Hotel/Parking before cruise

[SoSiWe]

When we drove to the port 4 years ago, we got a Priceline deal on a room....and a park and cruise package for our vehicle. Anyone find anything like this recently? What is everyone else doing if you drive in?

 

[TLovesDisney]

We have always just parked at the port. I have read that other people have used the hotel parking, but we have never looked into it. I just like the idea of my car waiting for me when we get off the boat and then we can just take off.

 

[Justacruiser]

I stay at the Fairfield in and Suites in Titusville, 30 minutes from port. They provide a 40% voucher for port parking.

 

[Amanda129]

If you want the car to be close by, stay wherever and then park at the port. If you want to save some money on the port parking fees, look into the nearby hotels that have the cruise parking packages. I've done both, and really don't think you can go wrong either way, especially if you can pack light.

The last time I did one of the park & cruise packages at a nearby hotel, it was at the Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral. Overall, it was fairly nice hotel, even though it's older, and we got a free breakfast as well. Their shuttles to/from the port were very organized and the staff was excellent. For my next cruise in January, my sister and I are staying at the Country Inn & Suites Cape Canaveral and will be leaving the car there. It's just a tiny bit further away, but it was a bit cheaper and it's a newer hotel. I think we get free breakfast there as well.

 

[ZsLuvDisney]

I asked the same question recently for our first cruise in April. We were going to do the Park and Cruise at a hotel but many people suggested parking at the Port because of the convenience factor - don't have to worry about shuttles, its covered, you can leave immediately after the cruise, etc. We ended up booking at a hotel that offers a discount Voucher for parking at the Port. Side note with this though. If you tell a hotel that you want the voucher when you book, some will charge you more for the room. The agreement with the Port is that there is no additional cost for requesting the voucher. So either book a hotel that doesn't charge you more when you book or book normal cost and request the voucher when you arrive. Here is the link for the list of hotels that participate in this offer.
http://www.portcanaveral.com/PortCanaveral/media/Cruise-Assets/Parking-Voucher-Program_3.pdf

 

[SoSiWe]

Thank you for the info.

 

[openwater]

Something else to consider. When parking at the hotels (with one or two exceptions) your vehicle is more exposed to vandalism and general bumps and scrapes by pedestrian traffic. Hotel parking lot security is not what they advertise!

 

[Sarah O.]

I totally recommend the Park and Cruise package at the Country Inn & Suites Port Canaveral (super close to port). It was a package that included one night in the hotel, parking for the duration of your cruise and free shuttle to/from port. The price was reasonable, free breakfast was great, and the shuttle was timely and easy to schedule/call.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I stay at the Fairfield in and Suites in Titusville, 30 minutes from port. They provide a 40% voucher for port parking.

Thanks for this!

 

[mmouse37]

Thanks for this!

Also check the link in post #5...that show all the local hotels that participate in the 40% off parking voucher.

MJ