--- title: "Port Canaveral Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral description: "Rocket launches and sun-soaked shores" --- # Port Canaveral πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· United States Β· US & Canada East Coast > "Rocket launches and sun-soaked shores" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 3.2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.4h - **Departure Sailings:** 1,959 - **Visiting Sailings:** 2,076 - **Cruise Lines:** 10 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (508 sailings), Dec (483 sailings), Jan (482 sailings) ## About Port Canaveral Port Canaveral sits on Florida's Space Coast, about an hour east of Orlando. The cruise terminals are modern, and the port area has a few waterfront restaurants and the Exploration Tower, a seven-storey observation building with exhibits about the space programme and local ecology. The Kennedy Space Center is the main draw, about 20 minutes north. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has the Space Shuttle Atlantis on display, a Saturn V rocket, and bus tours to the launch pads and Vehicle Assembly Building. Cocoa Beach, the nearest beach, has surfing, a long pier, and the massive Ron Jon Surf Shop. If you want theme parks, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando are about an hour's drive west. The US dollar is the currency. Car rental agencies operate near the port. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/New_York (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 28.4036, -80.6069 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Port%20Canaveral/@28.40364,-80.60688,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Port%20Canaveral&ll=28.40364,-80.60688&z=13) ## Things to Do in Port Canaveral Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Wizard of OZ Museum tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5e08860c-e89b-4988-a863-038b22c0c604.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,080) | 2h | βœ“ | €27 | Viator | | [Cocoa Beach Aerial Adventures ticket](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/19a70c1f-10f1-477d-8a22-52775708ad75.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (357) | 2h | βœ“ | €51 | Viator | | [Dolphin & Manatee Kayaking Tour in Orlando Area](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a17072e5-1780-4eb6-a5da-bc0703b6ca6d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (100) | 2h | βœ“ | €59 | Viator | | [Ocean Sunset Catamaran Sail In Port Canaveral and Cocoa Beach](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/41434cfe-e3c2-44a6-8090-a8fba1d0b759.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (49) | 2h | βœ“ | €59 | Viator | | [Magic After Dark Bioluminescence Kayak Tour Orlando](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bb0a1a72-6ebc-4af6-b72a-5cb579e05ef2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (46) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €77 | Viator | | [Cape Canaveral Private Surf Lesson with Experienced Instructor](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c511d655-26f9-4a03-b8d8-6baf6959890a.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (24) | 1h | βœ“ | €64 | Viator | | [Cocoa Beach Night Time Bioluminescence Kayak Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/de1fd779-608a-45a2-a99b-44c3444b5b2f.md?via=markdown) | 4.6β˜… (21) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €72 | Viator | | [Fully Guided Kayaking Backwater Manatee and Dolphin Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ab6c0ec0-f91c-4448-9748-51f75596d0ca.md?via=markdown) | 4.5β˜… (17) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €68 | Viator | | [Two Hour Private Surfing Lesson](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4cf4a445-8607-4825-9d7c-a4fe997a4684.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (12) | 2h | βœ“ | €104 | Viator | | [Port Canaveral Food Tours](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/335c22a5-105e-4a8a-a7cf-51fb6ffb4fd3.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (8) | 2h | βœ“ | €143 | Viator | | [Electric Bike Group Tour - Port Canaveral & Cocoa Beach](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/17715b5a-9426-411a-8814-a2b08cf9af53.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (7) | 3h | βœ“ | €77 | Viator | | [Self-Guided Kayaking Manatee and Dolphin Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e377ac8c-c9f1-424f-91fa-d952748dba9a.md?via=markdown) | 3.8β˜… (13) | 3h | βœ“ | €50 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md): 101 nm - [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md): 131 nm - [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md): 141 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-escape-nassau-great-stirrup-cay~NCL-GETAWAY-20261102-4.md)** - **Price:** €159 per person (€319 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Getaway](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-getaway.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-02 - **Itinerary:** Bahamas Escape – Nassau & Great Stirrup Cay ## Featured Cruises from Port Canaveral Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sugar Mill Echo – Amber Cove & Tortola](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sugar-mill-echo-amber-cove-tortola~NCL-ESCAPE-20261113-7.md) | Norwegian Escape | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-13 | 7 | €444 | | [Sun-Kissed Blitz – Nassau & Ocean Cay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-kissed-blitz-nassau-ocean-cay~MSC-SEASHORE-20261025-4.md) | MSC Seashore | MSC Cruises | 2026-10-25 | 4 | €237 | | [Caribbean Escape – Puerto Plata & Bahamas](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-escape-puerto-plata-bahamas~NCL-GETAWAY-20261028-5.md) | Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-10-28 | 5 | €230 | ## Browse Cruises - 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