Embarkation

[KimKTN]

We are flying in the night before our June cruise and staying at the hotel in the Orlando airport. I see the airport is about 45 minutes for the port. (Correct?) What time should we arrive at the port to get in the boarding line so we can get on the ship as soon as we can. From what I read, we can start boarding at 11. We would like to get on the ship as early as possible to start enjoying the day, so, I assumed getting in line early at the port would be a start.

 

Thank you in advance for your advice.

[Clarea]

We are flying in the night before our June cruise and staying at the hotel in the Orlando airport. I see the airport is about 45 minutes for the port. (Correct?) What time should we arrive at the port to get in the boarding line so we can get on the ship as soon as we can. From what I read, we can start boarding at 11. We would like to get on the ship as early as possible to start enjoying the day, so, I assumed getting in line early at the port would be a start.

 

Thank you in advance for your advice.

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

 

Yes, the airport is around 45 minutes from Port Canaveral. I'd plan to arrive at the terminal entrance around 10:45am.

[KimKTN]

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

 

Yes, the airport is around 45 minutes from Port Canaveral. I'd plan to arrive at the terminal entrance around 10:45am.

 

Great! I was worried a line might start building earlier.

[Langley Cruisers]

Great! I was worried a line might start building earlier.

 

Oh, it will. We've seen embarking passengers line up as early as 9 am at various piers. They think they are being so smart, but really they just have to stand in the hot sun until the building opens for check-in. :p

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[cb at sea]

There's no need to get there too much before they start boarding....

[cruisingsince94]

We have always arrived between 10:30 and 11:00 and each time all has gone smoothly.

[KimKTN]

Good news. We can sleep a little later before we get picked up.

[gerif]

Remember that no matter how early you board you will not be able to access your cabin until 1:00 or later so whatever you carry on you will have with you until then.

[twisterfreak2280]

If I stay at an Orlando hotel the night before the cruise, can I still get a ground transfer to the pier or do I have to cab it?

[Clarea]

If I stay at an Orlando hotel the night before the cruise, can I still get a ground transfer to the pier or do I have to cab it?

If you are asking if a hotel in Orlando has a free shuttle to the cruise port, I think it's highly unlikely. The cruise port is 45 minutes from the airport, farther still from central Orlando.

 

I would arrange a shuttle from someone like Cortrans, for $20 per person.

[Keith1010]

I would aim to arrive at 10:30 AM.

 

Keith

[twisterfreak2280]

If you are asking if a hotel in Orlando has a free shuttle to the cruise port, I think it's highly unlikely. The cruise port is 45 minutes from the airport, farther still from central Orlando.

 

I would arrange a shuttle from someone like Cortrans, for $20 per person.

 

Perfect! Thanks!

[Clarea]

Perfect! Thanks!

You're welcome.

[Rala]

If you are asking if a hotel in Orlando has a free shuttle to the cruise port, I think it's highly unlikely. The cruise port is 45 minutes from the airport, farther still from central Orlando.

 

I would arrange a shuttle from someone like Cortrans, for $20 per person.

 

We had a situation like this. We used SAS Transport...they picked us up at our Orlando hotel and took us to the port. Charge was about $20-$25 pp. Very good efficient service...no problems. Checkout their website. I think it is sastransport.com .

[KimKTN]

If I stay at an Orlando hotel the night before the cruise, can I still get a ground transfer to the pier or do I have to cab it?

 

We booked our transfer with Orlando Chauffeured Services. They had different options for vehicles that fit all party sizes.