Port Canveral car rentals

[DramaQueen22]

We are looking to do a 1 way rental between PC and Orlando airport.  Any suggestions on who to use?

[Ashland]

If you're a Costco member check online for prices/rental company options.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Amazon 

[Sand and Seas]

On 6/14/2024 at 1:01 PM, Ashland said:

If you're a Costco member check online for prices/rental company options.

We went thru Costco and used Enterprise.   There are 2 other agencies that share the same office with Enterprise right at the port.  Very easy drop off.  They had a shared shuttle that dropped us at our ship.

 

[DramaQueen22]

On 6/15/2024 at 5:55 AM, Gail & Marty sailing away said:

Amazon 

What?  Since when does Amazon rent cars?

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Just now, DramaQueen22 said:

What?  Since when does Amazon rent cars?

They have a deal with Avis, go online to Amazon/avis.car rental.

They have had it for about 5 years.

[DramaQueen22]

Just now, Gail & Marty sailing away said:

They have a deal with Avis, go online to Amazon/avis.car rental.

They have had it for about 5 years.

Huh.  I didn't know that!  Thanks for the tip!

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

12 minutes ago, DramaQueen22 said:

Huh.  I didn't know that!  Thanks for the tip!

But also try AARP

[Capt_BJ]

NATIONAL/ENTERPRISE/ALAMO has a shared location at the port

in order of distance away (none more than a couple of miles)

HERTZ (this one was closed during COVID but I've heard it is open now)

BUDGET

THRIFTY/DOLLAR and AVIS across the road

[DramaQueen22]

On 6/19/2024 at 3:39 PM, Gail & Marty sailing away said:

But also try AARP

Thanks for that tip...completely overlooked that option.  I got a great deal on an overnight rental at virtually half off the full price!

[floridatravelersforlife]

On 6/19/2024 at 6:56 PM, Capt_BJ said:

NATIONAL/ENTERPRISE/ALAMO has a shared location at the port

in order of distance away (none more than a couple of miles)

HERTZ (this one was closed during COVID but I've heard it is open now)

BUDGET

THRIFTY/DOLLAR and AVIS across the road

Is there an Avis Shuttle that takes you to the Avis Office? The Office is off site according to the Avis map.

[Capt_BJ]

they all have shuttles .... one BIG factor is to look at the port schedule for your day.

 

A busy day with 4 bigger ships turning around makes the rental car places turn into nightmares. As the port has grown some infrastructure - like the rental car offices - hve NOT kept up

 

find schedule here - they show about 6 months ...

 

consider today for example (orange) 4 ships ..... with one a monster

 

compared to 4th with only one (yelllow) .... there have been days with SIX SHIPS arriving .... I stay far away from the port on those days!

 

<in the past they showed pass' capacity on this chart .... I think that scared people so they stopped>

Edited Monday at 08:35 PM by Capt_BJ

[floridatravelersforlife]

15 hours ago, Capt_BJ said:

they all have shuttles .... one BIG factor is to look at the port schedule for your day.

 

A busy day with 4 bigger ships turning around makes the rental car places turn into nightmares. As the port has grown some infrastructure - like the rental car offices - hve NOT kept up

 

find schedule here - they show about 6 months ...

 

consider today for example (orange) 4 ships ..... with one a monster

 

compared to 4th with only one (yelllow) .... there have been days with SIX SHIPS arriving .... I stay far away from the port on those days!

 

<in the past they showed pass' capacity on this chart .... I think that scared people so they stopped>

Thanks for this.  We arrive 3 Dec on the Equinox.  Our ship is the only arrival in the early morning so we should be ok.  

 

Do you have any idea how big the Avis lot is?  I haven't been to Cocoa Beach in years, but I recollect it was small  I am concerned about inventory.

[Capt_BJ]

has not moved or changed in 15+ years ...

 

[cruisegirl1976]

5 hours ago, floridatravelersforlife said:

Thanks for this.  We arrive 3 Dec on the Equinox.  Our ship is the only arrival in the early morning so we should be ok.  

 

Do you have any idea how big the Avis lot is?  I haven't been to Cocoa Beach in years, but I recollect it was small  I am concerned about inventory.

It is small,, that is what I was worried about when we rented this past Feb, , but they had vehicles, so it worked out.