Port Everglades Cruise Port
The Westin Fort Lauderdale Hotel's close proximity to the Port Everglades Cruise Port makes it the premier choice for your cruise accommodations. Click here to view our best available rates >>
Our Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel is the perfect place for your Port Everglades Cruise accommodations. We are located just 5 miles from Port Everglades and offer complimentary shuttle service to and from the port with this special package. Check out our great rates and Port Everglades cruise packages.
Exotic cruise vacations and international trade are what makes Port Everglades an economic powerhouse for Broward County and one of the most diverse seaports in the United States.
Located in the heart of Greater Fort Lauderdale and the City of Hollywood, FL, Port Everglades is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. It is a leading container port in Florida and among the most active cargo ports in the United States. Port Everglades is also South Florida's main seaport for receiving petroleum products including, gasoline and jet fuel. A foreign-trade zone and available office space inside the Port's secure area make Port Everglades a highly desirable business center for world trade.
The Port Everglades Department is a self-supporting Enterprise Fund of Broward County government. It does not rely on local tax dollars for operations or capital improvements.
The total value of economic activity at Port Everglades is approximately $14 billion. And, more than 140,000 Florida jobs are impacted by the Port, including nearly 10,000 people who work for companies that provide direct services to Port Everglades.
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Cruise Tips
1. Make your travel as stress free as possible. Stay with us the night before your cruise and we'll provide complimentary shuttle service to Port Everglades when you book our Port Everglades Hotel Package.
2. Board the ship as early as possible on departure day.
3. Take a ship tour or ask for a deck plan to familiarize you with the ship.
4. Make reservations for shore excursions early before the good activities fill up.
5. Take advantage of opportunities to sit at large tables for dinner and get to know some fellow cruisers.
6. Relax - don't feel like you have to have something scheduled every second of the day.
7. Read the daily publication provided with the agenda of activities the ship will be offering each day.
8. Synchronize your watch to the ship's time so you never miss the boat when you are exploring a port.
9. Don't forget to pack Dramamine or other medications to help in the case of motion sickness.
10. Avoid stress upon your return by catching the complimentary shuttle from Port Everglades back to the hotel to enjoy a restful night as part of our Port Everglades Hotel Package before heading home from your vacation.
