Ft. Lauderdale Cruises: Ports, Ships and Things to Do

At a glance

988 current cruises call at the 3 ports Cruiseable lists under Ft. Lauderdale, on 51 ships from 10 cruise lines. The busiest of those ports is Ft. Lauderdale, on 988 itineraries. The lowest lead fare across those cruises is $248. The lines sailing the most of them are Princess Cruises (253), Holland America Line (202) and Royal Caribbean (157).

About

Once best known as a raucous and rowdy Spring Break destination, today Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a friendly and diverse resort town with stretches of golden beach, chic restaurants and multi-million dollar yachts peppering the marinas and Intracoastal canals. Brimming with swanky boutiques, art galleries and entertainment venues, the city is abuzz with creative minds and good time go-getters. The recent (and ongoing) rejuvenation has brought a major spotlight to the area, attracting flocks of tourists to this beachy, hip, sun-drenched city.

Photos of Ft. Lauderdale

Sunset on the Inland Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
A Polynesian fire dance at Mai-Kai in Fort Lauderdale.
Queen Victoria embarks on another odyssey from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Ruby Princess in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
A banyan tree in Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale.
The White Hall at the Flagler Mansion in Palm Beach, Florida.
A 1931 Packard at the Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum.
A festive stretch of Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Caribbean Princess sails out of Port Everglades, Florida.
Island Princess moored in Port Everglades, Florida.
Along the beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The historic Bonnet House in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Morning waves in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
A buttonbush blooming north of Palm Beach, Florida.
Two guys from a midwestern college (Iowa State I think) on spring break in Fort Lauderdale.
College students on spring break in Fort Lauderdale.
Pretty girls on spring break in Fort Lauderdale.
College students on spring break in Fort Lauderdale.
Peace out, bro.
Pretty girls on spring break in Fort Lauderdale.
College students on spring break in Fort Lauderdale.
Amy and Taylor playing beer pong during spring break.
Amy looking her best during spring break in Fort Lauderdale.
Kia and Ben playing beer pong during spring break, Fort Lauderdale.