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Seafarers' House

A Safe Harbor for Seafarers at Port Everglades

Offering Refuge, Resources, Renewal and Respect to the maritime community through multi-faith service

Seafarers' House

A Safe Harbor for Seafarers at Port Everglades

Offering Refuge, Resources, Renewal and Respect to the maritime community through multi-faith service

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Who We Are and What We Do

Open Hearts. Open Doors.

At Seafarers’ House, we welcome all people with compassion and respect—regardless of faith, background, nationality, or beliefs. Our mission is rooted in care, hospitality, and understanding, ensuring that every person who walks through our doors feels safe, supported, and valued.

Whether someone is seeking rest, connection, prayer, or simply a moment of peace while far from home, we are committed to serving each individual with dignity, kindness, and an open heart.

A Place of Welcome at Port Everglades

Our History

Seafarers’ House was founded in 1989. Today, we host nearly 150,000 crew visits each year, more than any other agency in North America, and provide visiting mariners with practical care and spiritual support. Our 4,200-square-foot facility offers mariners a chapel, access to chaplains, free Wi-Fi to connect with loved ones at home, wire transfer services, an international convenience store, and a place to relax. We are proud to be a multi-faith organization. Our pastoral care team represents faiths from around the world. We are proud to serve the international seafaring community, doing our part to improve their quality of life, serve their needs, and tell their story.

Launa Carbonell

Launa S. Carbonell is a high-impact Executive Leader and Chief of Staff with over a decade of experience serving as a strategic partner to C-Suite principals, board chairs, and high-net-worth individuals. Currently serving as the Executive Director for Seafarers’ House at Port Everglades, she excels at translating complex, visionary goals into disciplined operational execution.