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I was looking on line and it costs $20.00 a day for parking at the terminal .
and they had alot of places on line that i can Park & Cruise with a free shuttle to port for alot less they started at $7.99 on an AVG ?
What do you guys Think ??
they have alot of these near every airport and they compete so i'm trying to get everyones opinion ?
Thank You all ahead of time Jeff
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We used Park N Cruise when we went for a week on the Fantasy. It was great. Nice folks. It's not covered parking, but if you don't care about that, we found them to be very convenient.
It's $15 a day to park at Port Canaveral, or $20 for the 'preferred' parking. I prefer the standard parking, I can park in the garage in the shade. It's easy on, easy off. I can be off the ship, through customs, and in my car in < 15 minutes. The offsite lots are a lot cheaper, but you have to take a shuttle back and forth to the lot, and depending on how many folks used the same lot that you used, you may have to wait for space on the shuttle for the lot.
We used Park N Cruise when we went for a week on the Fantasy. It was great. Nice folks. It's not covered parking, but if you don't care about that, we found them to be very convenient.
Thank you this is what i wanted to hear and i have a rental car so i do not mind it being out in the sun. and for 7.99= 32.00+ tax is still alot cheaper then $15.00 a day
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Originally Posted by bobyetman
It's $15 a day to park at Port Canaveral, or $20 for the 'preferred' parking. I prefer the standard parking, I can park in the garage in the shade. It's easy on, easy off. I can be off the ship, through customs, and in my car in < 15 minutes. The offsite lots are a lot cheaper, but you have to take a shuttle back and forth to the lot, and depending on how many folks used the same lot that you used, you may have to wait for space on the shuttle for the lot.
Thank you i must of looked at the price wrong thank you but even at 15.00X 4 = 60.00 +tax compeared to half of this even tho it would be quicker to do this im going to look for a cheaper option
Thank you this is what i wanted to hear and i have a rental car so i do not mind it being out in the sun. and for 7.99= 32.00+ tax is still alot cheaper then $15.00 a day
Hmm, you said that you're using a rental car. Have you looked into 2 one-way rentals, and not having to pay for parking at all?
Hmm, you said that you're using a rental car. Have you looked into 2 one-way rentals, and not having to pay for parking at all?
Basically it will run me about the same with the 2 way rental .
Thank you for asking this is a great to know ?
Jeff
if prices do not drop between now and then the good part is we will have plenty of room with the 12 pas van
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Where is the pricing that says $15 per day? I only see the following rates:
$60 - 3 day
$75 - 4 day
$90 - 5 day
$120 - 7 day
referred Parking is offered at Cruise Terminal 8 and is located right next to the terminal, the rate is $20.00 more than the standard parking rates, regardless of cruise length.
Where is the pricing that says $15 per day? I only see the following rates:
$60 - 3 day
$75 - 4 day
$90 - 5 day
$120 - 7 day
referred Parking is offered at Cruise Terminal 8 and is located right next to the terminal, the rate is $20.00 more than the standard parking rates, regardless of cruise length.
It is $15/day, but they consider every day your car is in the lot as a day. So a 3-day cruise that sails Thursday to Sunday would be 4 days (Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun) at $15/day. Goofy system, but that's how they work.
To the OP, another option can be considered if you are planning on spending the night at a hotel in Cocoa Beach. There are a handful (four or five) that have 40% off coupons for the Port Canaveral parking lot/garage if you stay with them the night before your cruise. I know off-hand Fairfield Inn Titusville and La Quinta Inn Cocoa Beach (not the oceanfront location) are two that offer this. No special rate needs to be booked; you just need to stay with them.