USDLast verified: October 22, 2026, on portcanaveral.com, the Canaveral Port Authority's own site. The port's page shows no effective date and says rates are subject to change without notice.
Disclosure: ParkingAccess has no cruise parking for sale at Port Canaveral, so nothing on this page earns ParkingAccess a commission. Every price and rule below is the port's own.
Port Canaveral Parking Costs $20 a Day, Paid When You Arrive
Port Canaveral charges $20.00 per day plus tax for cars and RVs, and the rate includes the day you arrive and the day you leave. The port says it does not take parking reservations and no reservations are needed, and that its garages and surface lots sit next to each cruise terminal, so there is no shuttle: you park and walk to your ship. It is cashless.
| Cruise length (drive in on day 1, leave on the last day) | Days charged | Parking before tax |
|---|---|---|
| 3-night cruise | 4 days | $80 |
| 4-night cruise | 5 days | $100 |
| 5-night cruise | 6 days | $120 |
| 7-night cruise | 8 days | $160 |
The table is our arithmetic from the port's $20.00 daily rate. Sales tax is added at the port's rate, which the port does not publish on this page.
Which Terminal Do You Park At?
| Side | Highway exit | Cruise terminals |
|---|---|---|
| North (A terminals) | Exit 54A | CT 5, 6, 8 and 10 |
| South (B terminals) | Exit 54B | CT 1, 2 and 3 |
The port names garages for CT 6, 8 and 10, and says every terminal has garages and surface lots, with oversized spaces for RVs and buses at every terminal. RVs and buses pay the same $20.00 a day.
Opening Time, Payment and Fee Waivers
- Opening time: "Parking opens at 10 AM for embarkation." Terminal garages and surface lots do not open earlier for embarking passengers; debarking passengers can reach their vehicles anytime.
- Payment: pay on arrival with American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover. "No cash accepted."
- Fee waiver: the fee is waived only for vehicles with special equipment for a driver with a disability, a Florida Toll Exemption Permit, or a Florida Disabled Veteran plate.
- Refund questions: call (321) 783-7831 and select Cruise Parking, Monday through Friday, with your sailing date ready.
Original Research: What the "No Reservations" Rule Means for Your Trip
Because the port sells no advance spaces, parking for a 7-night sailing costs $160 before tax whether you arrive at 10 a.m. or at 1 p.m., and a space is never guaranteed ahead of time. The only timing rule the port publishes is the 10 a.m. opening for embarkation. It posts no lot-capacity or sell-out advisory.
Port Canaveral Parking Is Not the Right Choice For You If
- You want a guaranteed space. The port takes no reservations, so no one can hold a spot for you.
- You are arriving before 10 a.m. The lots do not open for embarking passengers until then.
- You only have cash. The port does not accept it.
Frequently Asked Questions: Port Canaveral Parking
How much is cruise parking at Port Canaveral?
Port Canaveral charges $20.00 a day plus tax for both cars and RVs at every cruise terminal, and the rate covers the day of arrival and the day of departure. A 7-night cruise that you drive to on the first day and leave on the last is 8 days, or $160 before tax.
Can I reserve parking at Port Canaveral?
No. The port says it does not take parking reservations and that no reservations are needed. You pay when you arrive, and the port says there is plenty of parking at every cruise terminal, including oversized spaces for RVs and buses.
Is there a shuttle from the parking lots to the ship?
No shuttle is needed. The port says its parking garages and surface lots are adjacent to each cruise terminal: just park and walk.
When can I park at Port Canaveral on embarkation day?
Parking opens at 10 a.m. for embarkation, and the terminal guide says terminal garages and surface lots do not open earlier for embarking passengers. Debarking passengers can reach their cars at any time.
Does Port Canaveral take cash for parking?
No. The port is cashless and accepts American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
Is parking free for drivers with disabilities?
The fee is waived only for vehicles that meet one of three conditions the port lists: special equipment for a driver with a disability, a Florida Toll Exemption Permit, or a Florida Disabled Veteran plate.
Related Florida Cruise and Airport Parking Guides
- Orlando (MCO) airport parking: the main airport for Port Canaveral passengers
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL) parking: another large Florida cruise gateway
- Port Everglades parking
Sources
- Port Canaveral, Cruise Directions and Parking: rate, no reservations, adjacent lots, payment, hours.
- Port Canaveral, Cruise Terminal Guide: terminals and opening time.
- Port Canaveral, Passenger FAQs: cashless policy and oversized spaces.