Port Everglades cruise guide
Which terminal is yours?
Eight terminals beside Fort Lauderdale's airport, five big cruise lines plus luxury visitors, and security gates where every adult shows ID. Here is how to park, where to stay and which terminal is yours.
- Terminal2Princess Cruises
- Terminal4Disney Cruise Line
- Terminal18Royal Caribbean
- Terminal19Royal Caribbean, Holland America Line, Luxury and small ships
- Terminal21Princess Cruises
- Terminal25Celebrity Cruises
- Terminal26Holland America Line, Luxury and small ships
- Terminal29Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Princess and Holland America
Terminals, prices, and schedules checked . How we check
Departure day, in order
- Step 1
Get to the port
Flying in? Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL) is about 1.8 miles away, about 10 minutes by car.
Airport transfer options - Step 2
Park or stay the night before
13 parking options. With a shuttle or a walk to the terminal, 7 days costs $94.42 to $175. 15 hotels on our list run a port shuttle.
Compare parking - Step 3
Drop your bags at the terminal
Porters take checked luggage at the curb. Keep medication, documents, and a change of clothes with you.
Find your terminal
Arriving a day early?
Flying in the day before gives you a buffer for delays and a free afternoon in Fort Lauderdale. Tours, boat trips and attractions there can be booked on Viator.
Things to do in Fort LauderdalePort Everglades, in Fort Lauderdale, handled 4.77 million cruise passengers in fiscal 2025, making it the third-busiest cruise homeport in the world. Its eight terminals sit just east of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport, which is under 2 miles away.
Every entrance to the port has a security checkpoint, so everyone 18 or older in your car needs photo ID. Legend of the Seas, the largest ship ever to sail from the port, starts on November 8, 2026, and Disney Believe arrives in December 2027.
Cruise lines sailing from Port Everglades
| Cruise line | Ships | Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Cruises | Star Princess, Sun Princess, Caribbean Princess, Enchanted Princess, Island Princess, Coral Princess | Terminal 2 |
| Disney Cruise Line | Disney Dream, Disney Destiny, Disney Believe | Terminal 4 |
| Royal Caribbean | Legend of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas | Terminal 18 |
| Royal Caribbean | Brilliance of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas | Terminal 19 |
| Holland America Line | Some Holland America sailings | Terminal 19 |
| Luxury and small ships | Crystal Symphony and Viking Mars, on most of their sailings | Terminal 19 |
| Princess Cruises | Regal Princess, Some Caribbean Princess and Enchanted Princess sailings | Terminal 21 |
| Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Xcel | Terminal 25 |
| Holland America Line | Eurodam, Nieuw Statendam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Visiting Holland America ships | Terminal 26 |
| Luxury and small ships | Cunard's Queen Anne and some Crystal and Viking sailings | Terminal 26 |
| Celebrity Cruises | Some Celebrity Reflection, Eclipse and Silhouette sailings | Terminal 29 |
| Royal Caribbean, Princess and Holland America | Occasional overflow sailings | Terminal 29 |
Arrival tips
- Every port entrance has a security checkpoint. Everyone 18 or older in the car, including your driver, must show government photo ID, plus your cruise documents.
- The Eller Drive entrance from I-595 is open 24 hours. The 17th Street and State Road 84 entrances are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Drop your bags with the porters at the terminal curb before you park.
- Port parking is $25 a day at most, with no reservations. You pay when you leave, by cash or card.
- Fort Lauderdale airport is under 2 miles away, but the port suggests allowing 45 minutes to an hour from landing to check-in.
Common questions
Which terminal does my cruise leave from?
Princess mainly uses Terminals 2 and 21, Disney Terminal 4, Royal Caribbean Terminals 18 and 19, Holland America Terminal 26, and Celebrity Terminal 25. Some Celebrity sailings use Terminal 29. Go by your boarding pass.
Do I need ID to get into Port Everglades?
Yes. Everyone 18 or older in the vehicle, including taxi and rideshare drivers, must show government-issued photo ID at the security checkpoint.
How much is parking at Port Everglades?
$25 per day at most in the port's garages and lots, and $35 per 24 hours for oversized vehicles. There are no reservations; you pay when you leave.