Southern Caribbean
9–11 nights
Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire — outside the usual storm track.
Cruises · Port Everglades
Cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Port Everglades sits minutes from Fort Lauderdale airport and carries Florida's strongest premium and luxury lineup — Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, Seabourn — along with longer Southern Caribbean and Panama Canal sailings you cannot get from most ports.
Cruise lines sailing from Port Everglades
- Princess Cruises
- Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Royal Caribbean
- Seabourn
- Norwegian Cruise Line
Itineraries you can book from Fort Lauderdale
Eastern Caribbean
7 nights
St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, Princess Cays.
Panama Canal
10–16 nights
Partial and full transits, seasonal departures.
Luxury small-ship
7–14 nights
Seabourn-style sailings with all-suite cabins and included fine dining.
Driving to Fort Lauderdale
FLL airport
about 10 minutes
Miami
about 45 minutes
West Palm Beach
about 50 minutes
Naples
about 2 hours
Orlando
about 3 hours
Panhandle (30A / PCB)
fly into FLL
Drive-to guests can book far later than fly-in guests — no last-minute airfare premium to erase the savings.
How I plan your Fort Lauderdale sailing
- This is the Princess port in South Florida. I hold Commodore-level Princess training, so cabin placement, dining plans and fare types get chosen deliberately rather than guessed.
- Ten minutes from the airport means a same-day flight is survivable — but I still recommend arriving the night before on any sailing you cannot afford to miss.
- Longer Southern Caribbean loops are the smart choice in late summer and fall: warmer, drier islands and fewer itinerary changes.
- On luxury lines the headline fare often already includes drinks, dining and gratuities. I show the true all-in comparison instead of the sticker price.
Free fare check — cruises from Fort Lauderdale
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Fort Lauderdale cruise questions, answered
Which cruise lines sail from Fort Lauderdale?
Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and luxury lines such as Seabourn all sail from Port Everglades. Deployments change seasonally, so I confirm what is actually available for your dates.
How close is Port Everglades to the airport?
About 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL), the shortest airport-to-terminal transfer of any Florida cruise port.
Are Fort Lauderdale cruises more expensive?
The port carries more premium and luxury ships, so the average fare looks higher — but those fares often include drinks, WiFi, dining and gratuities. Compared all-in, they frequently beat a cheaper mainstream fare with add-ons.
What is the best Fort Lauderdale itinerary for a first luxury cruise?
A 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing on a premium ship. It is long enough to feel like a real escape, short enough to test the style, and the islands are familiar and easy.
What does your help cost?
Looking is free — send the fare check and I reply with real sailings. Full planning is a flat $25 research and consultation fee, waived for a limited time.