Departure port

Fort Lauderdale

Flexible Caribbean access · Port Everglades

From $730 per person · 813 itineraries available · (1,472 sailings)

Cruise from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale — minutes from FLL airport and a short hop to the Bahamas and Caribbean. Compare sailings on mainstream and premium lines without fighting downtown Miami traffic.

Why cruise from Fort Lauderdale?

How this homeport fits real trip planning.

  • FLL airport is practically next door — Port Everglades is adjacent to a major airport, simplifying fly-and-cruise days
  • Big-ship Caribbean without Miami chaos — top-tier homeport volume with Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess, and Disney
  • Strong premium and family brands — Princess Sphere-class, Celebrity Edge, Disney Destiny, and upcoming Icon-class hardware
  • Bahamas and Caribbean staples, plus longer options — short Bahamas getaways through 8-night+ Southern Caribbean
  • Beach-town pre-cruise — Greater Fort Lauderdale hotels and beaches minutes from the port

Best time to cruise from Fort Lauderdale

November through April is snowbird season — dry, warm South Florida weather and peak demand for Bahamas and Caribbean sailings. Summer brings family travel and heat; late summer and fall overlap hurricane season when pricing may soften.

Short 3–5 night Bahamas loops are popular year-round from Port Everglades. For fewer crowds at the terminal, consider shoulder weeks in late spring or early fall outside major holidays.

Routes worth knowing

A mix of trip lengths — not only the cheapest short cruise.

Ships sailing from Fort Lauderdale

Ocean ships with upcoming departures from this homeport.

Before you sail from Fort Lauderdale

Day tours and hotel-guest experiences for embark and return days — when inventory is available.

Worth a look from Fort Lauderdale

Mixed signals from 813 itineraries — not only the lowest short fare.

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