Come Tour Disney's NEW Cruise Port With Us

If you’ve set sail with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) out of Florida, then there’s a good chance that you’ve probably boarded the ship via Port Canaveral.

The Disney Dream

This has been the primary port in Florida for as long as DCL has been sailing, but now, a new year-round port has been added. DCL entered an agreement with Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale in 2021 to serve as a port for the next 15 years, starting in October 2023. This is the FIRST time a port has been added for year-round use rather than seasonally, so it’s a pretty big deal! We’re taking you along with us today for a TOUR of Port Everglades as we embark on the Disney Dream.

Come along with us for our journey through Port Everglades! When we arrived, we headed down a passageway to the check-in area. The lines are split for those headed toward the DCL transportation away from the port, as well as the line we were in — to head to check in. If you drive, you’ll park in the Heron Garage in Terminal 4. You have to arrive at your EXACT appointed time or you’ll be forced to enter a waiting corral.

Port Everglades Transportation Line

We’re finally here!

So cute

When we headed inside, the check-in area was incredibly busy, of course, but that is to be expected for a cruise. We were in awe of the decor inside! Look at all of those hidden Mickeys in the ceiling!

Checking in!

One of our favorite things about the Port is that there is Joey Chou artwork throughout it. Check it out! There’s this Steamboat Willie art…

Steamboat Willie

There’s also Donald and Daisy!

Donald and Daisy

And, of course, there’s Mickey and Minnie.

Mickey and Minnie

Once you’re checked in, you can head to a waiting area to wait for your boarding group to be called! It’s basically like a larger scale version of airplane boarding.

Waiting Area

While you wait, you can also head over and take a look at the ship through the glass!

There she is! The Disney Dream

There are also screens everywhere so that you know exactly when you should jump in line to board the ship.

Boarding

Once our boarding number was called, we jumped in line to board the Dream. This line was a lot more manageable.

Boarding line

We can’t wait to share our adventures aboard the Disney Dream with you all. Make sure to follow along for more so that you never miss a thing and are always in the loop. OH, and if you need help planning your own Disney Cruise, make sure to visit our friends at Small World Vacations. They’ll be beside you every step of the way to answer whatever questions you may have, as well as helping you pick the cruise itinerary and price point that’s right for YOU!

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