Here is how the real Port Canaveral parking options stack up on price, shuttle, how you reserve, how you check in, and whether there are surprise fees at checkout.
| Parking option | Price / day | Shuttle | Reserve online | Check-in | Hidden fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portside Parking | $12.95 | Free, direct to your terminal | Yes, about 2 minutes | Scannable digital pass | None, every fee shown upfront |
| Port Canaveral garage (on-site) | $20.00 | Not needed, steps from the ship | Pay on arrival | Pay station | None, covered and convenient |
| RightWayParking (broker) | from $7 to $8.95* | Partner lot shuttle | Yes | Paper voucher | Convenience fee added at checkout |
| GoPort (package) | $7.95* | Included | Yes | Voucher | Lowest price limited to certain ships |
| Other off-site lots | $9.95 to $13.95 | Free, varies | Sometimes | Paper | Varies by lot |
*Broker headline rates are advertised as "from" prices; the final total can vary by sailing and add a booking fee. Confirm at checkout.
Off-site parking is the lower-cost option. Portside Parking is $12.95 per day booked in advance, compared with $20.00 per day to park on-site at the port, and it includes a free shuttle straight to your ship's terminal.
Both are good choices. Parking on-site at the port is covered and just steps from your ship. Off-site parking with Portside costs less at $12.95 a day and includes a free shuttle to your terminal, which many cruisers prefer, especially on longer sailings.
Brokers resell space at third-party lots and often add a booking fee at checkout, hand you a paper voucher, and tie the lowest price to specific ships. Portside shows every fee upfront, sends a scannable digital pass, and gives you the same low daily rate on every sailing.
Your car parks in a gated lot with 8-foot perimeter fencing, 24/7 video surveillance and staff on embarkation days. You check in with a scannable digital pass, so there is no paper voucher confusion at the gate.