Black Limo
Fort Lauderdale · Port Everglades

Port Everglades Cruise Transfers

Private chauffeur service to and from every Port Everglades cruise terminal. Fixed rates quoted before you book, luggage handled, and a driver scheduled around your ship — not the other way around.

How do I get to Port Everglades for my cruise?
Black Limo runs fixed-rate private transfers to and from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, from $4.50 per mile or $120 per hour by vehicle class, quoted in full before you book and with no surge pricing on busy ship turnaround days. The port sits about 3 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), roughly a 10-minute drive, and about 25 miles from Boca Raton. Your chauffeur drops you directly at your ship's assigned terminal — Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess, and Holland America all homeport here — and handles your luggage at both ends. On debarkation, self-assist walk-off passengers can be curbside as early as about 7:30 a.m., and we schedule your driver to match. Groups up to 12 travel together in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. Enter your pickup and terminal in the quote tool for your exact fixed price.

Know your terminal before you roll into the port

Port Everglades is not one dock — it's more than a dozen numbered cruise terminals spread across a working seaport, and turnaround days can see several megaships boarding at once. Royal Caribbean's largest ships use Terminal 18, Celebrity sails from Terminal 25, and Princess and Holland America rotate through the mid-port terminals. Your chauffeur confirms the terminal from your cruise documents before pickup, enters through the correct port gate, and drops you at the curb where the porters take checked bags. One thing first-timers miss: everyone in the vehicle passes a security checkpoint at the port entrance, so have photo ID and boarding documents in hand, not in the trunk.

  • Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess & Holland America homeport at Port Everglades
  • Terminal confirmed from your cruise documents before pickup — no wrong-gate detours
  • Photo ID and boarding docs needed at the port entrance checkpoint for all passengers
  • Curbside drop at your terminal, right at the porter stands for checked luggage

Embarkation day, timed to your boarding window

Most sailings board between late morning and mid-afternoon, and the port is calmest before noon. Coming from FLL it's about a 10-minute hop; from Fort Lauderdale Beach or Las Olas hotels about 15 minutes; from Boca Raton roughly 25 miles; and from Miami hotels about 30 miles up I-95. We time the pickup so you arrive inside your cruise line's boarding window with margin to spare, and if you land at FLL the same morning, your driver tracks the flight and meets you at baggage claim. Cruise parties travel heavy — the Escalade ESV takes up to 6 with luggage, and the Sprinter van keeps groups of up to 12 together with every suitcase in one vehicle.

  • About 3 miles / 10 minutes from FLL — the shortest airport-to-ship run in South Florida
  • Hotel pickups across Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Boca Raton & Miami
  • Same-day fly-and-sail covered with real-time flight tracking
  • Sprinter van for groups up to 12 with full cruise luggage

Debarkation: the part rideshare gets wrong

When four or five ships empty out on the same morning, the rideshare situation outside Port Everglades turns into a long, surging queue. A pre-booked chauffeur avoids all of it. Self-assist passengers who carry their own bags typically walk off between about 7:00 and 8:00 a.m.; passengers with checked luggage are called by group through mid-morning. Tell us your ship and your debarkation style and we schedule accordingly — your driver monitors the ship's actual arrival and adjusts if customs runs long. Headed straight to FLL? Ten minutes door to door means even a late-morning flight is comfortable. The rate is the same fixed price it was on embarkation day, no matter how many ships came in.

  • Self-assist walk-off riders curbside as early as ~7:30 a.m.
  • Driver adjusts to actual ship arrival and customs timing
  • Skip the surging rideshare queue on multi-ship turnaround mornings
  • Direct connections to FLL, MIA, PBI or home anywhere in South Florida

Black Limo vs. Uber & Lyft

Comparison of Black Limo chauffeur service versus Uber and Lyft rideshare across pricing, vehicles, drivers, and airport service.
Black LimoUber / Lyft
PricingFixed rate quoted upfront, from $4.50/mile or $120/hourSurge pricing, 2–5× higher in peak hours, weather, or events
VehicleLate-model luxury: Cadillac Escalade ESV, Mercedes S-Class, SprinterWhatever happens to be nearby
DriverVetted, licensed professional chauffeurGig driver in a personal car
Airport pickupsReal-time flight tracking + meet & greet on requestNo flight tracking; you coordinate on arrival
Flight delaysDriver waits up to 45 minutes after landing, no chargeRe-book at surge price or get cancelled
BookingReserve in advance with a dedicated point of contactOn-demand only, with no guaranteed availability
Common questions

How far is Port Everglades from Fort Lauderdale Airport?

About 3 miles — roughly 10 minutes door to door. Port Everglades is the closest major cruise port to any South Florida airport, which is why so many cruisers fly into FLL.

Which terminal does my cruise ship use at Port Everglades?

It depends on the ship and sailing. Royal Caribbean's biggest ships typically use Terminal 18 and Celebrity uses Terminal 25, but assignments vary. Your chauffeur confirms the terminal from your cruise documents before pickup, so you're dropped at the right curb.

What time should I leave for a Port Everglades embarkation?

We plan around your cruise line's boarding window, usually late morning to mid-afternoon. From FLL or a Fort Lauderdale hotel that means leaving 30 to 45 minutes before you want to be at the terminal; from Boca Raton or Miami, closer to an hour to 90 minutes.

Do I need ID just to enter the port?

Yes. Every passenger in the vehicle passes a security checkpoint at the Port Everglades entrance, so keep photo ID and your boarding documents accessible rather than packed in checked luggage.

How does my pickup work on debarkation morning?

Tell us your ship and whether you're doing self-assist walk-off (typically 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.) or checked-luggage debarkation (called by group through mid-morning). We schedule your driver to match and adjust in real time to the ship's actual arrival.

Can you take a group of 10 or 12 with all our cruise luggage?

Yes. Our Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van seats up to 12 with room for full-size cruise luggage, so the whole party rides together for one fixed price instead of splitting across three rideshares.

Do prices go up on busy cruise days?

No. Black Limo's rate is fixed and quoted before you book. Turnaround Saturdays and Sundays — when rideshare surge at the port is at its worst — cost exactly the same as any other day.

Why trust Black Limo
Reviewed & updated July 2026
Licensed & insured

Commercial chauffeur insurance; meets Florida transportation licensing.

Vetted chauffeurs

Every driver is background-checked, licensed, and professionally presented.

Owner-led

Founded and run by Sorin Luncan, dispatching South Florida personally.

24/7 dispatch

Available every day of the year across Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach.

Ready When You Are

Your ride is
60 seconds away.

Book instantly online or call us directly. No app required. A professional driver in a Cadillac Escalade ESV, anywhere in South Florida.

Fixed rate · no surgeFlight tracking includedLicensed & insuredAvailable 24 / 7