FAQ's

Gateway to the Caribbean

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Port of Palm Beach Own and Manage all the Ships?
Which Commissioner is in My District; Who do I Vote For?
Where can I ship items to?
What are the parking fees?
Do you have trips to the Bahamas?
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Does the Port of Palm Beach Own and Manage all the Ships?

No; The Port of Palm Beach is a Landlord Port. We lease land, warehouses, and slip (berth) space to our tenants. The tenants (companies) own their own ships. When inquiring about a ship or company, it is best to contact them direct. Especially concerning our daily casino cruise, the Palm Beach Princess.

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Which Commissioner is in My District; Who do I Vote For?

The Port of Palm Beach District covers south of Donald Ross Road down to Southern Boulevard, and from Lake Okeechobee all the way out to the Atlantic Ocean. All five elected commissioners must live within this district and all five are voted on by all registered voters living in this district. The district commissioners are divided into five groups, but all in the community vote for each group.

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Where can I ship items to?

Tropical Shipping is the container shipping tenant at the Port of Palm Beach. However, they only ship to the Caribbean (with exception to two locations in South America and one location in Canada). You can learn more about Tropical Shipping here. Other tenants such as Palm Beach Steamship, Teeters and Gulfstream handle shipping, too, but are also limited to the Caribbean. You can contact any of our tenants by visiting the Port's directory. Those tenants will help you find out where you can ship items to outside of the Caribbean.

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What are the parking fees?

Parking at the Port of Palm Beach is convenient and varies in price depending on how close you want to be to the Cruise Terminal. Self parking is $6.00; you may walk to distance of the parking lot to the terminal, or wait for our tram to pick you up. Valet parking is $10.00; the service puts you just steps from the terminal's entrance.

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Do you have trips to the Bahamas?

In the past, several ships have operated out of the Port of Palm Beach with direct service to the Bahamas. The most recent ship was a ferry called the Cloud X, operated by Party Line Cruises. However, due to several hurricanes and rising fuel costs, the Cloud X was terminated. The Port of Palm Beach Business Development division is currently marketing the cruise terminal to cruise operators in hopes of bringing in more port-of-call (visits by ships) and one day home-porting a multi-day ship. You can find passenger operations out of Port Everglades, Port of Miami and Canaveral Port Authority.