Port Canaveral
Florida, US
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The Tea
Port Canaveral is the cruise industry's equivalent of a theme park — which makes sense, given it's basically in Disney's backyard. The port itself is efficient and well-run, but don't let anyone tell you the area around it is "walkable." Unless you consider walking across a six-lane highway to reach a strip mall a leisurely stroll.
The real tea? Parking here is a steal compared to Miami or Fort Lauderdale. The port's biggest flex is its proximity to Kennedy Space Center — and its biggest weakness is that getting there from Orlando without a car involves a $50+ Uber ride. The cruise lines won't mention that the "convenient Orlando port" is actually 45 minutes from anywhere in Orlando.
Pro move: Book parking through the port authority directly (not third-party lots that advertise on billboards along the Beachline). And if you're flying in, just know that MCO to the port is not the quick hop they imply in the brochures.
Weather by Month
| Month | Avg Temp | Rain Days | Good Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 7 | 77% |
| Feb | 63°F | 4 | 86% |
| Mar | 70°F | 5 | 84% |
| Apr | 72°F | 3 | 90% |
| May | 79°F | 6 | 81% |
| Jun | 81°F | 19 | 37% |
| Jul | 82°F | 17 | 45% |
| Aug | 82°F | 21 | 32% |
| Sep | 80°F | 23 | 23% |
| Oct | 76°F | 7 | 77% |
| Nov | 71°F | 3 | 90% |
| Dec | 64°F | 2 | 94% |
Day-in-Port Budget
| Item | Budget | Mid-Range | Splurge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch | $— | $— | $— |
| Drinks (2) | $— | $— | $— |
| Taxi/Uber to Cocoa Beach | $— | $— | $— |
| Excursion | $— | $— | $— |
| Souvenirs | $— | $— | $— |
Port Canaveral on the Cruise Schedule
21 of the ships we track are scheduled to sail from Port Canaveral 745 times over the next 12 months, most often on 7-night voyages (trips run 2 to 15 nights). Carnival Glory has the most departures, with 50. Separately, 1 ship we track is scheduled to stop at Port Canaveral on at least 2 sailings. Ports of call are only recorded for some itineraries, so the real number is likely higher. Those ships sail for 6 different cruise lines. The busiest months on the schedule are January 2027 and March 2027.
Ships Sailing From Port Canaveral
| Ship | Cruise Line | Departures (12 mo) | Next Departure | Latest CDC Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Glory | Carnival | 50 | Nov 2, 2026 | 96 |
| Norwegian Escape | Norwegian | 49 | Nov 13, 2026 | 88 |
| Carnival Vista | Carnival | 48 | Nov 8, 2026 | 100 |
| Disney Fantasy | Disney | 48 | Nov 6, 2026 | 100 |
| Disney Wish | Disney | 48 | Nov 2, 2026 | 99 |
| Mardi Gras | Carnival | 48 | Nov 7, 2026 | 98 |
| Utopia of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 48 | Nov 2, 2026 | 97 |
| Disney Treasure | Disney | 47 | Nov 7, 2026 | 97 |
| Harmony of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 47 | Nov 5, 2026 | 98 |
| MSC Seashore | MSC | 47 | Nov 5, 2026 | 94 |
| Carnival Freedom | Carnival | 40 | Nov 2, 2026 | 92 |
| MSC Grandiosa | MSC | 38 | Nov 14, 2026 | 99 |
| Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian | 31 | Nov 2, 2026 | 92 |
| Explorer of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 29 | Nov 13, 2026 | 100 |
| Celebrity Apex | Celebrity | 26 | Nov 7, 2026 | 100 |
| Carnival Venezia | Carnival | 25 | Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Norwegian Aqua | Norwegian | 24 | Apr 25, 2027 | 100 |
| Adventure of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 23 | Apr 30, 2027 | 95 |
| Norwegian Epic | Norwegian | 23 | Nov 15, 2026 | 93 |
| Disney Dream | Disney | 4 | Apr 27, 2027 | 100 |
| Norwegian Prima | Norwegian | 2 | Nov 8, 2026 | 99 |
Ships Scheduled to Stop at Port Canaveral
Dates are when the sailing departs its home port, not the day it reaches Port Canaveral.
| Ship | Cruise Line | Sailings Stopping Here | Next Sailing | Latest CDC Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Apex | Celebrity | 2 | Sep 25, 2027 | 100 |
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