More than 5,300 ships call at Port Everglades in a year forming the basis of a diverse maritime operation that includes a thriving cruise industry and a reputation as the "world's best cruise port," a growing containerized cargo business that establishes Port Everglades among the nation's top seaports, a major petroleum storage and distribution hub, South Florida's primary bulk cargo depot and a favourite U.S. Navy liberty port.
Its name somewhat misleading, Port Everglades is not a part of the wetland ecosystem known as the Florida Everglades. The seaport is, in fact, located on the south-eastern coast of the Florida peninsula within the three cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania Beach, as well as unincorporated Broward County. It is approximately 23 miles north of Miami, 48 miles south of West Palm Beach and 312 miles south of Jacksonville.• $75Million Dollars has been spent on the expansion of Cruise Terminal 18 to accommodate the Oasis of the Seas.
• 1007 cruise ships passed through in the last 12 months
• 3,139,820 cruise ship passengers passed through in 2009.
• 15% more passengers cruised through the port last year than in 2008
• $32,65,785 total cruise revenue at the port last year
• 35 Ships will be home ported here in 2011, including ships from Royal Caribbean, Princess, Carnival and Holland America line.
So to see what all the fuss is about – get in touch and I can arrange some fantastic cruises leaving from Fort Lauderdale. And for those who need it we can make arrangements for post or pre Floridian vacations. Get in touch on 08004086144
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