Carribean Princess 2025

[GUSANDPEDRO]

I am planning a family cruise in late March 2025. We will be traveling from Canada flying in to Orlando the day before. Any recommendations for hotels near the cruise port (Port Canaveral) and best way to travel from the airport to hotel and back to the airport? We will be traveling with a 1 year old and I am not sure about car seat laws and availability in Florida.  Also any tips or highlights on the Carribean Princess?

[Middleager]

36 minutes ago, GUSANDPEDRO said:

I am planning a family cruise in late March 2025. We will be traveling from Canada flying in to Orlando the day before. Any recommendations for hotels near the cruise port (Port Canaveral) and best way to travel from the airport to hotel and back to the airport? We will be traveling with a 1 year old and I am not sure about car seat laws and availability in Florida.  Also any tips or highlights on the Carribean Princess?

This is not a question regarding Canadian cruisers, but rather port of Canaveral.  You might get more relevant answers in the specific port of call.  But flying into Orlando, some people do rent a car, and can stay at Orlando (lots of choices) or Port Canaveral (much fewer choices) or somewhere in-between.  You can rent car seats from the car rental companies.  There are also shuttles in-between, as there are lots of cruisers facing the same logistics.

[GUSANDPEDRO]

16 hours ago, Middleager said:

This is not a question regarding Canadian cruisers, but rather port of Canaveral.  You might get more relevant answers in the specific port of call.  But flying into Orlando, some people do rent a car, and can stay at Orlando (lots of choices) or Port Canaveral (much fewer choices) or somewhere in-between.  You can rent car seats from the car rental companies.  There are also shuttles in-between, as there are lots of cruisers facing the same logistics.

 

Thanks for the great advice. Much appreciated ☺️

 

[Host Kat]

17 hours ago, GUSANDPEDRO said:

I am planning a family cruise in late March 2025. We will be traveling from Canada flying in to Orlando the day before. Any recommendations for hotels near the cruise port (Port Canaveral) and best way to travel from the airport to hotel and back to the airport? We will be traveling with a 1 year old and I am not sure about car seat laws and availability in Florida.  Also any tips or highlights on the Carribean Princess?

 

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[Cruisin Kay D]

A car seat is definitely required in Florida.  You can bring the child's car seat on the airplane, either check it or gate-check it.  That's what my 2 granddaughters do when traveling with their children.   Airlines don't charge luggage fees for baby equipment.   Are they bringing a pack N play?   

As to whether you stay near airport or near the cruise port might depend on the time you will arrive in Orlando.  I would guess if you arrive in the late afternoon/evening you might want to stay near the airport and get a shuttle to ship in the late morning.  On the other hand if you arrive around noon, you might want everyone to stay near the port.   I am sure there are various shuttle services that you can book.   Just keep searching through the "Florida Departures" section!   .    

Edited Sunday at 05:11 AM by Cruisin Kay D