Sailing on Celebrity Xcel from Port Everglades? Here is the terminal, the schedule, and how to park. Portside is expanding to Fort Lauderdale, so join the waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
Celebrity Xcel sails seasonal (repositions to PortMiami for winter 2026-27) from Fort Lauderdale with Celebrity, typically from Cruise Terminal 25. Portside is not at Port Everglades yet, so join the waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
Celebrity Xcel is a seasonal (repositions to PortMiami for winter 2026-27) Celebrity ship at Port Everglades. Celebrity Cruises sails from Terminal 25, redesigned as a brand-specific experience, on Caribbean itineraries. Most Celebrity Xcel guests reach Fort Lauderdale by car, driving in from Hollywood, Plantation, Pompano Beach and Pembroke Pines and across the region, which is exactly why reserved parking with a shuttle is in demand here.
Celebrity Xcel typically departs from Cruise Terminal 25 at Port Everglades, Port Everglades, reached from I-595 East, which runs directly into the port. Assignments shift by season and sailing, so confirm the terminal on your boarding pass. Knowing it ahead of time lets you plan the drive and the drop-off before you leave home.
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 sailing is billed as 8 parking days. On a full Celebrity Xcel embarkation day the closest spaces go first, so a guaranteed reserved spot is worth locking in.
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 parkingCelebrity Xcel sails with Celebrity and typically uses Cruise Terminal 25 at Port Everglades. Terminal assignments can change by season, so confirm the terminal on your boarding pass. Portside does not have a lot at Fort Lauderdale yet; join the free waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
Celebrity Xcel is a seasonal (repositions to PortMiami for winter 2026-27) deployment from Fort Lauderdale. Schedules change, so check Celebrity's own site for your exact sailing, then join the waitlist 90+ days ahead so we have time to hold you a spot.
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. A reserved off-site spot with a shuttle avoids circling a full lot on sailing morning.
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.