Cruise Terminal 1
South-side (B) terminal at 9050 Discovery Rd., reached from SR-528 Exit 54B. Primarily used by Royal Caribbean's largest ships (Harmony, Utopia and Star of the Seas); assignments vary by sailing.
Port Canaveral, Florida
Port Canaveral is a deep-water port at the north end of Cape Canaveral on Florida's Space Coast, about 74 km east of Orlando International Airport. More about Port Canaveral →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Eastern Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 10 of 29 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Port Canaveral
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Eastern Time)
Today · Thu 22 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
Quietest: Tue 27 Oct · busiest: Sun 25 Oct- Thu22 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Fri23 Oct15.9kLight3 ships
- Sat24 Oct25.9kBusy5 ships
- Sun25 Oct26.9kBusy5 ships
- Mon26 Oct15.9kLight3 ships
- Tue27 Oct7.7kQuiet1 ship
- Wed28 Oct9.6kQuiet2 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Port Canaveral day.
Planning a day in Port Canaveral?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Port Canaveral cruise port?
Ships dock alongside cruise terminals on both sides of Port Canaveral's ship channel. The south (B) side has Cruise Terminals 1 and 3, reached from SR-528 Exit 54B; Terminal 2 currently has no scheduled sailings. The north (A) side has Terminals 5, 6, 8 and 10, reached from Exit 54A.
The two sides are about 5 km (8 minutes) apart by road, so check your terminal number first. Each terminal has its own adjacent garage or lots, and terminal assignments vary by sailing.
Downtown Cocoa Beach and the pier are about 5 km (10 minutes) south by car, and Orlando International Airport is about 74 km west. The terminals are not practical to walk to from town.
Terminal
Getting to the Port Canaveral cruise port
Orlando International Airport → Port Canaveral cruise terminals
74–75 km · 45–50 min by car
Most fly-in passengers use MCO and travel east on the SR-528 (Beachline) toll road straight to the Port, taking Exit 54A for CT5, CT6, CT8 and CT10 or Exit 54B for CT1 and CT3. Rideshare pick-up is on the Level 2 arrivals curb at Terminals A and B and on Level 6 at Terminal C; taxis wait on the Level 1 ground transportation curb (A/B) or the Level 6 arrivals curb (C).
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Go Port shared shuttle
$29.99per person
Varies
Fixed fare each way, booked online in advance; MCO-to-ship runs about 10:00 AM–12:30 PM and drops at every terminal.
Uber / Lyft
$65–150per vehicle
Varies
Approximate: about USD 65–100+ for standard cars and USD 90–150+ for XL; surge pricing is common on embarkation and debarkation mornings.
Taxi
$115–140per vehicle
Varies
Metered, as flat rates are not authorized at MCO; the airport's approximate table lists USD 115, and a February 2026 travel guide puts it around USD 140. Up to 9 passengers per cab at the same rate.
Cocoa Beach Shuttle (van)
$45–85
Varies
Price per group, one way: USD 45 for 1 person, 65 for 2, 75 for 3, 85 for 4 (more for larger groups); a sedan for up to 3 people is USD 120 plus gratuity.
Cruise-line transfer
Variesper person
Varies
Varies by line and sailing; book through your cruise line.
Rental car
Variesper vehicle
Varies
SR-528 East (toll road) from the airport's north exit straight to the Port; parking costs are in the parking section.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
SR-528 (the Beachline Expressway, a toll road) is the main road access from Orlando and ends at the Port. Take Exit 54A for the A terminals (CT5, CT6, CT8, CT10) or Exit 54B for the B terminals (CT1, CT3). Embarking passengers cannot enter terminal parking before 10:00 AM, so arrive at your assigned boarding time. There is no direct rail or public-bus link from Orlando's airports to the Port. Uber, Lyft, Go Port and the other providers drop passengers right at the terminal curb. Drive times are approximate light-traffic readings; SR-528 and the Port approaches can be slower on busy embarkation mornings.
Port Canaveral Cruise Terminals
6 terminals
Cruise Terminal 3
South-side (B) terminal at 220 Christopher Columbus Dr., Exit 54B, near Jetty Park. It mainly serves Carnival (Mardi Gras, Glory and most Venezia sailings) and Princess (Caribbean Princess); assignments vary by sailing.
Cruise Terminal 5
North-side (A) terminal at 9245 Charles Rowland Dr., Exit 54A. Commonly used by Norwegian, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean; the Port plans to nearly double its size for new homeported ships in 2027.
Cruise Terminal 6
North-side (A) terminal at 9241 Charles Rowland Dr., Exit 54A, with an adjacent parking garage. It generally serves Carnival, Princess, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean ships; assignments vary by sailing.
Cruise Terminal 8
North-side (A) terminal at 9155 Charles M. Rowland Dr., Exit 54A, with an adjacent parking garage. It is Disney Cruise Line's main Port Canaveral terminal, used by Disney Fantasy, Disney Treasure and most Disney Wish sailings.
Cruise Terminal 10
North-side (A) terminal at 9005 Charles Rowland Dr., Exit 54A, with an adjacent parking garage. Primarily used by MSC Cruises, with some Disney Wish sailings; the Port plans to nearly double its size for new ships in 2027.
Parking at the Port Canaveral cruise port
Official port parking
$20/ day
Daily rate · per vehicle · confirm before travel
Canaveral Port Authority runs garages and surface lots next to every cruise terminal, so passengers park and walk without a shuttle. The rate is USD 20 per day plus tax for cars and RVs, counting both the arrival and departure days, paid on arrival by credit card only (no cash). There are no reservations; the port says every terminal has plenty of space, including oversized spaces for RVs and buses. Parking opens at 10am on embarkation day. Private off-port lots with shuttles exist, but none had a verifiable rate on its own site, so none are listed.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Cruise Terminal 1 parkingCanaveral Port Authority
Cruise Terminal 1
$20/day
Not available
Serves Cruise Terminal 1 · Reservation: Not available
Plus tax; includes arrival and departure days; pay on arrival; credit card only, no cash. · RVs pay the same USD 20 per day plus tax.
Cruise Terminal 3 parkingCanaveral Port Authority
Cruise Terminal 3
$20/day
Not available
Serves Cruise Terminal 3 · Reservation: Not available
Plus tax; includes arrival and departure days; pay on arrival; credit card only, no cash. · RVs pay the same USD 20 per day plus tax.
Cruise Terminal 5 parkingCanaveral Port Authority
Cruise Terminal 5
$20/day
Not available
Serves Cruise Terminal 5 · Reservation: Not available
Plus tax; includes arrival and departure days; pay on arrival; credit card only, no cash. · RVs pay the same USD 20 per day plus tax.
Cruise Terminal 6 parking garageCanaveral Port Authority
Cruise Terminal 6
$20/day
Not available
Serves Cruise Terminal 6 · Reservation: Not available
Plus tax; includes arrival and departure days; pay on arrival; credit card only, no cash. · RVs pay the same USD 20 per day plus tax.
Cruise Terminal 8 parking garageCanaveral Port Authority
Cruise Terminal 8
$20/day
Not available
Serves Cruise Terminal 8 · Reservation: Not available
Plus tax; includes arrival and departure days; pay on arrival; credit card only, no cash. · RVs pay the same USD 20 per day plus tax.
Cruise Terminal 10 parking garageCanaveral Port Authority
Cruise Terminal 10
$20/day
Not available
Serves Cruise Terminal 10 · Reservation: Not available
Plus tax; includes arrival and departure days; pay on arrival; credit card only, no cash. · RVs pay the same USD 20 per day plus tax.
Accessible spaces are available. The fee is waived only for vehicles with disability equipment, a Florida Toll Exemption Permit or a Florida Disabled Veteran plate.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Cape Canaveral
$95–220 / night
Closest to cruise terminals
Typical hotel
$95–220 / night
Port 5–10 minAirport ~45 min
Night-before stays minutes from the terminals; many hotels sell park-and-cruise packages and shuttles.
Hotels here
- Radisson Resort at the Port
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Port Canaveral, FL
- Hampton Inn & Suites Cape Canaveral Cruise Port
Cocoa Beach
$90–225 / night
Adding a beach stay
Typical hotel
$90–225 / night
Port ~15 minAirport ~55 min
Beach and pier hotels about 15 minutes from the port, good for a longer pre- or post-cruise stay.
Hotels here
- Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
- Hilton Garden Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
- Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral
Orlando International Airport area
$50–135 / night
Late arrivals and value
Typical hotel
$50–135 / night
Port ~45 min
Late flights in or early flights out, at the lowest rates, about 45 minutes from the port via SR 528.
Hotels here
- Hyatt Place Orlando Airport
- Holiday Inn Orlando-International Airport by IHG
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando Airport
Titusville
$125–175 / night
Kennedy Space Center visits
Typical hotel
$125–175 / night
Port ~30 minAirport ~45 min
Pairing the cruise with Kennedy Space Center or a launch, about 30 minutes north of the port.
Hotels here
- Hyatt Place Titusville / Kennedy Space Center
- Holiday Inn Titusville - Kennedy Space Ctr by IHG
- Quality Inn Kennedy Space Center
Rates rise on rocket-launch dates, holiday weekends and in spring break season.
Eating in Port Canaveral
- Coffee per item
- $2.95
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- $8–14
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- $10–30
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- $20–30
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- $2.95
- per item
Prices are approximate. Florida sales tax is added to menu prices, and a tip of about 18–20% is customary at table service.
Where to eat
The Cove at Port Canaveral
Waterfront strip of seafood restaurants (Fishlips, Rusty's, Grills) right next to the cruise terminals.
Cocoa Beach – Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier and North Orlando Avenue
Beach restaurants and breakfast cafés about 15 minutes from the port.
Destination
About Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral is a deep-water port at the north end of Cape Canaveral on Florida's Space Coast, about 74 km east of Orlando International Airport. It borders Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, so rocket launches are often visible from nearby beaches and departing ships.
Just south lies Cocoa Beach, a surf town known for the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier and Ron Jon Surf Shop. To the north are the undeveloped beaches of Canaveral National Seashore, to the west the Indian River Lagoon, and the Port runs its own beach park and campground, Jetty Park.
With more than 8.6 million revenue passenger movements in fiscal 2025, it was named the world's busiest cruise port. It is homeport to 18 ships from seven cruise brands sailing mainly to the Bahamas and Caribbean, and about 75% of its passengers drive in.
- Climate
- Humid subtropical coast, warm to hot all year, with monthly means from about 64°F (18°C) in January to 83°F (28°C) in August. June to September is the wettest, stormiest period, and the Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peaking around September 10.
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Things to Do in Port Canaveral
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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
NASA's visitor complex displays the real Space Shuttle Atlantis and a Saturn V Moon rocket, and runs bus tours into restricted launch areas. It is about 27 km (20–25 minutes) from the terminals, which suits a full pre- or post-cruise day, and launches can sometimes be watched from here.
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Cocoa Beach and the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier
Wide Atlantic beaches, surf lessons, the landmark pier and the nearby Ron Jon Surf Shop. It is about 10 minutes by car from the Port, which makes it easy to add before or after a cruise.
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Jetty Park
The Port's own beach park next to Cruise Terminal 3, with a fishing pier, campground and front-row views of ships in the channel and rocket launches.
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Canaveral National Seashore
Undeveloped barrier-island beaches and wildlife north of the space center, such as Playalinda Beach. It charges USD 25 per vehicle for 7 days (card only), so it suits a pre- or post-cruise day with a car.