Port Everglades Cruise Center is a shared junction of portside land between Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach.  Cruise lines depart year round to the Bahamas, Key West, Western Caribbean and Eastern Caribbean.  More passengers are considering this award-winning, 5-star cruise port, which now handles over 3 million annual passengers via these major cruise lines:

Royal Caribbean Celebrity International
Offers cruises to the Bahamas and the Caribbean; enjoy 3, 4, 7, 10 and 11-night routes on the following homeported ships:

Freedom of the Seas
Grandeur of the Seas
Majesty of the Seas
Explorer of the Seas
Vision of the Seas

Cruise ship leaving Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale

Carnival Cruise Lines
One of the world's most popular cruise lines with its family of "Fun Ships" operating voyages to the Bahamas, Eastern and Western Caribbean. Homeported ships include:

Fascination
Paradise
Carnival Pride
Carnival Triumph
Imagination

Norwegian Cruise Line
Cruises throughout the Western, Eastern and Southern Caribbean.  Homeported ships include:

Norway Majesty
Norwegian Wind

 

Club Nautico Boat Rentals
Rent a 20-33 foot powerboat for diving, snorkeling or cruise the Intracoastal or fishing in the ocean; or better yet rent a 24-foot boat for a PARTY of nine

ADDRESS: Pier 66 Marina

PHONE: 954-523-0033

WEBSITE: http://www.fortlauderdaleboatrentals.com

Water Bus
This popular past time along Ft. Lauderdale's famed Intracoastal waterway for great sightseeing, dining at the many waterfront restaurants or shopping along Las Olas Blvd. One-way tickets for the popular service costs $4 to, all day pass for $5; the water cabs will go anywhere within seven miles of Intracoastal Waterway, between Port Everglades and Commercial Boulevard. Guided tours and private charters of the Historic New River are also available

ADDRESS: 651 Seabreeze Blvd

PHONE: 954-467-6677

WEBSITE: http://www.watertaxi.com/ftlaud

Jungle Queen Riverboat Cruises
Three hour narrated sightseeing cruises 10am and 2pm. Sightseeing cruise with variety show and all-you-can-eat barbecue and seafood dinner. Departs nightly at 7p; $27, children under 10 $12; Adults $12.50, under 10 $8.25; All-day cruise to Miami's Bayside on Wed and Sat for $15.50

ADDRESS: A1A Highway in Bahia Mar Yacht Center

PHONE: 954-462-5596

WEBSITE: http://www.junglequeen.com

Billie Swamp Safari
Learn about the land, history and culture of the Seminole Indians. Skim over glittering waterscapes in an airboat, experience a swamp buggy eco-tour, paddle a canoe, walk the Swamp Trail and come face-to-face with the resident alligators

ADDRESS: Big Cypress Reservation

PHONE: 941-983-6101 or 800-949-6101

WEBSITE: http://www.seminoletours.com

Everglades Day Safari
A trained guide discusses the past, present and future of this unique natural resource. Includes a jungle cruise, nature walk, tram ride and airboat ride. You will see alligators, flocking birds, feral pigs, large turtles and many other reptiles.  Lunch is served.  Safaris depart Fort Lauderdale each morning at 7:45a and return about 5:30p; Adults $100, Seniors $90, Children under age 12 $80

PHONE: 239-472-1559 or 800-472-3069

WEBSITE: http://www.ecosafari.com

 

The Port of Miami on Dodge island, is the gateway for more than 3 million cruise passengers a year, earning Miami the nickname, "Cruise Capital of the World." See extravagant, multi-deck cruise ships boarding passengers here; for greatest spectacle check out Friday and Sunday night, when most ships leave for 3 day cruises to the Caribbean; there are also plenty of small day cruises; fares to the Bahamas can be surprisingly low, since they are only 60 to 90 miles away.

Miami Cruiseport is reachable from downtown via Biscayne Blvd to Port Blvd, crossing a short causeway to the island. The port's specialty is routes to the Western & Eastern Caribbean, though a handful of the 10-night cruises also sail to the Southern Caribbean and Panama Canal. These cruise lines serve the port:

Royal Caribbean Celebrity International
A first-class cruise line offering cruises to the Bahamas and the Western Caribbean. Enjoy 3, 4, 7, 10 and 11-night routes on the following ships: Freedom of The Seas (launched 2006) Grandeur of the Seas, Majesty of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Vision of the Seas. Celebrity Cruises, a division of Royal Caribbean, is tailored to longer distance upscale cruises. Celebrity features Millennium, Infinity and Summit ships departing from Miami; headquarters are on Dodge Island, same as the cruises ships

ADDRESS: 1050 Caribbean Way

PHONE: 305-539-6000

Carnival Cruise Lines
One of the world's most popular cruise lines with its family of "Fun Ships" operating voyages from 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 and 14 days to the Bahamas, Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean and Panama Canal. Ships include Fascination, Paradise, Carnival Pride, Carnival Triumph and Imagination

ADDRESS: 3655 NW 87th Ave

PHONE: 305-599-2600
 
Norwegian Cruise Line
A distinguished cruise line with 7 to 10-day cruises throughout the Western, Eastern and Southern Caribbean.  Ships include Leeward, Norway Majesty, Norwegian Wind; regional headquarters near MIA airport at 7665 Corporate Center Drive; 305-436-4731

You can also catch day cruises from Bayside in downtown Miami, that go to the Bahamas and back or out just far enough to let you legally gamble on the shipboard casinos. Such cruises are very popular on weekends.

Coopertown Airboat Rides
Exciting airboat rides and alligator exhibitions; professional guides lead tours through Hardwood Hammock to see national wildlife in its native Everglades environment; 11 miles west of Florida's Turnpike; gift shop and restaurant; daily 8a-7p departures into the Everglades

ADDRESS: 22700 SW 8th Street

PHONE: 305-226-6048

WEBSITE: http://www.coopertownairboats.com

Miccosukee Indian Village & Airboat Tours
Authentic Indian village by a culture that has survived for hundreds of years in the Everglades; guided tours give you a comprehensive summary of their past, present and future. See craft demonstrations, a museum and alligator wrestling; airboat rides; gift shop and restaurant; popular shows daily 9a-5p; Adults $5, children (5-12) $3.50, children (under 4) free, Airboat rides $10

ADDRESS: Tamiami Station near the Everglades

PHONE: 305-223-8380

WEBSITE: http://www.miccosukeetribe.com