Traffic Alert

Cruise guests, port users and tenants can expect increased traffic congestion on the following dates:

  • March 7: Port-wide due to seven cruise ships in port.
  • March 7 – 8: Convention Center area due to three events with more than 15,000 attendees.

Motorists should allow for extra travel time and are encouraged to use the port entrances located at Federal Hwy (US1) / State Road 84 and I-595/Eller Dr or use the Convention Center Connector to reach Cruise Terminals 2 and 4.

A Warm Welcome

Port Everglades offers everything under the sun from Caribbean cruises to world voyages to fast ferry getaways -- all from the vaAerial photo of Midport Cruise Terminals looking northcation paradise of Greater Fort Lauderdale. The port’s enviable location in the heart of South Florida and the neighboring Caribbean makes it one of the three busiest cruise homeports in the world. Some 4.4 million cruise guests are expected in 2025.

Each air-conditioned cruise terminal is fully accessible and offers free Wi-Fi, snack and beverage machines, restrooms and comfortable seating. As part of the port's continuous investments in creating a warm welcome, artwork by local emerging artists and world-renowned masters such as Dale Chihuly is featured in each cruise terminal. The artwork is part of Broward County’s Public Art & Design Program.  For more information, please contact 954-468-3720.