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Celebrity Reflection Near Port Everglades

Everything you need for boarding Celebrity Reflection (Celebrity Cruises) at Port Everglades. Terminal info, parking, restaurants, hotels, and pro tips.

Upcoming Sail Dates

DateBoarding Time
Sat, Feb 14, 202612:30
Sun, Feb 22, 202612:30

Your Terminal

Terminal 25 (Celebrity Cruises)

Drop-off: Terminal 25 is Celebrity's premium terminal, redesigned and rebranded with an expansion including a larger luggage area and interactive LED signage. Follow green Palm signs from any port entrance. Drop off luggage curbside with porters.

Parking: Park in Palm Garage — $20/day for cars, $25/day for oversized vehicles. The garage has 1,900+ spaces and serves terminals 19-29. Convenient walk to Terminal 25.

Check-in tips:

  • Complete Celebrity's online check-in through the Celebrity Cruises app before arrival
  • The Retreat guests (suite passengers) have access to an exclusive VIP lounge and private rooftop terrace
  • Facial recognition technology speeds up the boarding process
  • Captain's Club Elite members have priority check-in lanes

Getting to the Port

From Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL)

FLL is just 5 miles from Port Everglades — the closest major airport to any cruise port in the US. It's the only port in the nation located adjacent to an airport.

Uber/Lyft: $15-22 depending on terminal. Taxi: ~$18-21 flat rate. Shared shuttle: $11-19 per person.

From Miami International Airport (MIA)

MIA is about 30-35 miles from Port Everglades. Cheaper flights sometimes make this worth considering, but factor in the longer transfer.

Uber/Lyft: $40-60 depending on traffic. Taxi: ~$75-85.

Driving & Parking at the Port

Port Everglades has two main parking garages: Heron (Northport, terminals 2 & 4) and Palm (Midport/Southport, terminals 19-29). Follow the color-coded signs from any port entrance.

Port parking: $20/day cars, $25/day oversized vehicles. No reservations or pre-payment accepted.

Hotel Shuttle Services

Many hotels near the port offer cruise shuttle packages. Quality and timing vary — some are one-way only with fixed departure times.

Usually included in park & cruise packages ($100-200 total for night + parking + shuttle)

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Local Tip

Celebrity Reflection uses Terminal 25, which was recently rebranded and expanded with larger luggage areas and better signage. Park at Palm Garage ($20/day) and follow the green Palm signs. Complete check-in through the Celebrity Cruises app before arrival — facial recognition speeds up the boarding line. For a pre-cruise dinner the night before, Louie Bossi's Ristorante on Las Olas is about 10 minutes away with outstanding house-made pasta and wood-fired pizza.

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