Checked November 2026
Hotels near Port Canaveral for the night before your cruise
Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Titusville or Orlando airport: we checked 24 hotels for the ride to the ship, the shuttle and the cruise parking.
Photo: Jack Adamenko, CC0
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When do you sail?
Prices and availability open on Booking.com for the night you need. Most Port Canaveral sailings board between late morning and early afternoon, so the night before is the safe choice.
- Port parking$20/day + tax
- From Orlando airport45 mi · ~1 hr
- Shuttle from MCOfrom $28/person
- Hotels checked24
Quick answer
For the shortest ride, stay in Cape Canaveral on N. Atlantic Avenue: about 1 mile to the south terminals and 2–3 miles to the north ones. No hotel here runs a free cruise shuttle, but most sell a ride for $10–12 a person. To leave your car, Homewood Suites charges $12 a night, against $20 a day at the port.
Our picks
Best hotels for a Port Canaveral cruise, by what you need
- All-in-one packageRadisson Resort at the Port
Stay and Cruise rates include a round-trip shuttle timed to your boarding; Park & Cruise adds up to 8 nights of parking.
See prices →1.1 mi to port - Cheapest cruise parkingHomewood Suites Cape Canaveral-Cocoa Beach
Leave the car for $12 a night while you sail, with free breakfast and suites with room to spread out.
See prices →0.8 mi to port - Best shuttle scheduleResidence Inn Cape Canaveral Cocoa Beach
Three timed departures to the port (9:30, 11:30 and 12:30) at $12 each way, plus kitchen suites.
See prices →0.8 mi to port - Beach night beforeHilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
Oceanfront rooms, and Park, Stay & Go lets you park up to 7 nights with a one-night stay.
See prices →5.4 mi to port - Flying into OrlandoCambria Hotel Orlando Airport
Free airport shuttle tonight; Go Port picks you up at the lobby for the ship tomorrow ($29.99 a person).
See prices →46 mi to port
Closest first
All 24 hotels near Port Canaveral
Distances are driving miles to the cruise terminals. Tap a filter to see only the hotels with a shuttle, a parking deal, or a beach.
- 1.1mito the port
~4 min driveRadisson Resort at the Port
- Shuttle in package
- Park & cruise package
The classic Port Canaveral pre-cruise hotel: package rates bundle a round-trip ship shuttle and up to 8 nights of parking.
Cruise packages · Breakfast buffet · EV charging · Pet-friendly ($35 per pet)
- 3.2mito the port
~8 min driveHoliday Inn Express & Suites Cocoa Beach
- Cruise shuttle $8/person
- Park & cruise package
The closest Cocoa Beach hotel to the port by road, with free breakfast and a Go Port park-and-cruise package.
Free hot breakfast · Outdoor pool · Hot tub · Fitness center
- 4.2mito the port
~10 min driveFour Points by Sheraton Cocoa Beach
- Ask about a shuttle
Value base a block from the beach; ask the hotel about its cruise shuttle package.
Beach one block away · Outdoor pool · Whirlpool · 24-hour fitness
- 4.4mito the port
~10 min driveHampton Inn Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral
- Cruise shuttle $10/person
- Park & cruise $15/night
On the beach with free breakfast and $15-a-night cruise parking; a $10 port shuttle is reported.
Direct beach access (about 100 yards) · Free hot breakfast
- 4.6mito the port
~11 min driveCourtyard Cocoa Beach Cape Canaveral
- Ask about a shuttle
- Park & cruise $18/day
Beachfront Courtyard that lets you leave the car during the cruise for $18 a day.
Direct beach access · Pool bar (Courtyard Cabana) · Bistro with Starbucks · No free breakfast
- 5.1mito the port
~12 min driveHilton Garden Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
- Ask about a shuttle
Every room has an ocean view. Good for a beach day before you sail, but book your own ride to the port.
Oceanfront · Ocean views from every room · Restaurant and pool bar · Game room
- 5.4mito the port
~13 min driveHilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
- Ask about a shuttle
- Park & cruise
Oceanfront Hilton whose Park, Stay & Go offer lets you park up to 7 nights with a one-night stay.
Oceanfront · Direct beach access · Oceanfront pool deck · 4 restaurants/bars
- 5.7mito the port
~13 min driveOcean Landings Resort
- No cruise shuttle
- Park & cruise package
Low-cost oceanfront resort sold in a Go Port package with off-site parking and ship transfers.
Oceanfront (per Go Port) · Pool and poolside bar · On-site restaurant
- 5.8mito the port
~13 min driveThe Westin Cocoa Beach Resort & Spa
- No cruise shuttle
Cocoa Beach's resort splurge, with oceanfront balconies and a spa. There's no port shuttle, so book a ride.
Oceanfront rooms and balconies · Spa · Several restaurants (The Drift, Moon City Diner, Terra Fina) · EV charging
- 24mito the port
~31 min driveQuality Inn Kennedy Space Center
- No cruise shuttle
- Park & cruise package
The cheapest base we found, off I-95, with kids staying free and a Go Port parking package.
Kids 18 and under stay free · Pet-friendly · About 15 minutes to KSC Visitor Complex · Off I-95 Exit 215
- 24mito the port
~32 min driveFairfield Inn & Suites Titusville
- No cruise shuttle
- Park & cruise package
A quieter, cheaper night near Kennedy Space Center; the Go Port package covers parking and transfers on sailing day.
Free breakfast · Free parking · Outdoor pool · Near Kennedy Space Center
- 24mito the port
~33 min driveHoliday Inn Titusville – Kennedy Space Center
- No cruise shuttle
- Park & cruise package
Handy if you add a Kennedy Space Center visit; the Go Port package parks your car in Merritt Island.
On-site restaurant and bar · Outdoor pool · Near Kennedy Space Center
- 45mito the port
~55 min driveDoubleTree Orlando Airport
- Shuttle in package
- Free airport shuttle
For late flights into Orlando: free airport shuttle tonight, Go Port coach to the ship tomorrow.
Free airport shuttle · Outdoor pool · On-site restaurants · Warm cookie on arrival
- 45mito the port
~54 min driveEmbassy Suites Orlando Airport
- Ask about a shuttle
- Free airport shuttle
Free breakfast and evening reception near MCO; pair it with a shared airport-to-port shuttle.
Free made-to-order breakfast · Free evening reception · Suites · Free airport shuttle
- 45mito the port
~55 min driveTownePlace Suites Orlando Airport
- Shuttle in package
- Free airport shuttle
Kitchen suites and free breakfast by MCO, with a Go Port package covering airport, hotel and port transfers.
Free breakfast · In-room kitchens · Pool · Free parking
- 46mito the port
~55 min driveCambria Hotel Orlando Airport
- Cruise shuttle $29.99/person
- Free airport shuttle
Go Port picks up outside the lobby for $29.99 a person, so you skip the airport counter.
Free airport shuttle · Outdoor pool · Restaurant and bar · Breakfast for a fee
Where to stay
The areas cruisers choose
TerryDOtt, CC BY 2.0 Cape Canaveral
0.8–2.7 mi · $10–12 hotel shuttle
The shortest ride: nine hotels around N. Atlantic Avenue, most with a paid port shuttle.
Keiteay, CC BY 4.0 Cocoa Beach
3.2–7.2 mi · rideshare or taxi
A beach day before you sail, oceanfront rooms, and several hotels that let you leave the car.
Jack Adamenko, CC0 Titusville
24 mi · 33 min · Go Port packages
Cheaper rooms near Kennedy Space Center, with packages that park your car and bus you to the ship.
Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0 Orlando airport (MCO)
45 mi · ~1 hr · $28–30 shuttle
Late flights: free airport shuttles tonight and a Go Port coach to the ship in the morning.
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Hotels on a map, with tonight's prices
See every hotel around Port Canaveral with live rates from Booking.com and other sites. Loads a map from our booking partner.
Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Titusville or Orlando?
Cape Canaveral is the closest town to the ships. Nine hotels on and around N. Atlantic Avenue are about 1 mile by road from the south terminals (CT1 and CT3, used by Royal Caribbean's biggest ships and Carnival) and 2–3 miles from the north terminals (CT5 to CT10: Norwegian, Celebrity, Disney, MSC, Princess and more Carnival). Most sell a port shuttle for $10–12 a person.
Cocoa Beach is 3–6 miles south and puts you on the sand. It is the place for a beach day before or after the cruise, and several hotels here let you leave the car while you sail.
Titusville, about 24 miles north, is cheaper and close to Kennedy Space Center. Go Port packages there park your car in Merritt Island and bus you to the ship.
Orlando airport (MCO) hotels are 45 miles away, but they make sense if you land late the night before. Go Port and Cocoa Beach Express run shared shuttles to the port for about $28–30 a person.
Which terminal is my ship at?
Check your cruise documents. In late 2026, Royal Caribbean's largest ships use CT1, Carnival uses CT3 and CT6, Norwegian and Celebrity use CT5, Disney uses CT8, and MSC uses CT10. The terminal guide has the full list.
Leaving your car while you cruise
The port charges $20 a day plus tax, counting the day you leave and the day you return, so a 7-night cruise is about $160. You can't reserve, and you pay by card on the way in. Hotel cruise parking runs $12–25 a night, and Go Port's Merritt Island lot starts at $9.99 a day. See the park-and-cruise list and the Port Canaveral parking guide.
How we checked
We read each hotel's own website first, then the port's pages, Go Port and Cocoa Beach Express, and recent 2026 cruise-guide reports. Where a price comes only from a third party, the hotel page says so. Confirm shuttle times with the hotel when you book.
Plan it
Guides for your Port Canaveral cruise
- Port Canaveral hotels with a cruise shuttleEvery hotel ride to the ships, with prices and departure times.
- Port Canaveral park-and-cruise hotelsCruise parking from $12 a night, against $20 a day at the port.
- Cocoa Beach hotels near Port CanaveralOceanfront nights 3–6 miles from the ships, and which let you park.
- Orlando airport (MCO) to Port CanaveralShared shuttle, Uber or taxi for the 45 miles from MCO, with prices.
- Port Canaveral cruise parking$20 a day plus tax, card only, and the cheaper hotel and lot deals.
- Port Canaveral terminals by cruise lineCT1 to CT10: which ships sail from where, and which exit to take.
Questions cruisers ask
Which Cape Canaveral hotels have a cruise shuttle?
Confirmed on the hotels' own pages, all paid: Hilton Garden Inn Cape Canaveral ($10 each way, 9:45 and 11:15 AM), Country Inn & Suites ($10 each way, booked with Cocoa Beach Transfers), Residence Inn ($12 each way, 9:30/11:30/12:30), TownePlace Suites ($12 each way, book the night before), and Hampton Inn & Suites, Home2 Suites and Homewood Suites ($12 per person, third party). Radisson includes the shuttle in its cruise packages.
Which hotels near Port Canaveral offer park-and-cruise?
Radisson Resort at the Port sells Park & Cruise packages with up to 4 or 8 nights' parking plus a shuttle for up to 4. Several hotels charge per night for cruise parking: Homewood Suites $12, Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach and TownePlace Suites $15, Courtyard Cocoa Beach $18/day, and Hampton Inn & Suites and Home2 Suites $25. Country Inn & Suites stopped new parking packages on 1 Nov 2026 and now charges $12/night, reserved by phone.
How much is parking at Port Canaveral?
$20 a day plus tax for cars and RVs, counting both the day you leave and the day you return. You pay on entry, by card only, and reservations aren't taken. A 7-night cruise is 8 days, about $160 plus tax.
When did Port Canaveral parking go up?
On 1 October 2025, from $17 to $20 a day, the first increase since 2017. Some older guides still show $17.
What time can I arrive at the terminal?
Terminal garages and lots don't open to embarking passengers before 10 AM. Beyond that, the port tells guests to arrive at the boarding time the cruise line assigns.
Which terminal does my ship use?
In Nov–Dec 2026: Royal Caribbean's big ships use CT1, Carnival uses CT3 and CT6, Norwegian and Celebrity use CT5 (some Norwegian Escape sailings use CT6), Princess uses CT6, Disney uses CT8 (Disney Wish sometimes CT10), and MSC uses CT10. Check your cruise documents, because the port says assignments can change.
How far is Orlando airport from Port Canaveral?
About 45 miles via the SR 528 toll road, usually 45–60 minutes. Use Exit 54A for terminals 5–10 and Exit 54B for terminals 1 and 3.
What's the cheapest way from MCO to the port?
For one or two people, a shared shuttle at about $28–30 per person each way (Go Port $29.99, Cocoa Beach Express from $28). For three or more, a rideshare can be cheaper: UberX was about $62 per car before surge as of Oct 2026. Taxis average about $120.
Is there cheaper parking than the port garages?
Go Port's lot in Merritt Island starts at $9.99/day with round-trip shuttles to the ship. It covers up to 6 people in one car, with ship shuttles from 10:30 AM–12 PM and returns from 7 AM.
Can I stay in Orlando the night before a Port Canaveral cruise?
Yes. Hotels near MCO, such as DoubleTree, TownePlace Suites and Cambria, have free airport shuttles. Go Port sells Fly Snooze Cruise packages (airport pickup, one night, ride to the ship) from $173, or hotel-to-port rides for $29.99 with pickups between 9:30 and 11:30 AM. Allow about an hour for the drive.
Can I take Uber or Lyft to the cruise terminal?
Yes. Uber and Lyft operate at the port. Pickup and drop-off are split into Zone A (north terminals 5, 6, 8, 10) and Zone B (south terminals 1 and 3), and drivers wait in a TNC holding area.
Sources
- Port Canaveral: directions and parking (portcanaveral.com)
- Port Canaveral: cruise terminal guide (portcanaveral.com)
- Port Canaveral: passenger FAQs (portcanaveral.com)
- Port Canaveral: ground transportation (portcanaveral.com)
- Cruise Industry News: Port Canaveral raises parking fees (Oct 2025) (cruiseindustrynews.com)
- Go Port: Orlando airport to Port Canaveral shuttle (goport.com)
- Go Port: Port Canaveral cruise parking (goport.com)
- Cocoa Beach Express (cocoabeachexpress.com)