The cost isn't so bad to park at the port, I wouldn't want to leave my vehicle so close by and have to deal with shuttles. I feel like our 7 day this year was around $150 parking at the port maybe, can't remember exactly. The one time we stayed nearby at Country Inn and Suites, the line up of guests waiting on their shuttle was crazy ... super long and everyone with their piles of stuff. We were all so glad we weren't in that line as we walked past to hop in our car, drove to the port, and parked there. And then were able to immediately depart for home after returning. Maybe other hotels do the shuttles better though.