Walking to Port Everglades from Hotel

[runner2013]

Hi all, 

My husband and I recently dropped my in-laws off in Port Everglades for a cruise. While we were there, we noticed how easy it seems to be to walk from the Hilton Marina hotel, (or the Renaissance Hotel) to the port. We have a cruise scheduled for Christmas and were tossing around the idea of just walking to the port instead of arranging transportation. We're in our 50's, good health and walking isn't an issue for us.  Has anyone done this, if so, how was it? We are on Celebrity if that helps with the terminal location. 

Thanks 

[BoozinCroozin]

I don't think it is even permitted to walk in.

 

[CruiserBruce]

As discussed here frequently, you can only walk to Terminal 2 and 4 from the gate near the Hilton Marina. The rest of the port is quite spread out, and definitely not walking friendly from the gates.

[capriccio]

19 minutes ago, BoozinCroozin said:

I don't think it is even permitted to walk in.

 

Terminals 2 (Princess) and 4 (soon to be Disney) - there is no terminal 3 by the way - are before port security so there is no security to contend in and there is a sidewalk on the east (where the terminals are located) side of Eisenhower Blvd.

 

As CruiserBruce said, the other terminals are inside the security perimeter.  Walkers can go thru security but the sidewalks have no shade protection from the south Florida sun plus there is heavy truck traffic (the port is a major cargo and tanker port).  See www.porteverglades.net for a map of the port and the surrounding area.

[runner2013]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Guess we'll have to plan on a ride after all.