Practical, up-to-date guides to parking, driving, and embarkation at Port Canaveral, written to answer the exact questions cruisers ask before they sail. Each guide links to the parking pages for your ship, terminal and cruise length.
Parking at the Port Canaveral cruise terminals costs $20 a day plus tax in the port's own garages, with both your arrival and depa...
PlanningLeaving your car for a week while you sail is a leap of faith the first time. Here is what real parking security looks like at Por...
PlanningFlorida has three major cruise ports within a few hours of each other. Here is how Port Canaveral stacks up against Miami and Fort...
PlanningHurricane season runs June through November, and it overlaps peak cruising. Here is what it actually means for a Port Canaveral cr...
PlanningNever cruised before? Port Canaveral is one of the easiest ports to start with. Here is the whole thing from booking to boarding, ...
PlanningComing from a distance? Staying near the port the night before takes the pressure off cruise morning. Here is where to stay, how t...
PlanningThe best time to cruise from Port Canaveral depends on whether you want the lowest fares, the best weather, or the smallest crowds...
PlanningPort Canaveral is one of the most family-friendly cruise ports in the world. Here is how to plan a smooth cruise with kids, from p...
PlanningA Port Canaveral cruise sits next to some of Florida's best attractions. Here is how to add a day or two on either end, from the S...
PlanningYes, you can often cruise from Port Canaveral without a passport, thanks to closed-loop rules. Here is exactly what that means, wh...
PlanningPack right and your cruise starts smoothly; pack wrong and you are buying sunscreen at port prices. Here is a practical Port Canav...
PlanningPort Canaveral hosts most of the big cruise lines, and they are not interchangeable. Here is how Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Disney...
PlanningCruising alone is one of the easiest ways to travel solo, if you handle the single supplement. Here is how to cruise solo from Por...
PlanningThe cruise fare is only part of what you pay. Here is how to keep the whole trip affordable, from the booking to the port, without...
PlanningYour cabin choice shapes both your budget and your comfort. Here is how the cabin types compare, who each suits, and how to pick a...
PlanningShore excursions can be the highlight of a cruise or an overpriced letdown. Here is how they work on Port Canaveral itineraries, w...
PlanningPort Canaveral sails both Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries, and they suit different trips. Here is how they compare on length, co...
PlanningMost cruise problems are self-inflicted and avoidable. Here are the mistakes cruisers make most often, from the drive to the port ...
PlanningA group cruise is one of the best ways to travel together, if you plan the logistics. Here is how to organize a large group from P...
Arrive too early and you wait in a line that has not opened; too late and you are rushing. Here is how to time your arrival at Por...
At the PortCruise morning goes smoothly when you know the sequence. Here is the whole embarkation day at Port Canaveral, step by step, so not...
At the PortThe cruise is over, but return day has its own sequence. Here is how debarkation works at Port Canaveral, how to get to your car f...
At the PortMissing the ship is a cruiser's nightmare, and it is almost always avoidable. Here is what actually happens if it does, what to do...
It is about an hour from Orlando to Port Canaveral on a good day, but cruise morning is not a good day for traffic near the port. ...
Driving & DirectionsFlying in for your cruise? Orlando International is your gateway to Port Canaveral. Here is how to get from the plane to the ship,...
Driving & DirectionsRenting a car for your cruise raises one question: what do you do with it while you sail? Here are your options, the costs, and th...
Tipping trips up a lot of cruisers. Here is how gratuities actually work on a cruise, what is automatic, what is extra, and how mu...
On BoardA cruise drink package can save you money or waste it, depending entirely on how you drink. Here is the honest math so you can dec...
On BoardWorried about getting seasick? Most cruisers never do, and the ones prone to it can usually prevent it. Here is what actually work...
On BoardCruise dress codes confuse almost everyone. Here is what to actually wear by day and night, what formal night really means now, an...
On BoardCruise internet used to be slow and painful. It is far better now, but still a paid extra with pitfalls. Here is how to stay conne...
On BoardCruises look all-inclusive but are not. Here is exactly what your fare covers, what shows up as an extra charge, and how to avoid ...
On BoardSea days are the heart of a cruise, whole days with nowhere to be and everything to do. Here is how to make the most of them, whet...
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