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USA · Ships call at Port Canaveral, Florida
Port Canaveral is on Florida’s Space Coast, about 45 minutes to an hour east of Orlando International Airport. More cruises start here than anywhere else on our schedule except Miami. Many cruisers pair the trip with a few days in Orlando, or spend the day before at Cocoa Beach or Kennedy Space Center.
Ships leave from Port Canaveral, 9241 Charles M Rowland Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920. (Source: Cruzely)
Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.
What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
Exhibits including the retired space shuttle Atlantis, and rocket launches if your dates line up. About 30 minutes from the port.
Source: Cruzely
The nearest big beach, about 10 minutes from the port.
Source: Cruzely
A beach park at the mouth of the port, a short drive from the cruise terminals.
Source: Cruzely
Places like Grills Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar and Fishlips sit on the water, where you can eat and watch the ships in port.
Source: Cruzely
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Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day
Royal Caribbean Cruises · Adventure Of The Seas
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Southern Caribbean Islander
Princess Cruises · Caribbean Princess
Western Caribbean & Perfect Day
Royal Caribbean Cruises · Adventure Of The Seas
Western Caribbean & Perfect Day
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Phoenix Reisen Cruises · Amera
The best months to visit Port Canaveral by cruise ship are January, March, April. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex; Cocoa Beach; Jetty Park; Waterfront restaurants at the port.
Port Canaveral is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Port Canaveral.