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Port Canaveral Parking Just Got More Expensive for Cruise Passengers
Effective October 1, 2025, Port Canaveral officially raised the daily rate for cruise parking at its terminals. This marks the first price hike for cruise parking at Port Canaveral since 2017, and the generated revenue is intended to fund necessary infrastructure upgrades due to booming passenger traffic.
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Port Canaveral is a premier port for major cruise lines, and is an especially popular departure point for Disney Cruise Line.
Currently, Disney Cruise Line sailings from Port Canaveral offer a variety of itineraries, including Bahamian cruises on the Disney Wish, Disney Fantasy, and Disney Magic. These cruises frequently feature stops at Disney’s private island destinations like Castaway Cay or the newest destination, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
For a truly magical experience, guests can book special themed voyages, such as Halloween on the High Seas or Very Merrytime cruises. Additionally, a special Disney Visa Cardmember offer may be available for select fall 2025 sailings.
The increase was first proposed during a commissioner’s meeting on August 20, 2025, and officially went into effect at the start of October 2025.
The previous daily cruise parking rate was $17 per vehicle. With the new changes, the rate has been raised to $20 per day (plus tax). This rate applies to both vehicles and RVs and includes the days of both embarkation and debarkation. For context, a typical 3-night cruise will now incur a parking fee of $80 plus tax (for four total days of parking).
Port officials, as reported by WFTV 9, cited record passenger volume as the direct reason for the price hike. The port has already processed 8.4 million passengers this year and expects that number to climb to 9 million next year, necessitating the increase to fund necessary infrastructure improvements and handle the booming traffic.
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