# Cruises from Port Canaveral

Cruises from Port Canaveral near Orlando. Disney, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian and MSC sail to the Bahamas and Caribbean from $329 per person.

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Cruises from Port Canaveral sail year round to the Bahamas and Caribbean, 45 minutes from Orlando's parks and airport. Disney, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian and MSC homeport here, making it the world's second busiest cruise port. Expect $329 to $1,600 per person, with Disney commanding a premium.

## Key facts

- **Lines sailing from Port Canaveral:** Disney, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian and MSC, all year round
- **Typical fare range:** $329 to $1,600 per person, Disney sailings typically 40 to 80 percent above the market
- **Parking:** About $17 per day at terminal garages, off-site lots from $9
- **Orlando link:** 45 minutes from Orlando International and the theme parks, the standard park-and-sail combo

## Sailing from Port Canaveral, Cruise Terminals 1 through 10

Port Canaveral is the family cruising capital of the world. Disney bases multiple ships here with Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay on the schedule, Royal Caribbean sends its biggest ships to CocoCay on 3 and 4 night hops, and the pairing with a theme park week has turned the port into the world's second busiest. If you are cruising with kids, the answer is usually Canaveral.

The keyword adults should know: this is also where "cruises from Orlando" actually depart. There is no port in Orlando, and every Orlando cruise package quietly buses you to Canaveral. Book the port directly and pocket the difference.

**Season:** Year round, heaviest during school holidays.

## Popular sailings

| Itinerary | Length | Line | From (pp) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bahamas and CocoCay | 4 nights | Royal Caribbean | $379 |
| Bahamas with Castaway Cay | 4 nights | Disney Cruise Line | $949 |
| Eastern Caribbean | 7 nights | Carnival Cruise Line | $549 |
| Bahamas quick escape | 3 nights | Norwegian Cruise Line | $329 |

## Parking

Terminal garages charge about $17 per day and sit right beside the gangways. Off-site lots along the 528 causeway start near $9 per day with shuttles. If you are doing Orlando first, many travelers skip parking entirely and use a car service from the parks, which costs about the same as a week of parking for a family.

## Where to stay the night before

Cocoa Beach hotels are 10 minutes from the terminals and give the kids a beach afternoon before embarkation. Radisson and Residence Inn near the port run stay, park and cruise packages. Coming from the parks, leave by 9am: the 528 is reliable but embarkation-day cutoffs are not negotiable.

## Cruise lines from Port Canaveral

- Disney Cruise Line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- MSC Cruises

## Destinations served

- Bahamas
- Eastern Caribbean
- Western Caribbean
- Private islands: Castaway Cay, CocoCay, Great Stirrup Cay

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Port Canaveral the same as "cruises from Orlando"?

Yes. Orlando has no seaport, so every cruise marketed from Orlando departs Port Canaveral, 45 minutes east. Booking direct with the port name usually surfaces cheaper fares than Orlando-branded packages.

### How do I get from Orlando airport to Port Canaveral?

Shared shuttles run about $20 to $30 per person each way, private transfers $90 to $120 per vehicle, and rideshares $55 to $75. The drive is 45 minutes on the 528 toll road.

### Why are Disney cruises from Port Canaveral so much more expensive?

Character experiences, included kids clubs, two private island stops and relentless demand. A 4 night Disney Bahamas sailing often costs more than a 7 night premium Caribbean cruise. Watch repositioning and early-January dates for the rare Disney discount. Prices checked: August 2026.

## Related pages

- [3 day cruises from Florida](https://www.bookcruises.us/3-day-cruises-from-florida/)
- [How much does a Disney cruise cost?](https://www.bookcruises.us/how-much-does-a-disney-cruise-cost/)
- [Last minute cruises from Florida](https://www.bookcruises.us/last-minute-cruises-from-florida/)

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