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How port parking works
- Rate: $20 a day plus tax since October 1, 2025 (it was $17). The same rate applies to cars and RVs.
- Where: every terminal has a garage or surface lot next to it, including the CT6 garage (9241 Charles Rowland Dr.), CT8 garage (9155 Charles Rowland Dr.) and CT10 garage (9005 Charles Rowland Dr.). Park at your ship’s terminal.
- Paying: on the way in, before the cruise. Cards only: American Express, Visa, Mastercard and Discover.
- Reservations: not possible and not needed.
- Opening: garages and lots open to embarking passengers at 10 AM. Returning passengers can reach their cars at any time.
- Oversized vehicles: spaces for RVs and buses are available.
- Fee waivers: vehicles with ramps, lifts or hand or foot controls, a Florida Toll Exemption Permit, or a Florida Disabled Veteran plate park free.
What a cruise costs
| Cruise | Days charged | Cost before tax |
|---|---|---|
| 3 nights | 4 | $80 |
| 4 nights | 5 | $100 |
| 5 nights | 6 | $120 |
| 7 nights | 8 | $160 |
Off-site cruise lots
Five private lots near the port sell cruise parking with a shuttle to the terminal. Book online ahead.
| Lot | Where | From | Shuttle | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Parking Space | 8945 Columbia Rd, Cape Canaveral, under half a mile from the nearest terminal | $15.95 a day ($14.95 with code CRUISE6) | Free, no charge for extra passengers; a 2–5 minute ride | Open Thu–Mon, 7 am–3 pm; staff help unload bags |
| Park N Cruise | 1700 Sea Ray Dr, Merritt Island, about 2 miles | $12.95 a day ($15.95 same-day) | Free, hourly from 10 am; last one 2 pm | Open Thu–Mon; long or wide vehicles book by phone |
| Port Canaveral Parking | 3050 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island (SR 528 Exit 49) | $12.95 a day | Free for up to 5, then $10 each; last one 1:15 pm | Covered and open spaces |
| Go Port Cruise Parking | 3345 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island | $9.99 a day ($79.92 for an 8-day cruise) for up to 6 in one car | Included; 10:30 am–noon, returns from 7 am | Only for Carnival Mardi Gras, Carnival Festivale and Star of the Seas sailings |
| Park Port Canaveral | 500 Thurm Blvd, Cape Canaveral, about 1.5 miles | $16.95 a day online, plus a $7.50 port entry fee | Free, every 30 min from 9:30 am; the driver loads bags | About $153 for a 7-night cruise, close to the port’s price |
For a 7-night cruise (8 days charged), the port costs $160 plus tax and Park N Cruise or Port Canaveral Parking about $104.
Port lot or off-site lot?
- Park at the port if you want to walk straight in, sail on a Tuesday or Wednesday (when several lots keep short hours), or arrive after early afternoon: the last lot shuttles leave between 1:15 and 2 pm.
- Use an off-site lot to save $50 or more on a week-long cruise, especially Port Parking Space, under half a mile away.
Staying the night before? Several hotels keep the car for $12–15 a night; see park-and-cruise hotels.
Refunds
If a sailing changes, the port handles parking refunds by phone at (321) 783-7831 (option Cruise Parking), Monday to Friday, with your sailing date.