of here, you need to pay attention and keep an eye out as to the terminal number and cruise line you're going on. The indoor seating area for Terminal 26 is great. It's newer, kept up and is easy to access. Plenty of seating and cruise boarding is easy to do. The port waters were engineered just right so that many ships could be docked at the same time. it was fun watching the ships leave thru the huge wake area.

Took my first cruise out of this port last week for the Disney Dream. There is plenty of signs to direct you where to get dropped off or if you're parking your cars. All the staff were nonstop on the move getting people through the checkpoint with ease. The inside waiting area is very clean. They have a rideshare section for easy pickup after you get back from your cruise. My only complaint here is the inside waiting area is on the small side for a Disney cruise. They call people inside by their check in time. If you are there before your check in time even by 15 minutes you have to wait outside where there is no benches except for a couple by the rideshare pick up section. Also there is no air flow so if it is hot and humid like last week you will be sweating your butt off waiting. Once inside everything couldn't be more smooth on how they run it.

This port is pretty small compared to it's counterpart i would say the positives are it is pretty easy to navigate. They have some quality cruise lines sailing from here. They even have some transatlantic cruises departing from here that go to Europe. It is also pretty easy and not terribly far from where I live. That is a big bonus. The downsides are it can take a while to get through security. They also have far fewer ships and cruise lines that leave from here. I have only sailed from here twice and been on numerous cruises. They just don't have the space to accommodate too many cruise ships. If your ship leaves from here, it is an ok experience.

This place has got their act together. Kudos to one of the best ports and terminals(25). Traffic coming in/ out is so organized. Ubers are allowed to pull up to the doors. Exiting the terminal is quick. My only gripe is the elevators for people with multiple bags: open more elevators. This morning, they only had 1 of the 4 running.

Our group arrived on a large bus, and the staff was very helpful in getting all our luggage to the right place. The cruise terminal we used was spacious and well-organized. Thanks to the helpful staff guiding us throughout the process, we were in our rooms in no time.

The staff at this pier have got their jobs cut out for them. They know how to run a pier full of passengers. The pier has an area for ride shares and it's not far from the entrance.

We arrived at Port Everglades to board our cruise ship. Everyone was courteous and our process from beginning to end was seamless! The lines moved quickly and we were on our ship in no time! Getting off the ship was similar, it was a very smooth process with no real hold ups! I wish every cruise port was like this!

4.5 stars overall. Port Everglades was founded almost 100 years ago, and it is one of the busiest ports in the world for international trade and cruise vacations. Each year, this port imports millions of tons of clothing, furniture, foods and beverages, motor vehicles, machinery, and other commodities. Most trade partners are located in Central America and the Caribbean, but some trade partners are in South America, Europe, and Asia. For many years, I have visited the Port Everglades to embark and disembark on cruise vacations. Current cruise lines in this port include Celebrity, Cunard, Disney, Holland America, Princess, Ritz-Carlton, Royal Caribbean, Silversea, Viking, and others. Port Everglades is a short drive from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and from numerous hotels. Sometimes my taxi and ride-share drivers get confused when they are trying to find the exact location for my cruise ship near the several terminals and piers, but I have always been able to correctly direct the drivers. A few parking lots and garages are available, but I have never had to use them. For my most recent cruise in November, the U.S. Coast Guard's inspection of the cruise ship delayed the passengers' embarkation, so the line of passengers was very long and slowly moved. The port had security checkpoints where drivers and passengers had to present government-issued photo IDs and cruise documents. The employees inspected luggage as efficiently and politely as possible. An employee took my husband's and my suitcases and delivered them to our room without losing or damaging them. At the end of our cruise, we had to wait in a very long line of costumers as we disembarked the cruise ship, but the employees from the cruise line and the government performed their jobs fairly quickly. We carried our suitcases off the cruise ship ourselves, cruise employees scanned our ship cards one last time, and security used a facial-biometrics machine to verify our identify.

Not my first, or last time at this port. My husband and I just came back from cruising on Celebrity cruise line. The port is huge, friendly porters and employees. We will definitely be back soon. :-)

Our cruise departed from Port Everglades, and we found it to be very organized with friendly and helpful staff. Porters were ready to grab our bags as soon as we got out of our car, making the process seamless. We signed up for the Key Service, which provided us with a designated waiting area. This was especially handy because our ship arrived late, and our embarkation was delayed by a few hours. We were supposed to board at 11:30 AM but didn't get on until around 3 PM, so we waited for quite some time. The waiting area was clean with plenty of restrooms, and there was a vending machine for some snacks. However, we wished there were more drink and food options to get us in the vacation mood while we waited. Overall, despite the delay, Port Everglades made the process smooth and comfortable.

Good experience! Lots of helpful staff around to direct you. Rideshares are familiar with the area as well.

Rude Rude Rude, I experienced difficulty locating the Omni Hotel and became lost when trying to reach the entrance. Upon arriving at the gate, I asked the guard for assistance. Unfortunately, instead of receiving clear and courteous guidance, I was met with a rude and condescending attitude. The guard's tone and manner made an already stressful situation worse and left me feeling unwelcome. I believe all guests should be treated with respect, especially when seeking help. She needs to get a reality check and asap.

This is a sprawling cruise port with space for at least six cruise ships. It is important to know where your ship is docked as you don't want to be dropped at the wrong dock. I think the terminals are numbered 19-29. You can take an Uber or Lyft all the way to your ship. It is also an easy taxi ride from the airport or all the local hotels. You don't need to be crammed on a shuttle! The views from most ships are pretty spectacular when leaving and entering the port. If you are reading this review you are probably going on a cruise so have a wonderful week.

Port Everglades is now the 3rd busiest cruise port in the country with 1.72 million passengers. First is Port Canaveral which is the closest port to Orlando, and had 4.07 million passengers; Second is Port of Miami which is only 28 miles from Port Everglades and had 4.02 million passengers (another tidbit: it has the record for most number of passengers going through it in one day: 67,594). Port Everglades being third, can handle eight cruise boats at the same time. So I looked up these observations to clarify what I felt were 4 extremely hectic days of embarkation/debarkation when my brother and I took 2 back-to-back cruises from this port. The first was a 8 night cruise on the Celebrity Reflection, making stops at Virgin Islands (both U.S. and British), Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Dominican Republic. It's obviously very important to know which terminal your ship is docked at: when I looked this up in the Celebrity app, it stated 19, but later changed to 29. At the end it didn't matter. What was important was to know the name of your ship, and your rideshare driver knows enough to get you there. First, you have to got through a security checkpoint to enter the port, and the passenger must show ID and boarding pass to the security officer. Then it's a lot of driving around to get to the right one. The ships here are spread apart, so it's clear if you are going to the right one or not...what's bad is that walking between terminals probably isn't feasible (in case you make a mistake). We ended back to terminal 25, 8 days later Getting off the boat through the terminal was very easy: a simple photo taken for passport control (didn't have to show passports) and a walk across customs (being ready to stop if an officer picks you randomly). There were the expected, long and winding ramps to take to get out to the curb, but nothing too hectic. The area for ride shares was very full, with officers being very directive about what to do. The ordere.d Lyft came within 10 minutes, and loaded within 5. The driver gave us a hint that if the terminal across the street seems empty, it's a quicker pickup to avoid the crowds. There are quite a few national brand hotels close to the area, and the rideshare to it ended up costing around $20. I didn't see any area for easy shuttle pickup, and with the number of terminals, it would take forever for a shuttle to have to stop by each one to see if there is pickup. It's worth taking a rideshare. The second was a 5 night cruise on the Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas, making stops in the Bahamas (once for their private island: Coco Cay, the other for Nassau), leaving from Terminal 18. This time we took a shuttle from our hotel, costing $9 per person. It was definitely more relaxing than the rideshare and once our driver knew our ship, he knew exactly where to go. It dropped us off right at the line of people going into the terminal to check-in. After a trip through security and a passport scan, we were onboard the ship. It probably took under 30 minutes. Arriving back, we used Terminal 19 and intentionally left later in the morning, after 9 am. It was even more crowded once we got to the terminal, with people waiting for their ride. That being said, getting a rideshare wasn't too difficult (only one cancellation), and the fare to our hotel nearby was under $10. One just has to be ready to flag down your ride as soon as you see it...one wish: what happened to license plates in the front...kinda hard to validate your ride if you have to let it pass by you first.

Located just east of the Ft. Lauderdale Airport, this port is defintely less glamorous and more down to business for cruise ships than Port Miami. You do have to go through security to enter the port area showing your id and cruise boarding passes. Signage for where to go in the terminals is there but could be a little clearer. This is a very loud port due to the gas tankers, cargo containers, and general cruise ship traffic. Overall it's a convenient, smaller, and easy to get in and out of port.

I went to pick up my niece and her boyfriend, who just got back from a cruise. I approached Port Everglades from A1A, so after driving over the 17th street bridge, I made a left on Eisenhower, which lead me directly into the port area. The city of Ft. Lauderdale is used by several cruise lines as an embarkation and disembarkation point for Caribbean cruises. The actual port in Ft. Lauderdale is known as Port Everglades, and it is the third-busiest cruise port in the world, drawing almost 3 million cruise passengers in its 11 cruise terminals. As I approached the gate control area, I had to show my ID. They ask you questions about if you are carrying any firearms and they want to visually inspect your vehicle..Once you drive inside there are many signs telling you which way to go depending on the terminal you are looking for. I wanted terminal 18 and thanks to the Waze GPS app, I was able to find it fairly easily. The main issue approaching the pickup area is that there are several ways to drive into the curbside pick up area and there are many sheriff and traffic control cops that make it a bit confusing on where to go...also once you are in this area, there are not many clear signs on how to proceed. After a while, I was able to drive to the correct area, which was the private pick up area ... located after the ride share area and the taxi area. Waze told me how to get out of there and pick up I-95 to get back home.... It was an adventure...LOL...

The police traffic management at Terminal 25 for retuning Celebrity Reflection cruise passengers on 8/29/2025 was horrible. Initially the traffic cops allowed the Uber drivers to pick up passengers and their luggage at the spot the passengers were already waiting (there are no pickup zone numbers listed just a vast area for Ride-share) and there lots a of People with lots of luggage. As ugly as it may have looked it at the time was working and people were being picked up in a fairly orderly fashion. The police then decided to dictate that the Uber drivers line-up - which made the passengers then have to lug their bags to the spot where the Uber drivers were forced to drive (past their awaiting passengers) even while the curb space where the passenger had been waiting for 15 minutes was completely free and clear. It Made some sense if you had one or two small bags. But it was Pretty dumb and nasty for families with multiple large bags. The traffic cops got their orderly flow and were totally uncaring and essentially said "get it over it!" and I will by not ever traveling out of Port Everglades. One size does not fit all (e.g. line up for some semblance of a super orderly traffic flow ) it only benefits the police officer not the passengers. It saved no one any time. It necessitate a Karen (Black Male) chiming in when I told the police officer that it made no sense to have to lug all of family's belongings that far

We took a hotel shuttle to our cruise port for embarkation day! There is not anything else to do in the area so be sure you just arrive at time of your check in. Pick up was easy as well when we came back. Lots of taxis avaialble. Not much to do in the area. But our check in day was seamless!

I've never been to a port for a cruise before so not sure what to expect. It was insanely busy when I went, but other than the uber sitting in a line, everything else moved along pretty quickly. I went on a Royal Caribbean cruise, and the signs from the area you drive in were clearly marked and even lit, so I imagine if you come early in the morning or late in the evening then everything would be very easy to find. There were employees verifying you and your driver prior to entry - a quick ID check and you were on your way. Once dropped off, we left our luggage with the porter, gave a handsome tip, and sure enough our bags were in our room around the time we were. From the porter, we stood in a long security line but it went fast since it was just a drop your bags on the belt and walk through an X-ray machine, so not a big deal. The lady was screaming at the top of her lungs and none of the staffers wanted to be there, yay. From there the next line split into many many many many many lines for the cruise to check you in. And they were not moving very quickly but my check in was like 2 mins so I am not sure what gives. Overall, it was efficient and fine for being the busiest port.

While the port itself is easy to get around, it was a lesson learned for next... Be prepared to get through security very easily on your way out to sea, but wait in painfully slow lines while a single immigration officer checks everyone back into the country. For being a single agent serving all the folks who were on the boat with us (about 500 people), he was very cheerful and polite when we finally got to the front of the line. So, not all bad.

My husband and I sailed on the Oasis of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale, FL, on November 10th. Initially, I was fine, but later that day I began to feel unwell. By 3:00 AM Monday morning, I had to visit the ship's medical facility. Over the next day and a half, I repeatedly went back to the clinic as the pain in my stomach worsened. The ship's doctor ultimately determined I needed to be evacuated to the states, as my appendix had burst and I had a bowel obstruction. On Wednesday, I was taken off the ship by the Coast Guard and flown back to Fort Lauderdale. I want to acknowledge that the ship's medical team did an excellent job handling my situation. However, I am deeply disappointed with how Royal Caribbean has handled the aftermath of my medical emergency. I now have over $7,000 in medical charges, which I don't dispute. What I'm struggling with is obtaining a complete, detailed invoice for the $706 charge, which was placed under my husband's folio--despite the fact that he never visited the clinic for treatment, only to visit me while I was being treated. I've repeatedly called and emailed Royal Caribbean asking for this invoice, and I was told I need to submit a medical request, which will take 8-12 weeks to process. This is completely unacceptable and shows a lack of care and urgency, especially after everything I've gone through--not to mention missing my entire vacation. I also reached out to Royal Caribbean's executive team, hoping to get some assistance, but they have failed to respond. I have been loyal to this cruise line, achieving Diamond status, and I expected better from them. The way I've been treated throughout this ordeal has been a real disappointment, and it's clear that Royal Caribbean values profits over customer loyalty. $706 may seem small compared to the total medical bill, but it's still a significant amount, and I cannot get reimbursed without proper documentation. It's a shame that the company I've trusted for years has shown such disregard for my situation. Real disappointment.

Easy parking for pier 25. Park, walk to cruise terminal. When we disembarked, porter took our luggage all the way to the car, bypassing pick up line.

Port Everglades is a seaport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, located in Broward County. Port Everglades is one of South Florida's foremost economic engines, as it is the gateway for both international trade and cruise vacations. I'm very familiar with the port. Port Everglades opened in 1928. This port has a great reputation and numerous awards and achievements. My father's business periodically had him to go there. He sometimes took me along. I enjoyed seeing the huge cargo containers and the big gasoline tanks. Since my father's garage sold gasoline he handled delivery arrangements there. The port serves as the primary storage and distribution seaport for refined petroleum products. If you take a cruise you're likely to visit Port Everglades. It was very convenient for me as an adult living close to this international port. You're not likely to go there unless you have a good reason. Security is very tight these days. I'm not sure they give tours. If they do I'm sure Covid put an end to them! You should check all the requirements before you visit.

After taking multiple cruises over 25 years I find Port Everglades as a favorite for ease of access by car and plane. After four cruises I found that Port Everglades offer easy on and off access from the highway. There is a parking garage nearby that is not cheap, but nearby. If there was a choice in South Florida of Port Everglades vs. Miami the choice is clear.

Our boarding was efficient and without problems. The parking was farther away than we expected, but grateful we arrived earlier than our check in time.

Actually the whole process this time around was smooth. Parking was easy. Drop off was smooth and orderly. Having checkin times ahead of time allowed for quick processing and embarking to start the fun times. Sailed off on the Celebrity Apex. Not sure if the hustle and bustle will be back after all of the Covid protocols are lifted. Anyway, no complaints this time around.

This port is really convenient to get to from fort Lauderdale airport, less then 20 minutes from the airport .The price wasn't to bad $11.00 for to people to transport to the royal Caribbean allure of the seas port.One ride we was offered was $15.99 a person to the port ,but me and my wife didn't go for that . You have to look for the best deal over there. Before you travel to the port.once you are there you have the guy that will tag your luggage and take your bags to the ship.which is a really quick process. Then you are off to the port check point, with metal detectors. Make sure you have all your documents and photo I'd drivers license and none drivers license. This is a short process. The vending machine wasn't working. Particularly the beverage machine. The snacks were a decent price nothing really under $2.00 .not to many food options. But overall the port was really clean and accommodating. Very crowded and alot energy over there. The staff seems very cool and courteous.

Went here early in the morning and it's not the easiest place to navigate. You first have to go through security in your car, showing ID and boarding passes. Then you have to find your port number which was difficult. Once we did, we parking in the multi level parking garage and took the elevator down to our check in area. After asking around, we figured out that we first had to drop off our checked in bags, and pay $50 for each bag (round trip). Then it was off to the counter to get our boarding passes; a 20 minute wait. All of this at 6:00am with very little patience, and energy. Once you wait for your ferry to board, there's no coffee or cafe. Restrooms are super small.

On our most recent sail, the Celebrity crew worked so efficiently we went from being outside the terminal to being on the ship within 10 minutes. Everyone else needs to pay attention to how they do things, because being stuck in lines is no fun. Unless they give you a drink, of course.

Port Everglades is the second largest port in the United States. I recently took a tour of Port Everglades and it is impressive! It is in Fort Lauderdale. Many beautiful cruise ships, cargo ships and a lot more go through the port. They have very tight security to prevent smuggling, and terrorist attacks. I went on a bus tour of the outside, and a walking tour of the inside. If you ever go on a cruise, it probably will leave from here. This is a tremendously beautiful facility. I had never seen it up close before and it is fantastic!

I recently went on my first cruise and this is where the ship was docked and we all got checked in and loaded up and out the first and final day. I was told that everything had been renovated the year prior (2020 which makes sense) and that was very obvious from the moment we got indoors. The process was incredibly smooth, everyone was friendly, and the real flowers all throughout the place were mesmerizing. There isn't much else to say other than all health and safety measures were in effect along with vaccine and test checks, etc. Always appreciated these days. Oh, and getting dropped off by an uber was easy as was getting one on the way back to the airport, which isn't far. Happy traveling friends!

Easy parking right next to our ship. Plenty of porters to assist. Easy pay as you walk to your car. Much better than Miami Port.

This Port is only 15 minutes if that from the airport. The location is great. Easy to get to. Once you pass the security gate all the ships are easily visible. The check in process at the Ports are well manned. Signage and staff ready to assist you. If you're on a cruise they have a good system in play to handle the masses all at once. Now that I've experienced this I'd rather Port out of Everglades then any other Port for the convenience and the efficiency. Mel M Yelp 19:41

In the Ft. Lauderdale area, this is the port for the cruise ships. From reading other reviews, we were fortunate to be dropped off at our boarding terminal. As we exited our van ride from the hotel, the porters took our luggage and we proceeded to get in line to get into the terminal. I lost count of how many times I had to show my passport. Fast forward to disembarkation. We have been cruising for 40 years so have probably been in this immigration terminal sometime in the past. If you know the process, then you know that your luggage has to be outside your stateroom the night before. Therefore, and they cannot stress this enough, you keep whatever items you will need on disembarkation morning. Always, in the past, we have carried those items, found our luggage, opened our luggage, and placed them inside. However, a security person came up to us and told us we could not open our luggage in the terminal. Really? Wait until we get outside into the chaos and then stop to open our luggage? We just looked at each other and shrugged our shoulders.

Very friendly staff and police but getting in to just reach the ship took almost an hour. Huge, ships from every cruise company with support business to match. This place is a small city in itself so take a cab, Lyft, whatever so you don't have to drive!

We were cruising on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale. A few of us took a red eye from SF, so we arrived at Port Everglades on Sunday, December 2nd around 8:45am. Figuring out what terminal to go to was confusing. We actually got dropped off at the wrong terminal, so had to walk a ways to Terminal 18 where our ship was docked. They didn't let people on to the ship until I think 11am, so we just sat in the waiting area until then. It's sectioned off by status, so we got to sit in the Gold area since I've been on two RC cruises prior to this one. We got back on Sunday, December 9th around 7:30am. I believe we got off the ship around 9am after having breakfast. Getting through customs, etc, wasn't too bad as we did the mobile passport process the night before. Made it much faster as we didn't really have to wait in line. Afterwards, we called a lyft and were on our way to our second vacation destination. I don't expect much from a cruise ship port. I guess this was an average experience for a larger port. Not much around, so don't expect to be able to roam the area. It's literally just a bunch of ports.

Easy with staff directing you. It cost about $20 each night to leave the car over night and it's safe with security. Once inside everything is so smooth and it goes by quickly. They staff is soooo organized, which I love. I prefer this port than Miami port. The port isn't huge so you don't get lost. This was my first time taking a cruise leaving from Everglades port and it was a nice experience.

Port Everglades was a pleasant surprise, as of today, my favorite US cruise ship terminal, more efficient than most ports and International airports, and a big contrast compared to FLL airport. It is extremely well organized, minutes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport, and painless re-entry, not only you can use Global Entry (Nexus/Sentri card must be shown) to avoid long immigration lines, as there could be 7-8 cruise ships disembarking at the same time, and as of Nov 6, 2016, if you don't have a Global Entry, "Mobile Passport" app is also an option, scan your passport, fill questionnaire, get receipt on your mobile phone.

I've worked down the street from here for almost a year and I've never been here until now. I know it's a popular spot in Fort Lauderdale where cruises leave out from. This was my first time taking a cruise and entering the port. We entered off 17th street near the Walgreens. They had a security guard check our ID's before letting us in. This was located in a huge area with tons of businesses by the water. We were at terminal 19 and surprisingly it was easy to find. There was a huge drop off area by the entrance. We had a really nice port worker take our bags in. Upon entering the building, the employee directed us where to go. The line moved pretty quick and we went through a metal detector; our carry ons went through the X-ray machine. Once we got to the Carnival line, it moved pretty quick as well. The employees took our picture and gave us our sail and sign Key cards; then we were on our way to the bridge onto the cruise ship. Arriving back was fairly easy too, we didn't check our luggage and we pretty much walked out to a special line with no people in it because we had the app on our phones. If you filled out the border protection form, the line is fairly long but moves quick. We downloaded the mobile pass app created by border protection which saved us a lot of time. The only downfall was, the employee directing the line should've directed mobile pass customers to the correct line; instead we waited about ten minutes in the wrong line. Outside in the waiting area, it was packed but organized. They had a section for taxi pickups and a section for personal pickups such as Uber/Lyft. Overall, it's a large and smoothly operated establishment that is very similar to an airport but easier. I look forward to taking more cruises out of here!

How do you review a port terminal? All I can about this one is that the lines to get through immigration and customs weren't that bad, but there was only one ship disembarking at the time of our early Thursday morning arrival. There were cruise ship staff around to initially direct you, and then port staff to continue to direct you. While there were signs for Mobile Passport and GLOBAL ENTRY, neither of those were operational. The Ac was working, it was clean and well lit, and no flights broke out while people waited on line. I didn't see any burly DEA or Immigration agents with guns slapped to their thighs, or sniffing dogs, I would have photographed them (the burly agents, for sure!) Once on the street outside of the terminal, figure out where to wait for a taxi or for a private vehicle to pick you up, it can initially be a bit confusing. Don't fret over the whole thing, just think how fortunate you were to be able to afford a cruise to begin with, there are people getting killed all over the world, and DT is our next President, so let's keep our perspective, boyz and girls.