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    getting from Orlando to Port Canaveral

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    Are you arriving early in the day (overnight near the Port) or after dark when it may be best to overnight near the airport?

     

    In my opinion you have to choose between the inconveniences of a shared shuttle van or bus versus the convenience of a one-way Ford Transit Van rental or a private shuttle van. You may pay slightly more for the latter two but you are traveling on your terms and not on someone else's schedule.

     

    Travel agencies such as goportcanaveral do offer lower cost travel (not always the lowest however) but it is a package deal and there are inconveniences such as waiting for the large shared bus, delays while dropping others at different hotels, cruise terminals, getting the worst (lowest cost) rooms in some hotels, etc. You travel as part of a group on the same package and if you are OK with that then give them a try!

     

    Expect to pay between $120 - $150 for either a private shuttle van or a Ford Transit rental car to get from MCO to your hotel. The rental van gives you flexibility to explore the port area the night before your cruise.

     

    The hotel part is easy and depends on your budget. You can choose from a Motel 6 to a Hilton on the beach. But it depends also on your room requirements. 6 per room? 4 per room, etc. since not all hotels have large rooms.

     

    What is your expected budget for room costs?

     

    I hope I'm doing this right, this is my first time replying to a post. :)

    SteerageJoe, we are arriving at 10:30pm so I'm planning on staying near MCO and we will head to the port the next day. There seem to be a couple of good options with Go Port Canaveral. Renting a car for about 2-3 hours doesn't seem worth the cost. As far as hotels, I don't need high end, but I don't like low end either, and 1 or 2 rooms will depend on the price.

    getting from Orlando to Port Canaveral

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    Hi everyone, we have 6 people - 2 adults, 2 21yr olds, an 18yr old and one 13yr old going on the Epic out of Port Canaveral on Dec 16th, 2017. We haven't cruised a lot and never out of Port Canaveral. We are flying into Orlando on Dec. 15th and I've been researching the least expensive way to get one night at a hotel and transfers over to Port Canaveral and back. I would appreciate any suggestions from some of you more seasoned cruisers.

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