dahirsh Posted August 13, 2021 #1 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Thinking about booking a cruise out of PC this fall. I would be driving from out of state and spending the night before either local to the port or no more than an hour out. What are my options for parking and getting to the ship? I would rather avoid a shared shuttle at this time. Hotel with free (or not free) parking and Uber/Lyft? Park at pier? Can a solo cruiser drop luggage with the porters before parking? Or is that not feasible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSnJW Posted August 13, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I found a hotel with parking and shuttle for my September B2B. Since you don't need a shuttle, just look for park and fly options in any of the travel sites. I think I paid about $130 for a room, 10 days parking and shuttle for 2. With the cost of parking near the port, you can often get a room for the night before for very little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elklemi Posted August 14, 2021 #3 Share Posted August 14, 2021 There are many nice hotels very close to port and offer parking and a shuttle or you can uber to port. At port there are many good restaurants, Fishlips is my favorite, and good to spend the nite before a cruise enjoying a beverage outside with a great seafood dinner, have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scliq Posted August 21, 2021 #4 Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 6:17 AM, NSnJW said: I found a hotel with parking and shuttle for my September B2B. Since you don't need a shuttle, just look for park and fly options in any of the travel sites. I think I paid about $130 for a room, 10 days parking and shuttle for 2. With the cost of parking near the port, you can often get a room for the night before for very little more. Which Hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSnJW Posted August 21, 2021 #5 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Days Inn West Cocoa. I stayed there 2 or 3 years ago. It was clean and comfortable which is about all I ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacble1214 Posted September 6, 2021 #6 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I'm going in October and driving from Central Florida to Port Canaveral. I plan on parking at the port. It's convenient and I can go straight to my car when I disembark. I'm trying to decide if I want to spend the night near the port before the cruise. I only live 1 1/2 hours away but traffic can be a big problem. I'd be really upset if I missed my cruise because of some idiot drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahirsh Posted September 6, 2021 Author #7 Share Posted September 6, 2021 OP here. As it turns out I won't be solo, but our current plan is to stay an hour or so out and then park at the port. Is traffic that bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacble1214 Posted September 6, 2021 #8 Share Posted September 6, 2021 3 hours ago, dahirsh said: OP here. As it turns out I won't be solo, but our current plan is to stay an hour or so out and then park at the port. Is traffic that bad? Are you flying into Orlando? If so, just get past Orlando to stay. Orlando airport is less than an hour from the port without heavy traffic. You'll also be away from Disney and Universal so traffic shouldn't be as bad. I have to drive through the mess since I live southwest of Orlando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahirsh Posted September 6, 2021 Author #9 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jacble1214 said: Are you flying into Orlando? If so, just get past Orlando to stay. Orlando airport is less than an hour from the port without heavy traffic. You'll also be away from Disney and Universal so traffic shouldn't be as bad. I have to drive through the mess since I live southwest of Orlando. driving from North Carolina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted September 6, 2021 #10 Share Posted September 6, 2021 28 minutes ago, dahirsh said: driving from North Carolina Hi, if you are driving, just go 95 south till you get to 528East......that is going directly to Cocoa Beach and lots of hotels are there.......no need to go to Orlando at all. You will be near the port in Cocoa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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