Welcome to the Port of Palm Beach, Florida, Cruise Terminal

The Port of Palm Beach District is an independent special taxing district (an autonomous port), a subdivision of the State of Florida. It was established under the provisions of the Laws of Florida, Acts of 1915, Chapter 7081, as amended and supplemented. The Port District is located in Palm Beach County, Florida, and covers a land area of 971 square miles or approximately 50 percent of the County area.

The Port District is governed by a Board of five Commissioners elected at large by the voters within the District. Its administration is through an Executive Director and professional staff of approximately 50 full-time employees. Operating under Florida Sunshine Laws, all monthly Board meetings are open to the public.

The Port of Palm Beach is located 70 miles north of Miami, Florida. Vessel entrance is through an inlet channel 300 feet wide with no aerial obstructions. Berthing is 20 minutes from first seabuoy to anchorage, with operating drafts of minus 33 feet mean low water (MLW). A swing (turning) basin measuring 1,100 feet by 1,400 feet provides a safety margin for cruise vessels. The Port affords full services including pilots, tugs and bunkering and is only 15 minutes to Palm Beach International Airport.

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For more information on the Port of Palm Beach's Cruise Facility,

Please contact Director of Business Development - Jarra Gould.

1-561-383-4100