Disney Cruise Line Opens New Terminal at Port Everglades
This week, Disney Cruise Line opened a new dedicated cruise terminal at Broward County’s Port Everglades, marking the cruise line’s second year-round homeport in Florida.
To mark the occasion, cruise representatives joined port and community leaders for a special event celebration. In attendance were Disney Cruise Line executives, Port Everglades CEO and port director, Jonathan Daniels, as well as Broward County Mayor Lamar P. Fisher and other federal, state, and local leaders.
“The grand opening of our new dedicated terminal is an incredible milestone as we embark on the largest expansion in our cruise line’s history,” said Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Cruise Line. “Now our guests will have even more options to experience the magic of a Disney vacation at sea and can begin creating lifelong memories with their loved ones from the moment they arrive.”
Port Everglades is an ideal location for Disney’s new South Florida cruise terminal, with close proximity to beaches, entertainment, cultural activities, and more. The port’s position is close to major airports and highways, allowing guests to travel easily to/from their cruise.
Once guests arrive at Disney Cruise Line’s new terminal, they will “dive” into the world of Disney with colorful murals on the walls from Pixar’s film Finding Nemo. The more than 104,000-square-foot terminal was designed by Walt Disney Imagineering exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests to provide a seamless embarkation experience.
In addition to the cruise terminal’s opening, Disney Cruise Line has announced a new community investment in Junior Achievement South Florida and Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. The donations will support a variety of initiatives, including programs that inspire career exploration, innovation, and storytelling.
Disney Dream will be the first ship to regularly sail from the new cruise terminal at Port Everglades on November 20, 2023, followed by the Disney Magic on May 9, 2024. These ships will offer three-, four- and five-night cruises to The Bahamas and the Caribbean.
As previously announced, as part of the cruise line’s expansion into South Flordia, Disney Cruise Line and Broward County will have a 15-year agreement that includes a minimum of 10.6 million passenger movements, and three 5-year extension options (which according to the line could add another 11.25 million passenger movements). The agreement provides for one ship to homeport from Port Everglades year-round beginning in 2023, joined by a second, seasonal ship in 2025.
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