Port Everglades Cruise Season Brings New Record, Director and Art

For the third consecutive year, Broward County’s Port Everglades has hosted a record number of cruise guests. Over 5.38 million guests were welcomed through Port Everglades during Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. With the Broward County Board of County Commissioners’ approval of the FY27 budget and the cruise season officially underway as of October, Martin Jackson has been appointed as Director of the newly created Cruise Services Division, having previously served as Assistant Director of the Cruise Services Section.

“Since Martin joined Port Everglades in January of 2025, he has been a consistent champion of the guest experience,” said CEO and Port Director Joseph Morris. “This internal restructuring is intended to ensure that our cruise business line continues to receive the focus and support it needs to excel and provide the superior day-to-day services expected by our cruise line partners and cruise guests, while also focusing on supporting future growth with both existing and new cruise brands.”

Jackson is enthusiastic about taking the helm. “Operational consistency earns trust, both internally and with our guests and customers, while continuous improvement ensures we are always making progress and moving ideas, vision, and strategy forward,” he said. “The Cruise Services Division remains committed to delivering exceptional experiences for all guests and clients of the port.”

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