Crusing for very first time!!

[amqjw]

We will be cruising on carnival sensation on 4/15/12!! This is our first cruise!! We are planning to drive to the port. Need advice!! Costs for parking at port???:)

[Keith1010]

Hi welcome to Cruise Critic.

 

It would be helpful if you could post the port that you are going to.

 

Also there is a port of call board on cruise critic so if this is in Florida you can post the question there but do include the port/city name.

 

Keith

[firefly333]

The florida departures board should have more info, though there arent many ships, just the one from your port.

 

Look for a hotel that has free cruise parking. I would not park at the port, as its very expensive.

[amqjw]

we will be sailing out of port canaveral, sorry i failed to mention that! I am super excited about our cruise!! I am finding this site very very helpful!

[caribsun]

Welcome:) Parking info at port. http://www.portcanaveral.com/cruising/parking.php

[Friend100]

I found the "NEW I work in Port Canaveral" thread very helpful.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1119114

[ILoveScotland]

Another option since you'll be driving a long distance and probably staying overnight near the port before you cruise is to find out if there are any hotels in the area with a "stay and cruise" package like a lot of airport hotels have "stay and fly" package.

 

I'm doing this in Charleston next month, and it means I can leave my car at the hotel and be taken by shuttle to the ship and picked up when I return without the hassle of parking at the port.