Port Everglades, in Greater Fort Lauderdale, FL, is one of the world's largest cruise ports.
Caribbean and global cruise vacations and international trade are what make Port Everglades an economic powerhouse for Broward County and one of the most diverse seaports in the United States. Located in South Florida, Port Everglades is one of the busiest cruise homeports in the world. It is a leading container port in Florida and among the most active cargo ports in the United States. And, Port
06/25/2026
The Devil (on stage) wears Prada but she also sings at sea. Sailing from Port Everglades on Nov. 23: Vanessa Williams.
Vanessa Williams to headline Crystal Serenity Thanksgiving cruise Singer and actress Vanessa Williams will perform and take part in a Q&A session on Crystal Serenity's Nov. 23, 2026 Caribbean holiday voyage
06/23/2026
Today, we welcome Maine Maritime Academy’s new training ship, T/S STATE OF MAINE, to Port Everglades. The 154-meter, 25,985-gross ton vessel was officially turned over to Maine Maritime Academy at a ceremony held in March 2026. Many thanks to Michael Holmes for the great early morning photos.
06/23/2026
The Broward County Parks World Cup ball rolled onto the port yesterday, and for the day we placed it where boaters could easily snap a shot. It is now at our Marinelli Park for the remainder of its stay. Broward County Government (A service of the Broward County Commission.)
06/18/2026
There are two other games currently available. Check Broward County Government website for link to tickets and details.
Thanks to your passion for the watch parties, the June 27th watch party is officially SOLD OUT! 😯No fear! There are two more watch parties scheduled, which will probably the most exciting games yet!
🗓️ Saturday, July 11th at 5 PM – Quarterfinals
🗓️ Sunday, July 19th at 3 PM – The Finals
Grab your tickets here before they sell out:
www.Broward.org/worldcup2026
Also, don't forget to follow the soccer ball around town. ⚽ Keep following us on social media to see where it goes next!
**A Service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners
Get your free tickets to the World Cup Watch Parties: https://www.broward.org/WorldCup2026/Pages/default.aspx
06/13/2026
Today’s Broward County OESBD’s Broward & Beyond Business Conference was designed to help entrepreneurs start, grow and scale their businesses. There were resources and pro tips galore starting with The Transit, Trade & Take-Off panel moderated by Maribel Feliciano and featuring our CEO and Port Director Joseph Morris. Among the advice shared about contracting opportunities at the port, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Broward County Transit, were these nuggets:
- Be familiar with the enterprise agencies’ master plans to get ahead of your competition
- Make sure your documents are in order
- Clearly demonstrate your role as a sub contractor
- Know who else is providing services at the agency
- Tap into the resources Broward OESBD offers
This panel was followed by a discussion on the advantages of Broward County’s Foreign-Trade Zone 25 with FTZ25 Manager Krystal Permanan MPA, AZS and Paola Iuspa-Abbott.
We are getting ready! Cruise Terminal 18 is getting spruced up to welcome this legendary ship November. Congratulations to Royal Caribbean and Meyer Turku.