Sailing Royal Caribbean from Port Everglades? Here is where it docks, which ships sail from Fort Lauderdale, and how to lock in parking. Portside is expanding here, so join the waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
Royal Caribbean sails from Terminal 18, built for its Oasis-class ships, and brings Icon-class Legend of the Seas to Fort Lauderdale from November 2026. Portside is not at Port Everglades yet, so join the waitlist and, 90+ days out, we will work to hold you a reserved spot near Cruise Terminal 18.
Royal Caribbean typically sails from Cruise Terminal 18 at Port Everglades, Port Everglades, reached from I-595 East, which runs directly into the port. Assignments can shift by season and sailing, so always confirm the terminal on your boarding pass. From there the parking question is the same for every Royal Caribbean guest: a reserved spot near the terminal with a shuttle beats circling a full lot on embarkation morning.
Royal Caribbean deploys Allure of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas and Legend of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale. Pick your ship for its own parking page:
Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale is one of the world's busiest cruise ports, and a huge share of its guests drive in from South and Central Florida. The port garages are convenient but priced at a premium, so off-site reserved parking with a shuttle is a popular way to save. On-site parking at Port Everglades runs a flat $20 a day for a standard vehicle and $25 for an oversized one, the same at the Heron and Palm garages and the surface lots, while private off-site lots advertise rates from about $7 to $9 a day before taxes, fees and shuttle. You are billed for each day your car is parked, counting the day you return and every day at sea, so a 7-night sailing is typically 8 days, so a 7-night Royal Caribbean cruise is billed as 8 parking days. Reserving ahead is the way to guarantee a spot on a busy Royal Caribbean embarkation day.
Portside is not at Port Everglades yet. Joining is free, and it is how we decide where to open next. If your cruise is 90 or more days out, that gives us the runway to secure a lot near the terminal and hold a spot for you before you sail.
Portside is live at Port Canaveral now: $14.95 a day, free shuttle, guaranteed reservation.
Reserve Port Canaveral parkingYes. Royal Caribbean sails from Terminal 18, built for its Oasis-class ships, and brings Icon-class Legend of the Seas to Fort Lauderdale from November 2026. Its Fort Lauderdale ships include Allure of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas and Legend of the Seas. Portside does not have a lot at Fort Lauderdale yet, so join the free waitlist and, if you sign up 90+ days before you sail, we will work to hold a reserved spot near your terminal.
Royal Caribbean typically sails from Cruise Terminal 18 at Port Everglades. Terminal assignments can shift by season and sailing, so confirm the terminal printed on your boarding pass before you drive in.
Parking near Port Everglades is a flat $20 a day for a standard vehicle and $25 for an oversized one, the same at the Heron and Palm garages and the surface lots, and private off-site lots advertise rates from about $7 to $9 a day before taxes, fees and shuttle. You are billed for each day your car is parked, counting the day you return and every day at sea, so a 7-night sailing is typically 8 days. Portside is building a reserved, shuttle-served option here; join the waitlist to be first in line.
From $14.95 a day, free shuttle straight to your terminal, no hidden fees.
Rates start at $14.95/day. Weekend and peak sail dates, and last-minute bookings, can be higher based on demand and the day of the week. Your exact daily rate is always shown before you pay.