Disney to Port Canaveral

[TheBigErn]

What time do you leave your resort if you're (A) driving yourself and (B) taking a limo/private car (not Disney transportation)?

 

[HiStitch626]

When you say driving yourself, will you be parking at the port or dropping off a rental car?

If parking at the port, give yourself about an hour. So, if your PAT is noon, you would want to leave around 11am.
If dropping a rental, there are two options.
First option - Drop your luggage and everyone except the driver at the port. The driver returns the car and then shuttles back to the port. Give yourself an hour before PAT from WDW
Second option - Everyone goes to car rental drop off and takes the shuttle. Give yourself and hour and a half before PAT from WDW

If you arrange a service, they will suggest a pick-up time based on whether you have a grocery store stop included. But, again, about an hour before your PAT.

 

[TheBigErn]

Parking at the port

 

[HiStitch626]

Then, about an hour before your PAT

 

[Weedy]

FYI: Prior to covid
you had to book a Port Arrival Time (PAT)
You can book your PAT when your booking window opens.
At Port Canaveral the parking garage opens at 10am and the terminal opens at 10:30.
You will wait outside until the terminal opens
When you check in you will get a boarding number. Your boarding number is tied to your PAT. The earlier your PAT the lower your boarding number.
They usually start boarding the ship 11:15-11:30. Concierge and Platinum board first and then they start calling boarding numbers.
Again this was pre covid so this may change

 

[mevelandry]

What time do you leave your resort if you're (A) driving yourself and (B) taking a limo/private car (not Disney transportation)?

B) 11:30-Noon