Before or after your cruise · Port Everglades
Where to Stay Near Port Everglades Before or After a Cruise
Sailing from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale? Whether you need a place the night before or want to unwind for a day or two after, Double Rainbow Suites offers pet-friendly vacation rentals about a 15-minute drive from the cruise terminals — with more space, a full kitchen and better value than a hotel room. We host guests sailing with Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Disney Cruise Line and Carnival — all from Port Everglades. Homes are near Wilton Manors and Fort Lauderdale Beach, so it's easy to add a few days on either side of your cruise.
Sailing for Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving week is one of Port Everglades' busiest departure periods — every major line runs holiday Caribbean sailings, and the terminals are packed Wednesday through Sunday. A private home 15 minutes away means a full kitchen for Thanksgiving eve, free parking while you sail, and self check-in that works around late flights and early departures. Dates book out early.
Thanksgiving cruise guide→Homes that fit
A vacation rental beats a cruise-port hotel
Pre- and post-cruise hotels near Port Everglades are often pricey and cramped. A vacation rental gives you a full home for the same or less — a kitchen for a relaxed breakfast before you sail (or a quiet place to decompress after), room for the whole group, and a private night's sleep around early departures and late arrivals.
Make it a Fort Lauderdale mini-break
Don't just pass through — spend a day or two on either side of your cruise. You're about 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale Beach and the nightlife of Wilton Drive, so you can hit the sand, explore Las Olas and enjoy the city before boarding or after you disembark. Our homes are roughly 6 miles (15 minutes) from the terminals and 7 miles from FLL airport.
Cruise lines sailing from Port Everglades
One of the busiest cruise ports on earth — if you're sailing from Fort Lauderdale, your line is almost certainly here. Each line has its usual terminal:
Royal Caribbean · Terminal 18
Year-round Caribbean sailings, including the Oasis-class giants.
Celebrity Cruises · Terminal 25
Premium Edge-class ships from the port's glass-walled terminal.
Princess Cruises · Terminal 2
Caribbean favorites, Panama Canal and longer voyages.
Holland America Line · Terminal 26
The port's heritage line — classic Caribbean and Panama Canal cruises.
Disney Cruise Line · Terminal 4
A dedicated family terminal — Disney's second Florida homeport.
Carnival Cruise Line · Terminals 19 & 21
Value-packed fun-ship Caribbean getaways.
Terminals can change by sailing — check your cruise documents. We'll happily point you to the right one at check-in.
When to book
Peak season at Port Everglades runs November through April, and the nights before weekend departures go first. Our advice: lock in your dates as soon as your cruise is booked — and book direct. Our best rates are always right here, and a day or two on either side of your sailing is the easiest upgrade to the whole trip.
What recent guests say
“מושלם לחופשת סופ״ש, עם כל מה שהיינו צריכים במרחק הליכה — בית קפה חמוד, Starbucks וחנות. גם במרחק נסיעה קצרה מהחוף ומאטרקציות נוספות.”
“מעוצב, מצוחצח ובמרחק צעדים ספורים מחיי הלילה. המארח ענה תוך דקות בכל פעם מחדש. מומלץ בחום.”
שאלות נפוצות
Which cruise lines sail from Port Everglades?
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess, Holland America, Disney and Carnival all sail from Port Everglades — from Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class mega-ships to Disney's dedicated family terminal. Our homes are about 15 minutes from every terminal.
Where should I stay before or after a cruise from Port Everglades?
A vacation rental a short drive from the port is ideal for both — Double Rainbow Suites' homes are about 15 minutes from the Port Everglades terminals, with kitchens, parking and self check-in for early departures and late arrivals.
Is a rental better than a hotel for a cruise stay?
For most travelers, yes — more space, a kitchen, room for the group and better value, while staying just minutes from the port and the beach.
Can I add a few days in Fort Lauderdale around my cruise?
Absolutely — we love pre- and post-cruise guests. You're about 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale Beach and Wilton Drive, so it's easy to make a mini-break of it before or after you sail.
Ready when you are.
הזמינו ישירות כדי לקבל את המחיר הטוב ביותר, זמינות בזמן אמת ומארח שבאמת עונה.
Port Everglades peak season runs November through April — dates around weekend departures fill first.
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