Car hire onsite at Port Canaveral

[debgreg]

Hi, we are going on Wonder on the Seas 7th Jan and wanted to hire a car to spend our last day in Orlando (late flight) dropping it at the airport. We have done this before but I cant remember which company it was with that was based at the terminal. Thanks 

[smokeybandit]

Enterprise has an office at the port with shuttles running.

[Capt_BJ]

'in the port' is a shared office for enterprise/national/alamo (walkable from terminal one - RCCL primary terminal

 

not far away (shuttle provided) are Budget, Avis and Dollar/Thrifty

[debgreg]

Thanks, that must of been where we went last time the shared desk. Much appreciated 😊

[debgreg]

Thanks, that must of been where we went last time the shared desk. Much appreciated 😊

has anyone used the Budget shuttle service, is it regular and not too much hassle as they seem to be the most reasonable?

 

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Budget, Avis and Dollar/Thrifty

[Ashland]

16 hours ago, debgreg said:

Thanks, that must of been where we went last time the shared desk. Much appreciated 😊

has anyone used the Budget shuttle service, is it regular and not too much hassle as they seem to be the most reasonable?

 

We've used Budget and were very happy with the shuttle service. Price it through Costco if you're a member.

[debgreg]

Thanks, I am a member in the U.K., does that count ? 

[Ashland]

1 hour ago, debgreg said:

Thanks, I am a member in the U.K., does that count ? 

Go on their website and try. We've used our Costco card at out of the US stores.

[Capt_BJ]

editorial: Port Canaveral and the town of Cape Canaveral are not BIG metropolitan areas like Miami or Ft Lauderdale and as the port has grown some of the 'support services' have NOT grown to match. One such service is rental cars .....

 

The local rental offices are not BIG like you see at Miami or Lauderdale where the main offices are actually serving the airport ....  In Canaveral those large rental offices are at Orlando Airport - 45 minutes away. What the local offices are like - how busy they are - is VERY dependent on the port load: how many ships are in on 'your day'.  If your day is one or two ships there is typically no issues but some days there are 4, 5 even 6 and these days easily over run the local rental offices.

 

If you go to the port website and the cruise section you can find a link to the cruise ship schedule. They tend to keep it filled to about 6 months out and you can check 'your day' and have an idea of what to expect ....  https://www.portcanaveral.com/getattachment/Cruise/Cruise-Lines-Schedules/Port-Canaveral-Cruise-Schedule-Dec23-Jul24.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US

Edited December 17, 2023 by Capt_BJ

[debgreg]

On 12/17/2023 at 2:05 PM, Capt_BJ said:

editorial: Port Canaveral and the town of Cape Canaveral are not BIG metropolitan areas like Miami or Ft Lauderdale and as the port has grown some of the 'support services' have NOT grown to match. One such service is rental cars .....

 

The local rental offices are not BIG like you see at Miami or Lauderdale where the main offices are actually serving the airport ....  In Canaveral those large rental offices are at Orlando Airport - 45 minutes away. What the local offices are like - how busy they are - is VERY dependent on the port load: how many ships are in on 'your day'.  If your day is one or two ships there is typically no issues but some days there are 4, 5 even 6 and these days easily over run the local rental offices.

 

If you go to the port website and the cruise section you can find a link to the cruise ship schedule. They tend to keep it filled to about 6 months out and you can check 'your day' and have an idea of what to expect ....  https://www.portcanaveral.com/getattachment/Cruise/Cruise-Lines-Schedules/Port-Canaveral-Cruise-Schedule-Dec23-Jul24.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US

Thanks, I have just checked and there are 3 large ships in that day. Budget is looking about the best, but do I have to book the shuttle beforehand or can we just turn up and get on ? Cheers

[Ashland]

11 hours ago, debgreg said:

Thanks, I have just checked and there are 3 large ships in that day. Budget is looking about the best, but do I have to book the shuttle beforehand or can we just turn up and get on ? Cheers

Turn up and get on.