Signature Cruise Experiences Recommends Arriving in Fort Lauderdale the day before Embarkation
Signature Cruise Experiences highly recommends arriving the day before embarkation in order to alleviate stress from any potential travel delays or issues. Though many of our guests stay that night in the Fort Lauderdale area with friends and family, most secure hotel accommodations.
Selecting a Hotel
With so many different options of hotel properties in the Fort Lauderdale area to choose from, if our guests act soon, they should have opportunities to select a hotel in whatever location or price range they desire. For those unfamiliar with the hotels in the area, Signature Cruise Experiences has compiled a list of potential hotels along with a direct link to each reservation procedure. Going to the reservation link is the only way to determine both price and availability for each hotel. Please contact the hotel regarding airport/cruise port Shuttle Service.
1881 SE 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, US
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 4.6 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 3.3 miles
Phone: 888.554.2131
525 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 6.9 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 5.5 miles Phone: 954.524.9595
455 State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 3.1 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 0.9 miles Phone: 877.227.6963
91 Southwest 18th Avenue
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 3.9 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 6.1 miles Phone: 954.922.0436
1851 SE 10th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 3.7 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 1.3 miles Phone: 954.763.7670
315 NW 1st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 5.7 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 4.3 miles Phone: 954.769.9982
30 S Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 5.1 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 3.9 miles Phone: 954.713.0400
3001 SW 26th Terrace
Dania Beach, FL 33312
Distance from Fort Lauderdale Airport: 5.2 miles
Distance to Port Everglades: 3.5 miles Phone: 877.495.2843
fLORIDA RESIDENTS: cOACH & SAIL
We’re excited to introduce our new Coach & Sail Program, designed exclusively for our guests from Florida.
Whether you’re coming from Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando, or The Villages, Coach & Sail offers professionally coordinated, round-trip motorcoach service directly to the port. That means less hassle, no parking worries and more time to focus on the fun ahead.
Program Details:
- $50 per person for Round-Trip service.
- Embarkation Day: January 15, 2026
- Round-trip motorcoach service from Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando and The Villages directly to the ship.
- Disembarkation Day: January 20, 2026
- Return service from Ft. Lauderdale to the same pickup locations.
*Guests must be able to climb up to 5 stairs onto the motorcoach.
*Specific pick-up/drop-off locations will be determined in the coming months. To avoid parking concerns, we suggest arranging round-trip transportation to and from the pick-up location, as secure long-term parking may not be available.
*Recommended for Local Residents only.