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Port Canaveral (Orlando): cruise port guide

The closest cruise port to Orlando, with 6 cruise terminals and home to many of the newest ships.

The port

Port Canaveral reports 6 cruise terminals and 12,614 parking spaces. Disney, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC, NCL, Princess and Celebrity all sail from here.

Tips

  • Combine your cruise with Orlando's theme parks
  • Parking is available at every cruise terminal

What to do

According to Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism:

  • Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, with rocket launch viewing options
  • The Cove, Port Canaveral's waterfront dining and entertainment hub
  • Jetty Park, a beach with amenities near the port
  • Cocoa Beach and the Cocoa Beach Pier
  • The American Space Museum & Space Walk of Fame
  • Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, 151 feet tall
Last verified: 4 October 2026Source

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