In the Know Podcast: Joseph Morris CEO and Port Director of Port Everglades

In this episode of the In the Know podcast series, news editor Paul Benecki caught up with Joseph Morris, CEO and Port Director of Port Everglades, to discuss the exciting growth in their operations as he comes up on two years leading the port. Following on from the recent Seatrade Cruise Global Conference, Morris talks about the exciting developments and investments to continue to build Port Everglades’ operations.

Morris notes that Port Everglades has seen a 60 percent increase in cruise passengers moving through its facilities in the last four years, making it Florida’s third-largest cruise port. He outlines the strategy of continuous improvement and the efforts at maintaining the balance between cargo, crew, and energy products that move through the port.

Port Everglades is getting ready for next week’s (May 18-21) US Travel Association’s IPW 2026 conference and the opportunities to highlight its efforts with Broward County and VisitLauderdale to expand the tourist experience. Tourism is a key economic driver for the region, and they will be highlighting the opportunities to the conference’s attendees.

“It’s really the energy around the cruise lines and the cruise industry in total that is really amazing, and we see that through so much of the activity that’s happening here at the port,” says Morris. “It’s been an exciting first couple of years.”

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