Carnival Cruise Line - Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) Guide | BusBrother
Carnival Cruise Line terminals at Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) are assigned per sailing, so check your cruise documents for your terminal number. This guide covers getting to the port, pre-cruise hotels, an embarkation checklist and private group motorcoach transportation from airports, hotels and cities across Florida to the pier.
Carnival Cruise Line at Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale)
Carnival Cruise Line sails multiple ships from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, offering affordable family-friendly cruises to the Bahamas, Eastern Caribbean, and Southern Caribbean. Carnival's Fun Ships from Fort Lauderdale range from shorter 4 and 5-night sailings to longer 7 and 8-night Caribbean voyages. The port's proximity to FLL airport makes it an easy fly-and-cruise option.
✓Popular Ships: Carnival Conquest, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Venezia
How Do You Get to Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) for Your Carnival Cruise?
Port Everglades says its cruise terminals are 1.8 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Carnival terminals are assigned per sailing, so check your cruise documents and share the terminal number with your driver. BusBrother arranges group transfers from FLL, Fort Lauderdale hotels and cities across Florida.
Pre-Cruise Hotels
Great pre-cruise hotels near Port Everglades for Carnival guests include Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port, Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel, Hampton Inn Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port, Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale 17th Street, and Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina. Most are within a 5-minute drive of the port.
What to Know Before You Board
Port Everglades can handle several ships on busy days, so follow the signs for your specific ship and terminal
Fort Lauderdale has excellent pre-cruise parking rates if you are driving - compare port parking with off-site lots on Park N Cruise
The Carnival HUB app lets you complete check-in, choose your arrival time, and manage onboard reservations
Embarkation Day Checklist
✓Valid passport or birth certificate plus government-issued photo ID
✓Printed or digital boarding pass from Carnival
✓Credit card for onboard account
✓Luggage tags from booking confirmation
✓Medications in carry-on
✓Swimsuit in carry-on for pool access on embarkation day
Carnival Cruise Line at Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale): Common Questions
BusBrother's Florida rate guide lists $100-$175 per hour for a 15-passenger minibus, $120-$200 per hour for a 25-passenger minibus and $150-$300 per hour for a 56-passenger motorcoach. The total for a Carnival Cruise Line sailing depends on the pickup city, group size, vehicle type and whether you book a return after the cruise. Rates include the driver and luggage handling, and round-trip bookings usually cost less than two separate one-ways. Request a quote with your pickup address and sailing date.
Carnival Cruise Line terminals at Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) are assigned per sailing, and we have not found an official Carnival Cruise Line or port statement naming one fixed terminal. Check the terminal printed on your Carnival Cruise Line boarding documents about 48 hours before sailing, compare it with the port's official terminal list, and share it with the carrier so the driver drops your group and luggage at the correct pier.
Arrive at Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) 2 to 3 hours before scheduled departure. This gives time for luggage drop-off, security screening, terminal check-in and boarding your assigned group. Groups larger than 20 passengers should add another 30 minutes for staggered check-in. If you arrive after the boarding cutoff, the ship will sail without you.
Yes. Wedding groups, corporate incentive groups, church groups and multi-family reunions sailing on Carnival Cruise Line can travel together on a 56-passenger motorcoach, and larger groups use multiple coaches with a coordinated arrival plan. Tag luggage before pickup for staged terminal drop-off, and book a return coach for disembarkation day if you need a round trip.
BusBrother is a Florida lead-matching and referral service: we connect your group with independent, licensed motor carriers who provide the actual transportation. The carrier you book with handles the driving, insurance and dispatch. All carriers in our network hold valid USDOT registration with FMCSA operating authority, satisfactory FMCSA safety ratings, and $5M+ commercial auto liability insurance. BusBrother is operated by WETYR Corporation in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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