USDLast verified: October 2, 2026. Port parking rates, space counts and payment rules were checked that day on the port's own parking, parking fees and cruise FAQ pages at porteverglades.net. The sailing schedule table and security rules come from the port's website as published on September 14, 2026. Off-site prices come from live ParkingAccess searches run on September 14 and 15, 2026.
Disclosure: ParkingAccess sells reservations for Park By The Ports, the off-site lot priced on this page, and earns a commission plus a $9.95 service fee on each booking. The port's own garages cannot be booked through ParkingAccess or anyone else, because the port does not take reservations.
The port's own garages and lots charge a $25 daily maximum, cannot be reserved, and are assigned by cruise terminal. An off-site shuttle lot in Dania Beach was quoted at $95.13 all-in for a 7-night cruise (September 26 to October 3, 2026), against $175 in a port garage by our calculation (7 days at $25). Heron Garage serves Terminals 2 and 4, Palm Garage serves Terminals 19, 21, 25, 26 and 29, and Lot C sits next to Terminal 18. Oversized vehicles pay up to $35 a day, and both garages have a 7-foot clearance.
What the port charges at its garages and lots
Every port-run garage and surface lot uses the same fee schedule. You pull a ticket at the entry machine, the daily clock starts at that moment, and you pay when you leave. The port does not accept reservations or pre-payment, so there is no way to lock in a space ahead of sailing day.
| Time parked | Standard vehicle | Oversized vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | $5 | $18 for the first 5 hours |
| More than 1 hour, up to 5 hours | $10 | $18 for the first 5 hours |
| More than 5 hours, up to 12 hours | $13 up to 6 hours, $14 up to 7, $18 up to 9, $20 up to 11, $23 up to 12 | $35 for up to 24 hours |
| Daily maximum (over 12 hours) | $25 | $35 |
The port counts a vehicle as oversized when it is wider or taller than a standard space. Both garages have a 7-foot clearance. RVs, trailers and other vehicles too tall for the upper floors, up to 24 feet long, get special limited parking instead, so call the parking management team at 954-468-3680 before you drive in with one. The port's parking guide lists that number under SP Plus Parking.
You can pay with cash, credit or debit card at contactless machines on the first floor of each garage. The port suggests taking your parking ticket on the cruise with you, so you can pay at a machine on the way back to the car and skip the exit line.
Which garage or lot serves your cruise terminal
Your terminal decides where you park. Heron Garage covers Terminals 2 and 4, Palm Garage covers Terminals 19, 21, 25, 26 and 29, and Terminal 18 has Lot C next door. The port asks drivers to drop passengers and luggage at the terminal curb first, then go park.
| Port facility | Spaces | Terminals served | Walking or shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Garage | 1,818 | 2 and 4 | An air-conditioned bridge with moving walkways runs from the garage's 5th floor to Terminal 2. Follow the orange signs with a heron. |
| Palm Garage | 1,966 | 19, 21, 25, 26 and 29 | A shuttle runs between the garage and Terminal 29. Follow the green signs with a palm frond. |
| Lot A | 770 | Near 19 and 26 | Entrance at 2000 Eller Drive |
| Lot B | 404 | Between 18 and 19 | Surface lot between the two terminals |
| Lot C | 600 | 18 | Next to Terminal 18 |
Space counts, clearances and terminal assignments come from the port's parking page, and the port's interactive parking map shows where to drop luggage for each terminal. The port's official parking guide FAQ describes the roughly 400-space lot between Terminals 18 and 19 as the one used when the Terminal 18 lot and Palm Garage are full, so the closest option can run out on busy days even though the port has more than 5,500 spaces in total.
Terminal and parking assignments from the port's September 2026 schedule
| Sailing date | Cruise line and ship | Terminal | Parking the port lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | Royal Caribbean, Grandeur of the Seas | 19 | Palm Garage |
| September 14, 2026 | Disney Cruise Line, Disney Destiny | 4 | Heron Garage |
| September 19, 2026 | Princess Cruises, Regal Princess | 2 | Heron Garage |
| September 19, 2026 | Royal Caribbean, Allure of the Seas | 18 | Lot C |
| September 20, 2026 | Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Reflection | 25 | Palm Garage |
The port lists assignments sailing by sailing, so look up your own date on the port's Find A Cruise listing, which shows the terminal and the assigned garage or lot for each departure. We only checked September sailings, so Holland America, Viking, Crystal and Cunard guests should look up their own date rather than rely on the table above.
Port garage or off-site shuttle lot: what 3, 4, 5 and 7 nights cost
At the port's $25 daily maximum, the off-site lot cost less on every cruise length we priced, though the port garage saves you the shuttle ride. On a 3-night cruise the gap was $19.78. It grows with every night: on a 7-night cruise, Park By The Ports was $79.87 less than the port garage by our calculation.
| Cruise length (dates searched) | Port garage at $25 a day (calculated) | Park By The Ports, all-in | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 nights (Sep 18 to Sep 21, 2026) | $75 | $55.22 | $19.78 |
| 4 nights (Oct 9 to Oct 13, 2026) | $100 | $65.20 | $34.80 |
| 5 nights (Sep 21 to Sep 26, 2026) | $125 | $75.18 | $49.82 |
| 7 nights (Sep 26 to Oct 3, 2026) | $175 | $95.13 | $79.87 |
How to read the table: the port garage column is our calculation, not a port quote. It multiplies the port's $25 daily maximum by the number of nights, because each daily rate starts when you pull the ticket. That assumes you drive out earlier in the day than you drove in. The port does not say how it prices hours past the last full day. The Park By The Ports column is the total ParkingAccess quoted for those exact dates on September 15, 2026, with taxes and the $9.95 service fee included. Your dates may price differently, so search them before you decide.
Two things can flip the math. Park By The Ports' shuttle covers the first 4 people in your party and charges $10 for each extra person. A party of 6 adds at least $20, so a 3-night stay comes to at least $75.22, more than the port garage's $75. On a 4-night cruise, a party of 8 adds at least $40 and makes the port garage the cheaper choice. Oversized vehicles pay up to $35 a day at the port, which is $245 for 7 nights by our calculation, but Park By The Ports does not accept RVs at all.
Park By The Ports: what the Dania Beach lot includes
Park By The Ports is an uncovered self-park lot at 100 Fronton Blvd. in Dania Beach, 3.9 miles from the port, with a shuttle to the cruise terminals included for up to 4 people. On every date we searched in September and October 2026, it was the only off-site lot with space to book on ParkingAccess for Port Everglades sailings.
| Detail | Park By The Ports |
|---|---|
| Daily rate on ParkingAccess, September 15, 2026 | $8.99 before taxes and the service fee |
| Parking type | Uncovered, self-park |
| Shuttle frequency and ride | Every 15 minutes, about a 10-minute ride |
| Cruise shuttle hours | 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Party size | First 4 people included, then $10 per extra person |
| Luggage | Staff help load and unload bags |
| Getting picked up after the cruise | Request the return shuttle with the link on your claim ticket, which the lot also sends by text and email |
| Vehicles not accepted | RVs |
| Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 11,449 reviews on its ParkingAccess listing |
The shuttle hours matter more than the price for afternoon departures. If your cruise line assigns a check-in time close to 2:00 PM, call the lot at 954.727.5566 to confirm when the last shuttle leaves.
ParkingAccess also lists cruise parking at Pier Sixty Six Hotel & Marina, 0.8 miles from the port on SE 17th Street, but it showed as sold out for every date we searched between September 18 and November 1, 2026.
Getting your car through the port security checkpoint
Everyone in the car who is 18 or older needs a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, plus cruise documents at the checkpoint, and the vehicle can be screened. Only the Eller Drive checkpoint off I-595 is open 24 hours.
| Entrance | Checkpoint hours | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Checkpoint 1: Eller Drive at I-595 | 24 hours | Drivers coming from I-95, I-75 or Florida's Turnpike |
| Checkpoint 2: East State Road 84 at Spangler Blvd. | 6 AM to 6 PM | Drivers already in the Fort Lauderdale area, near U.S. 1 |
| Checkpoint 3: SE 17th St. at Eisenhower Blvd. | 6 AM to 6 PM | Drivers already in the Fort Lauderdale area |
From I-95 southbound take Exit 26, from I-95 northbound take Exit 24, from I-75 take Exit 19, and from Florida's Turnpike take Exit 54. Each of those leads to I-595 East and the port exit. After the checkpoint, security hands you a placard to hang on the rear-view mirror or leave on the driver's side of the dashboard where it can be seen.
Florida Statute 311.12 makes it illegal to keep a weapon in your vehicle on seaport property, and that includes a car parked in a port garage for a week. The port tells drivers to store guns off port property for the whole cruise. Details are on the port's security page and the port's directions page.
Drop-off, pickup, taxis and rideshare at the terminals
Drop bags and passengers at the terminal curb before you park, and never leave the car unattended in a drop-off lane. Most guests are off the ship between 7 and 9 AM on return day, and anyone picking them up can wait for free in a cell phone lot.
| Option | Cost | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Cell phone waiting lots | Free | At the Port Administration Building, 1850 Eller Drive, just past the checkpoint, and north of Terminal 18 |
| Taxi from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport | $18 to $21 | Metered only. The airport is 1.8 miles away, but the port suggests allowing 45 minutes to an hour for bags, the ride and the checkpoint. |
| Taxi from Terminal 18 to Miami International Airport | $80 to $159 | Metered total for the whole car, not per person |
| Van On Demand from Terminal 18 | $11 per person to FLL, $25 to Miami International, $45 to Palm Beach International | Parties of 3 or more; not available on every sailing day |
| Taxi between terminals for back-to-back cruises on different lines | $8 flat | The port has no set price for rideshare trips |
| Broward County Transit bus | Not listed by the port | Stops at the Northport section on SE 17th St., just north of the convention center; schedules at 954-357-8400 |
Pickup and return-day details come from the port's arriving and departing guide. If your flight home leaves from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, the port notes that airlines there may only check bags up to two hours before departure, so a same-morning flight still needs some buffer.
Disabled parking and the port's fee waiver
Parking is free in every port garage and lot for a disabled driver whose car has one of three things: a Florida Toll Exemption Permit, equipment such as ramps, lifts or hand controls, or a Disabled Veteran license plate from any state. A regular disabled parking permit is not on that list, and the port says agents will not waive fees for any other reason.
The waiver comes from Florida Statute 316.1964, and the Disabled Veteran plate has to be on the car that is parked at the port during the cruise. Every port garage and lot has disabled spaces with access to crosswalks and elevators, according to the port's disabled parking page. If you need a wheelchair-accessible shuttle at an off-site lot, call Park By The Ports before booking, because we did not find that described on the lot's home page.
Who should skip the port garage, and who should skip the shuttle lot
Neither option is right for everyone. At the port's $25 daily maximum, the off-site lot cost less for parties of 4 or fewer on every cruise length we priced. The port garage suits big groups on short cruises, oversized vehicles and drivers who would rather skip the shuttle.
| Skip the port garage if | Skip Park By The Ports if |
|---|---|
| Your party is 4 people or fewer and a 10-minute shuttle does not bother you | Your party has 6 or more people on a 3-night cruise, or 8 or more on a 4-night cruise |
| You need a guaranteed space, since the port takes no reservations | You drive an RV, which the lot does not accept |
| Your vehicle is taller than 7 feet and you have not called about the oversized area | Your check-in time is after 2:00 PM, when cruise shuttles stop |
| You want to pay for parking before you leave home | You want covered parking or a walk to the terminal |
One more port rule to plan around: you cannot leave the car in a port garage after you get back. The port says vehicles must leave its garages and lots once debarkation ends on the return morning, and the facilities are not staffed 24 hours a day or on days without cruises.
Questions cruisers ask about parking at the port
How much does it cost to park at Port Everglades?
The port charges $5 for up to an hour, $10 for up to 5 hours, and a $25 daily maximum after 12 hours in every garage and lot. Oversized vehicles pay $18 for the first 5 hours and $35 for up to 24 hours. By our calculation, a 7-night cruise costs $175 in a port garage at the daily maximum. Park By The Ports, an off-site shuttle lot, was $8.99 a day, or $95.13 all-in for a 7-night cruise, on ParkingAccess on September 15, 2026.
Do I need to reserve parking at Port Everglades?
You cannot reserve at the port. It does not accept reservations or pre-payment for its garages and lots, and spaces go to whoever arrives first. Off-site lots such as Park By The Ports do take reservations, and the lot says a reservation guarantees your spot.
Do the port's garages fill up?
The port does not publish which days its garages fill. Its official parking guide says the roughly 400-space lot between Terminals 18 and 19 is used when the Terminal 18 lot and Palm Garage are full, so overflow does happen. If a guaranteed space matters to you, book an off-site lot.
Where is the best place to park at Port Everglades?
It depends on your terminal. Use Heron Garage for Terminals 2 and 4, Palm Garage for Terminals 19, 21, 25, 26 and 29, and Lot C for Terminal 18. Check your sailing on the port's Find A Cruise listing, which names the assigned garage or lot. On a 7-night cruise, the off-site shuttle lot we priced was $79.87 less than the port garage at its $25 daily maximum, by our calculation.
How early should I arrive for my cruise at Port Everglades?
Arrive at your cruise line's assigned check-in time. The port asks guests not to show up earlier, to avoid delays. If you are flying in, allow 45 minutes to an hour from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, two to three hours from Miami International, and three to four hours from Palm Beach International. If you park off-site, add time to check in at the lot and ride the shuttle.
Can I leave my car at the port after my cruise ends?
No. The port requires every vehicle to leave its garages and lots once debarkation ends on the return morning, and the facilities are not staffed 24 hours a day or on days without cruises.
Is there free parking at Port Everglades for Celebrity Cruises or other lines?
The port's parking and FAQ pages list no free parking for guests of any cruise line. The only published exemption is the disabled fee waiver for cars with a Florida Toll Exemption Permit, specialized driving equipment, or a Disabled Veteran license plate.
How do I pay for parking at the port?
Pay with cash, credit or debit card at the contactless machines on the first floor of each garage. Bring the parking ticket on the cruise so you can pay before walking back to your car.
What happens if a storm changes my sailing?
The U.S. Coast Guard decides when port operations stop, and the port tells cruise guests to call their cruise line for departure updates. The port does not publish a special parking policy for storm delays, so call the parking team at 954-468-3680 if your return date changes while your car is in a port garage.
Where the facts on this page come from
- Cruise parking overview on porteverglades.net (full hourly rate table, garages, lots, space counts, clearances, oversized vehicles), checked October 2, 2026
- Parking Fees on porteverglades.net ($5, $10 and $25 daily maximum for standard vehicles; $18 and $35 for oversized vehicles), checked October 2, 2026
- Disabled Parking on porteverglades.net (fee waiver rules)
- Find A Cruise on porteverglades.net (terminal and parking for each sailing)
- Terminal Parking Custom Map on porteverglades.net
- Security on porteverglades.net (ID, placards, checkpoint hours, weapons law)
- Getting Here on porteverglades.net (entrances, highway exits, taxi fare from FLL, bus)
- Arriving and Departing on porteverglades.net (check-in timing, debarkation, cell phone lots)
- Cruise FAQs on porteverglades.net (payment, return-morning rule, $8 terminal taxi)
- Terminal 18 Alternative Transportation on porteverglades.net (taxi and Van On Demand fares)
- Cruise Terminals on porteverglades.net
- Cruise Lines on porteverglades.net (phone numbers for each line)
- Emergency Updates on porteverglades.net (storm operations)
- Official parking guide FAQs on porteverglades.parkingguide.com (overflow lot, SP Plus contact for oversized vehicles)
- Park By The Ports home page (shuttle hours, party-size charge, RV policy, luggage help)
- ParkingAccess live searches for Park By The Ports and Pier Sixty Six, September 14 and 15, 2026
Related ParkingAccess guides
- Park By The Ports lot details, reviews and booking
- PortMiami cruise parking, if your ship leaves from Miami instead
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport parking, for a flight rather than a cruise
- Hotels near FLL with parking included, if you are driving in the night before; ask the hotel whether its shuttle goes to the port, since the port says many area hotels provide that transportation
