Holland America Line - Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) Guide | BusBrother
Holland America 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.
Holland America Line at Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale)
Holland America Line sails from Port Everglades with elegant ships visiting the Caribbean, Panama Canal, and South America. Fort Lauderdale is one of Holland America's most important homeports, offering a wide range of itineraries from short Caribbean getaways to extended Panama Canal transits and world cruises. The line is known for refined dining, enrichment programming, and a classic cruise experience.
How Do You Get to Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) for Your Holland America Cruise?
Port Everglades says its cruise terminals are 1.8 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Holland America 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
Upscale pre-cruise hotels for Holland America guests include The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, Pelican Grand Beach Resort, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel, and B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale. Las Olas Boulevard offers excellent dining and shopping before your voyage.
What to Know Before You Board
Holland America's Club Orange program provides a dedicated restaurant, priority boarding, and enhanced amenities for a modest daily fee
Enrichment programs include guest lecturers, cooking demonstrations, and digital workshops at the Explorations Cafe
Panama Canal transit sailings from Fort Lauderdale are once-in-a-lifetime experiences - book well in advance
Embarkation Day Checklist
✓Valid passport (required for all Holland America sailings from Port Everglades)
Holland America 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 Holland America 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.
Holland America Line terminals at Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) are assigned per sailing, and we have not found an official Holland America Line or port statement naming one fixed terminal. Check the terminal printed on your Holland America 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 Holland America 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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