Shore Excursions

Your post-cruise clients will potentially face hours of wait time before their flight home. With sun-kissed beaches, outdoor cafes, shopping galore and exciting attractions just minutes away, it's easy to trade airport blues for sunny hues.

Beachfront Promenade

Only two miles north of Port Everglades, you can experience the landscaped beachfront promenade with its signature white wave wall and brick-paved path. Across the street, visit luxury hotels and The Gallery at Beach Place for casual fun, shopping and dining. Catch the LauderGO Community Shuttle to downtown Fort Lauderdale, or rent a bicycle with AvMed Rides powered by Broward B-cycle. Check out a B-cycle and return it to any open station, $5 for the first 30 minutes, $5 each ½ hour after. Check website for locations. Distance from the Port: 3 miles, approx $12 taxi*

Las Olas Boulevard

Downtown Fort Lauderdale, lasolasboulevard.com
Stroll, people watch, sip a latte at an outdoor cafe or shop the chic boutiques along Las Olas Boulevard, a sophisticated mile of fashion, art and sidewalk cafes. Stop by the Stranahan House, a preserved 1900s house furnished with antiques of the era. Join the party, a “Cycle Party” and go on a foodie tour of Las Olas Boulevard on a quadracycle. Or “follow the red brick road” of Riverwalk, the landscaped park, to the Arts & Entertainment District. Distance from the Port: 3.5 miles, approx $15 taxi*

Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District

Downtown Fort Lauderdale, riverwalkae.com
Located along the New River offering an array of exciting entertainment options with world-class concerts, events, unique galleries and dining -- Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Florida Grand Opera, Fort Lauderdale History Center, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale and the Stranahan House. The 22-block district includes Las Olas Boulevard for fashion, dining and nightlife. Take a Segway Fort Lauderdale tour and cruise along the New River. Prices starting at $35/person. Distance from the Port: 3.1 miles, approx $13 taxi*

Boat Tours: Intracoastal Waterway & Millionaire's Row

Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi, 954-467-6677, watertaxi.com Closest dock to the Port is Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina. 

Jungle Queen Riverboat, 954-462-5596, junglequeen.com Bahia Mar Yachting Center on A1A. 90-minute and 3-hour sightseeing cruise + dinner cruise.  Distance from Port: 2.5 miles*

Bonnet House Museums & Gardens

900 N. Birch Rd., Fort Lauderdale 954-563-5393, bonnethouse.org
Learn about Fort Lauderdale history, art, nature and a true love story at this
35-acre estate, nestled between the beach and Intracoastal Waterway. Open: Tues-Sun, 9am-4pm (last tour begins at 3:30pm). Closed Mon and Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day. Adults $20, children 6-12, $16, under 6 free. Gardens Only $10, Tram Tour $2. Distance from the Port: 4.2 miles*

Flamingo Gardens

3750 S. Flamingo Rd., Davie, 954-473-2955, flamingogardens.org
60-acre botanical gardens and Everglades wildlife sanctuary. Bird of Prey Center & free-flight walk-through aviary, alligators, flamingos, bobcats, black bears & Florida panthers. Exotic & native plants, including Florida’s “Champion” trees. Open daily 9:30am-5pm. Adults $21.95, children 3-11 $15.95, under 2 free. Narrated tram tour & Wildlife Encounter show included. Distance from Port: 15 miles*

Sawgrass Mills Mall

12801 West Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise, 954-846-2350, sawgrassmillsmall.com
More than 350 designer outlets, specialty shops and restaurants await, along with The Colonnade Outlets, high-end luxury fashion, including Michael Kors,
Kate Spade New York, Tory Burch, Bloomingdale’s - The Outlet Store, David Yurman, Marc Jacobs, Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth, Burberry and Salvatore Ferragamo. Dining scene includes: Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar, The Villagio, P.F. Chang’s, Grand Lux Cafe and more. Allow at least three hours to experience this shopping mecca. Distance from the Port: 16 miles*

Museum of Discovery & Science

401 SW 2nd ST Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Entertain your guests in the most unique event venue in South Florida, spanning two floors, the Museum features over 200 interactive exhibits including live animal habitats, flight simulators and featured traveling exhibits. And, immerse your guests in a five-story-high film adventure at the AutoNation® IMAX® Theater, home of the BIGGEST screen in South Florida. Whether it’s a cocktail party, dinner, awards banquet, director’s meeting, wedding or picnic, groups from 25 to 2,500 will find an exciting indoor and/or outdoor setting to create a successful event.

The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale

2414 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-564-1015 galleriamall-fl.com 
Located just off of Fort Lauderdale beach, The Galleria offers 120 stores
including: Neiman-Marcus, Macy’s, H&M and Mynd Spa & Salon. Dine at Seasons 52, P.F. Chang’s and The Capital Grille. Distance from the Port: 6.8 miles*

Hooray for Hollywood

FloridasHollywood.org or Hollywoodcra.org
Beach: Sheridan St. and Hollywood Blvd. Rent a “fun cycle” and cruise along the 2 1/2 mile paved Broadwalk, lined with cafes and shops.
Downtown: Browse art galleries, boutiques and sidewalk cafes. Walk through the Downtown Hollywood Mural Project, curated outdoor contemporary art murals by national & international recognized artists. Or explore ArtsPark at Young Circle. Get around via the Hollywood Trolley. Mon-Thurs 7am-9pm, Fri 7am-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-7pm. $1 per ride/per person (exact change required), kids 5 & under free. Distance from the Port: 10.8 miles*
(Mural photo courtesy of Jill C. Weisberg)

*Broward County taxi rates: $4.50 for the first mile, $2.40 each additional mile, $0.40 each minute of wait time. $3 port fee for transfers between FLL Airport and Port Everglades.