Car rental drop off near Port Canaveral

[ws293]

Hi everyone,

I would like to hear some comments and feedback on your experience of dropping off your car rental near Port Canaveral and does the car rental company provide free shuttle ride to your ship? How fast and smoothly was the process after you drop off your car?

I'm planning to fly to Orlando, pick up a rental car at Orlando. Spend a few days there, then drive to Port Canaveral to return the car and get on the Mariner of the Seas. Is there a particular car rental company you can recommend?

Thanks

Past Cruises:
Enchantment of the Seas - May 12, 2002
Sovereign of the Seas - Sept. 1997

[petersonwith3]

Gotta use AVIS! We did exactly what you describe and it was perfect! The satellite office near the port (in some hotel lobby) was less than 5 minutes away, the service was great, and there was no drop off charge either way.

We brought our cel phone and called direct to them once our ship came in and they were there to pick us up in a heartbeat.

Carnival Jubilee 5/94
Disney Magic 5/01
Star Princess 5/03

Carnival Conquest 12/03
RCCL Brilliance 5/04

[Florida Beach]

Avis is the nearest car rental from cape Canaveral. Good service. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Have a great trip [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

March 28, 2004 - Mariner of the Seas

[parr0thead]

We did the same thing, but we used Budget. It went smooth as can be. They have a free shuttle and was very close to the ship. They dropped us off right at the door!!!!!!

Kathy M

22 RCI Cruises and counting
2 Carnival Cruises

Mariner of the Seas 2004
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[pjm327]

Used Avis last month, smooth expierience and great rate.

SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS CRUISE 4/19/04
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[ws293]

Thanks everyone for your feedback.
I'll look into AVis and Budget to see which one will give us a better price.

Past Cruises:
Enchantment of the Seas - May 12, 2002
Sovereign of the Seas - Sept. 1997