jgiczewski Posted March 3, 2008 #1 Share Posted March 3, 2008 we need to rent a car after we return to port. which company is the closest to the port and how do we get there once we get off the boat? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubysky Posted March 3, 2008 #2 Share Posted March 3, 2008 What port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgiczewski Posted March 3, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted March 3, 2008 whoops? sorry - cape canaveral. my bad:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 3, 2008 #4 Share Posted March 3, 2008 All of the major companies are there. Most have free shuttles from the cruise terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbryce Posted March 3, 2008 #5 Share Posted March 3, 2008 we rented from Enterprise when we got off the Disney Wonder. The shuttle was very prompt and it wasnt far to the office. It wasnt very big though so we did wait for a little bit (30 minutes) until we got the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suezyq50 Posted March 5, 2008 #6 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I recall seeing Hertz and Thrifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wieslaw Posted March 5, 2008 #7 Share Posted March 5, 2008 we need to rent a car after we return to port. which company is the closest to the port and how do we get there once we get off the boat? thanks! Hi, on our cruise back in November: we got our luggage, walked out of the terminal, crossed the street and went to the back of the parking lot ( about 150 feet from the door of the terminal) and there, there were the shuttles for all the popular car rentals ( Avis, Dollar, Thrifty - that one we used, Hertz and others). We got in the shuttle for about 10 minute ride to the rental office. Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snelsonbrown Posted March 5, 2008 #8 Share Posted March 5, 2008 we need to rent a car after we return to port. which company is the closest to the port and how do we get there once we get off the boat? thanks! Here is some information that may help you while here Always Shirley National does not have shuttle service to the port. Enterprise has a location on Merritt Island which is a barrier island between the mainland and the beach. They will shuttle you both ways during normal business hours which are M-f 9-6 and Sat 9-12. Your best bets are Budget, Thrifty/Dollar, Avis, Enterprise and Hertz. Look here for car rental coupons and discount codes: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=558119 Enterprise Car Rental is now located in Cape Canaveral where Hertz once was Address is:6211 North Atlantic Avenue, Cape Canaveral 32920 Phone number is 321-866-0324 fax number is 321-866-0325 http://www.enterprise.com/ The General Manager is Shakeira Tennort .They have 4 shuttles to and from the port - open at 7AM and closes at 6PM - opened 7 days a week. The email address is shakeira.l.tennort@erac.com PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM YOU ARE OFF THIS BOARD OK? Their hours are Monday to Friday 7:30AM to 6PM and Saturday & Sunday 8AM to 4PM Avis car rental has agreed to meet or beat prices per Bob Fink Located at 6650 North Atantic Avenue Cape Canaveral, fl 32920 321-783-3643 Also remember you have Jeremy that is a great guy and will do what he can to help you - another of my favorite places http://www.aviscapecanaveral.com 12/12/2007 Their email is STILL out of order so the best I can tell you is when you go to their website, use either their local phone number or fax number. BEWARE THRIFTY CAR RENTAL UPDATE 02/11/08 --THRIFTY HAS NOW CHANGED ITS DROP OFF FEE TO $15.00. ALSO THRIFTY CAR RENTAL IS ALSO NOW ACCEPTING DOLLAR CAR RENTAL CARS AND THEY NOW HAVE A DROP OFF FEE of $15.00. THRIFTY/DOLLAR CAR RENTAL 6799 NORTH ATLANTIC AVENUE CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA 32920 321783-2600 GM STEPHANIE BAILEY (easy to work with) BUDGET CAR RENTAL (sister to Avis Car rental) 8401 ASTRONAUT BLVD (AKA AS A-1-A) CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920 321-784-0634 GM is Pat HERTZ CAR RENTAL 8960 ASTRONAUT BLVD CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920 321-783-7771 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psblin99 Posted March 5, 2008 #9 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Shirley's info has it all. Read it closely and take note National is farther down in Cocoa Beach and does not have a shuttle. Also Thrifty does have the drop charge. I will not single them out because I have rented from them and they are a good company. If others follow suit we will point that out as well. Some have even said that they are still cheaper even with the DC. Just don't want any surprises. Preston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saluki1 Posted March 6, 2008 #10 Share Posted March 6, 2008 We rented from Thrifty in December. They were the cheapest and it worked out ok, but I don't think they have as many shuttles as some of the others. We saw some of the other companies' shuttles come by two or three times while we were waiting for our shuttle to show up. Then he didn't have enough room for everyone waiting. Also, the driver complained about the weight of the luggage to more than one of the passengers. I'll use one of the others next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntshop Posted March 6, 2008 #11 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I am renting from Budget. They are located in Cape Canaveral. They told me they will have vans waiting at the port when the ships arrive. They also offer shuttle to the port from their office if you drop off a car prior to your cruise. They also have a location inside the MCO airport. We are renting at the MCO upon arrival and then dropping off at their Cape location instead of catching a shuttle from the MCO to Cape Canaveral, this was much cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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