About Terminal 1
Terminal 1 is on the south side (B side) of the port, reached from SR 528 Exit 54B. It’s built for Royal Caribbean’s largest ships. The Odyssey of the Seas also calls here on Tuesdays as a port of call.
Not every Royal Caribbean ship uses it: in Nov–Dec 2026 the Explorer of the Seas sails from Terminal 5 on the north side, about 5 minutes from the same hotels. Check the terminal on your boarding pass.
Parking for Royal Caribbean
Park in the garage or lot next to Terminal 1 for $20 a day plus tax, counting the arrival and return days. The port takes no reservations; lots open to embarking passengers at 10 am. Off-site lots with shuttles start at about $13 a day, and Go Port’s Merritt Island lot charges $9.99 a day for Star of the Seas sailings; see the parking guide.
Which hotel suits a Royal Caribbean sailing
- Closest: Homewood Suites, Residence Inn and Country Inn & Suites, 0.8–0.9 miles.
- Cheapest cruise parking: Homewood Suites and Country Inn & Suites, $12 a night plus tax.
- On the beach: Holiday Inn Express Cocoa Beach, 8 minutes away, with a shuttle for about $8 a person.
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