Fort Lauderdale port
Overview:
Port Everglades is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world,
often the start and end of cruises to the Caribbean. Located just
next to the picturesque resort area of Fort Lauderdale, the port
makes a great beach destination on its own.
The most popular, and best, activity in Fort Lauderdale for idle
time before or after a cruise is spending all day hopping on and
off the water taxis that navigate the elaborate canals of the
city.
Port Everglades has amenities to handle more than 3 million
passengers a year. Port Everglades is located conveniently close to
the airport giving extra time for a detour in downtown Fort
Lauderdale. The cruise terminals have every conceivable amenity for
embarking and disembarking passengers including transportation
between the city or airport.
Contact:
Tel: +1 (954) 523 3404
www.porteverglades.net/cruising
PortEvergladesCruise@broward.org
A tourism office is located at the Port Everglades cruise
terminal
Transport:
Transfer from the adjacent airport is often provided in the
cruise package. Port Everglades' bus stop is located in the
Northport section and can connect to the city centre. A line of
taxis are always available outside the cruise terminals and the
ride into the city centre takes nearly 10 minutes. A host of rental
car agencies are also available. When inside the city the water
taxi is a fun way to get around.
Attractions:
There are a host of popular attractions in the Fort Lauderdale
area, among the most popular is riding the water taxis or gondolas
through the city's canal ways, especially Las Olas Boulevard. The
beaches have been tamed from spring break infamy but are still
extremely popular, especially the beachfront promenade. The
Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District in downtown has many
small attractions including museums, theatres, shopping and dining
options.
Restaurants:
- Cafe Seville - Friendly and casual local haunt
- Charley's Crab - Seafood favourite with locals
- 101 Ocean - Classy but casual dining in heart of city
Best dish: Stone Crab
Shopping:
For Lauderdale is packed with shops and even offers shopping
tours. Las Olas Boulevard and Riverfront are perfect for high end
boutique window shopping. For everything under the sun, the
Sawgrass Mills claims to be the largest discount and entertainment
mall. Fun and Unique bargains can be found in the south's largest
flea market, the Swap Shop.
Best buy: High fashion
Excursions:
- Ride the rail to Miami
- Waste a day in Delray Beach
- Ride a swamp boat in the wetlands
- Gamble at Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino
- Tour the Florida Keys