PORT CANAVERAL · FLORIDA

Port details

Port Canaveral on Florida's Space Coast is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world and the closest port to Orlando's theme parks, which makes it a favorite for families adding a cruise to an Orlando vacation.

The cruise terminal

Canaveral Port Authority, 445 Challenger Road, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920. Cruise terminals are on the north side and south side of the port, and each ship is assigned one.

Cruise lines that sail from here

Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney, MSC, Norwegian, Celebrity and Princess.

Where you can sail

The Bahamas, including private islands such as Perfect Day at CocoCay, plus the Eastern and Western Caribbean.

Getting there

• Nearest airport: Orlando International (MCO), about 47 miles away, roughly 45 to 55 minutes by car.

• By car: take SR 528 (the Beachline Expressway) east. Exit 54A goes to the north-side terminals and Exit 54B to the south-side terminals.

• Shuttles, rideshare and rental cars run from Orlando International.

Parking

The port runs garages and lots at each terminal, patrolled around the clock. Parking is paid on arrival, so there is nothing to reserve.

Before or after your cruise

• Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

• Cocoa Beach and the Cocoa Beach Pier

• Jetty Park

• Exploration Tower at the port

Good to know

• Rocket launches from nearby Cape Canaveral can sometimes be seen from the port.

• Your Paradise At Sea advisor confirms your exact terminal, check-in window and parking details with your cruise documents.