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Port Everglades cruise parking and arrival
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Last verified: . Fort Lauderdale, FL. Confirm your terminal and sailing instructions with your cruise line.
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Parking, rates and vehicle limits
Where to park
- More than 5,500 spaces in two garages and several lots.
- Heron Parking Garage: 1,818 spaces, 7-foot clearance; serves Cruise Terminals 2 and 4 (elevated air-conditioned bridge with moving sidewalks to T2 from 5th floor; T4 connected by elevator).
- Palm Parking Garage: 1,966 spaces, 7-foot clearance; serves Cruise Terminals 19, 21, 25, 26 and 29.
- Lot A 770 spaces (near T19 and T26, entrance 2000 Eller Drive); Lot B 404 spaces (between T18 and T19, entrance off SE 19th Ave); Lot C 600 spaces (west of T18); Lot D 850 spaces (north of T18).
Source: the port's page, checked 2026-11-05.
Shuttle or walk
- Shuttle service is provided between Cruise Terminal 29 and the Palm Parking Garage.
Source: the port's page, checked 2026-11-05.
Cost
- as stated on the port's page on 2026-11-05 — the port's page: $25 daily maximum
- as stated on the port's page on 2026-11-05 — the port's page: Hourly rate, garages and lots, as stated: Up to 1 hour or portion thereof $5; more than 1 hour and up to 5 hours $10; more than 5 hours and up to 6 hours $13; more than 6 hours and up to 7 hours $14; more than 7 hours and up to 9 hours $18; more than 9 hours and up to 11 hours $20; more than 11 hours and up to 12 hours $23; over 12 hours and maximum daily rate $25. No effective date stated; verified 2026-11-05.
- as stated on the port's page on 2026-11-05 — the port's page: All daily rates begin when the ticket is pulled from the machine at the garage or lot.
Booking and paying
- The port does not accept reservations or pre-payment for parking.
Source: the port's page, checked 2026-11-05.
Vehicle limits
- Checked 2026-11-05 — the port's page: Heron and Palm garages: 7-foot clearance.
- as stated on the port's page on 2026-11-05 — the port's page: Limited oversized parking (max 24 feet) for RVs, trailers and vehicles too tall for upper garage floors. Oversized rates as stated: First 5 hours or portion thereof $18; Up to 24 hours $35. Call 954-468-3680.
Accessible parking
- Ample disabled parking with unimpeded access to crosswalks and elevators.
Source: the port's page, checked 2026-11-05.
Not published by the port on the checked pages
- Accepted payment methods: not published by the port on the checked pages.
- EV charging: not published by the port on the checked pages.
- Page effective date for rates: not published by the port on the checked pages.
Terminals and addresses
- Cruise Terminals 2, 4, 18, 19, 21, 25, 26, 29 (listed on parking and terminal pages): Port address 1850 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316; per-terminal addresses not stated Checked 2026-11-05 — the port's page.
Passenger drop-off and pickup
- Port lists efficient drop-off areas, covered walkways, elevator/escalator access to gangways and curbside porter service for baggage.
- Pickup: free cell phone waiting lots at the Port Administration Building (1850 Eller Drive) and north of Cruise Terminal 18; paid parking also available in garages.
Source: the port's page, checked 2026-11-05.
Not published by the port on the checked pages
- Per-terminal drop-off lane details: not published by the port on the checked pages.
- Curb time limits: not published by the port on the checked pages.
Getting to the terminal
- Checked 2026-11-05 — the port's page: Follow the cruise line assigned check-in time; do not arrive before it.
- Checked 2026-11-05 — the port's page: Government-issued photo ID required for ages 18 and over at the security checkpoint; weapons not permitted inside the port.
- Checked 2026-11-05 — the port's page: Port is 1.8 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Cruise services 954-468-3720.
- Checked 2026-11-05 — the port's page: Debarking typically between 7 and 9AM.
- Checked 2026-11-06 — the port's page: The port's Getting Here page lists its entrances and their security checkpoints. Check it to plan your route.
Accessibility
- Parking fees are waived for disabled persons in vehicles with specialized equipment (ramps, lifts, hand or foot controls), a Disabled Veteran license plate issued by any state government, or a Florida Toll Exemption Permit, under Florida Statute 316.1964. Check the port for the applicable requirements.
Source: the port's page, checked 2026-11-05.
Not published by the port on the checked pages
- Terminal-level accessibility services: not published by the port on the checked pages.
Other parking
Independent off-site parking information is not published by the port on the checked pages.
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Change log
- : first guide prepared from port-source facts verified on this date.