Port Canaveral...What to do?

[webfoot3]

We are sailing on the Pride in October and our first stop is Port Canaveral. We lived in central Florida for over 10 years so Disney and the KSC are places we have been many times. On the map of the port I see some shops and a park out by the inlet. Is there and trams to get around on? Thought of renting a car, but I can't think of any place we want to drive to. Has anyone made this stop and had a unexpected adventure? We could really use some help here.

Thanks for any ideas you might have.:confused::confused::confused::confused:

[firefly333]

There is a local shuttle for $4 and $5 pp, depending how far you go.

 

Rustys at the port is worth eating at, and there is one other eating place at the port which is nice.

[kujobie]

I would just grab a cab and head to Cocoa Beach. Plenty of bars, shops, and restaurants there. Ron Jon, the pier, plenty to see and do there. Good beach day.

[balcony bound]

The new area where they set up "shops" isn't really large. While worth walking through if you love beachy things, it won't take up much of your time.

 

Grills and Fish Lips are both great places to spend a relaxing time having a meal or drinks and watching the activity in port, if that's something that interests you.

 

I do agree though, make a nice beach day of it and grab the shuttle to Cocoa Beach. Airboat rides are pretty nice adventures, but it's a little warm right now for that in my opinion.

 

If you haven't been to the space center in several years, there may be some things there that could interest you, especially the simulator experience. Always something nice at IMAX, too.

 

Hope you have a good time!

[butterfly2]

The Space Center......(NASA) it is a great day of fun and learning. It is not far from the cruise port. Very Cool!

[QLUVS2CRUZ]

My advice...stay on the ship! That's what we did...hardly anyone on board...we played putt putt several times, swam in the pool, went to the spa for the spa "value" prices...it was great. If you want the beach, I know there are shuttles that will take you to Cocoa Beach.

[LakeStL]

Ditto. Stay on board. The whole ship will be yours. That's what I did and no regrets (especially since you are familiar with the area already).