Inside Disney Cruise Line’s New Florida Terminal
Disney Cruise Line has officially arrived at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is Disney Cruise Line’s second year-round homeport in Florida after Port Canaveral, just outside Orlando.
Disney Cruise Line terminal in Port Everglades, Florida is located just outside of Miami.
Port Everglades is in a great location, close to South Florida offers guests the opportunity to experience beautiful beaches, world-class entertainment, shopping, and dining, as well as family and cultural activities, before or after their cruise.
As guests enter the terminal, they’ll travel from land to sea and “dive” into the world of the Disney and Pixar’s film, “Finding Nemo.”
Once you arrive at the new Port Everglades terminal to embark on your Disney Cruise, you will immediately be immersed in the world of Disney and Pixar’s film, Finding Nemo, with colorful murals.
Guests will “swim” by Nemo’s school friends, including Tad, Sheldon and Pearl, and as they inch closer to embarkation, they’ll be welcomed by Nemo, Marlin and Dory.
The more than 104,000-square foot terminal was reimagined by Walt Disney Imagineering exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests to provide a seamless embarkation experience.
There are plenty of seats in the terminal but chances they will not be needed.
Guests need to select a port arrival time to avoid having to sit and wait for their boarding number to be called.
Early entry to the terminal is not permitted in most cases.
This is also true for Royal Caribbean.
Disney Cruise Line Voyages from Port Everglades
The Disney Dream began sailing from Port Everglades on November 20, 2023.
Disney Magic will begin her voyages from here on May 9, 2024, offering guests the opportunity to sail on a mix of three, four, and five-night cruises to The Bahamas and the Caribbean.
These sailings will visit Grand Cayman, Cozumel, and Nassau, along with stops at Castaway Cay, a private island paradise reserved exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests.
Disney Cruise Line’s Lighthouse Point
And for even more tropical fun, in 2024, families can sail from Fort Lauderdale to Disney Cruise Line’s new island destination, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point in The Bahamas.
Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park | Walt Disney World
Disney Cruise Line Land and Sea
Walt Disney World Resort is just a few hours away from the Disney Cruise Line terminal in Port Everglades.
Traveling between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando is now easier than ever with new, high-speed train service connecting the two cities.
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Disney’s newest cruise port is located in close proximity to three international airports.
And for pre- and post-cruise stays, Fort Lauderdale is just a short drive to the beach, offering a vibrant art scene, world-class restaurants, entertainment, shopping and family-friendly activities – including the area’s namesake, the Florida Everglades.
Disney Cruise Line and Broward County entered into a 15-year agreement that includes a minimum of 10.6 million passenger movements, and three 5-year extension options that could add another 11.25 million passenger movements through Port Everglades.
The agreement provides for one ship to homeport in Port Everglades year-round beginning this fall 2023, joined by a second, seasonal ship in 2025.
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Since 2010, Darren has been making Orlando vacations easy! As an Orlando resident, he is able to provide insider, expert advice on Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and Florida-based cruises.
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