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Port Everglades tops its own world record for most passengers in a day

Port Everglades beat its own world record on Dec. 1 with 79 more passengers than its previous record set in 2016.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

December 16, 2019

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55,964 passengers

Once all the manifests were tallied, the port found a total of 55,964 passengers sailed in and out in a single day, topping the previous record of 55,885 in March 2016.

‘We knew it would be close because it was a busy weekend. This is nice gift for the holidays,’ Acting CEO and Port Director Glenn Wiltshire said.

Cruise lines and ships that contributed to Port Everglades’ record-breaking day include Royal Caribbean International’s Adventure of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Magic, Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge, Holland America Line’s Eurodam and Nieuw Statendam, Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess and Sky Princess, and Balearia Caribbean’s Jaume II (daily ferry).

Nearly 4m passenger movements a year

Port Everglades handles nearly 4m passenger movements annually.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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