BROWARD COUNTY, FL. April 6, 2022.- Transforming Port Everglades’ Cruise Terminal 4 into a second home for Disney Cruise Line. Disney’s original homeport is Port Canaveral, located in Central Florida.

“We continue to make progress on our specially-designed Disney Cruise Line terminal, which will allow us to provide the outstanding experience our guests have come to expect from us, along with that special touch of Disney magic,” said Disney Cruise Line SVP and General Manager Sharon Siskie.

The family-favorite cruise line is bringing its magic to Broward County’s cruise port under a 15-year partnership that includes one ship to be homeported in Port Everglades year-round beginning Fall 2023, joined by a second, seasonal ship in 2025. The agreement supports an estimated 1,111 direct local jobs generating $31.6 million in wages and $12.3 million in state and local taxes, according to a study by nationally recognized maritime research company Martin Associates.

Port Everglades offers “everything under the sun” from Caribbean cruises to world voyages to fast ferry getaways ̵ all from the vacation paradise of Greater Fort Lauderdale. Port Everglades’ enviable location in the heart of South Florida and the neighboring Caribbean, makes it one of the three busiest cruise ports in the world, typically hosting nearly 4 million passengers annually. View details on the latest cruise offerings at porteverglades.net or contact us by emailing PortEverglades@broward.org.