nware411 Posted August 9, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I am sailing out of Port Canaveral next year on the magic and I have been searching on these forums high and low to find my answer, but can't. For those of you that do a rental car, how far out do you reserve to get the best rate. I am almost looking at a year out so its at the tail end of how far out they book and the rates are really high. I have looked at other weekends to see if it's a forecast busy weekend and it's relatively the same. If I only look a month or so out its more then half the price of what I am looking at. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangocherie Posted August 9, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Your most likely too early to book. If it were me, I would wait to book between 6 to 4 months out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert's mom Posted August 9, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 9, 2016 You can never tell with car rental rates. Some time they go up and some time they come down. I usually book a car as soon as I know the date that I need it and then every month or two check on the rate and rebook if the rate improves and cancel the original reservation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtap23 Posted August 9, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Are you looking for a rental to get to Port Canaveral or for your excursions at your ports of call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nware411 Posted August 9, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Are you looking for a rental to get to Port Canaveral or for your excursions at your ports of call. We are looking to rent round trip to and from Port Canaveral. We will have 4 adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtap23 Posted August 9, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) In my experiences we usually reserve as soon as we have our sailing dates. It is usually a year out. I then go back and check the rates about a month before the departure date and if I find something cheaper available I then book it and cancel my previous reservation. We also rent a vehicle at almost every port we visit and do the exact same thing. Edited August 9, 2016 by rtap23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtocruisingcdn Posted August 9, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 9, 2016 In my experiences we usually reserve as soon as we have our sailing dates. It is usually a year out. I then go back and check the rates about a month before the departure date and if I find something cheaper available I then book it and cancel my previous reservation. We also rent a vehicle at almost every port we visit and do the exact same thing. Any recommendations of car rental close to port.... I see Vocoa Beach, Titisville,,, txs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 9, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Any recommendations of car rental close to port.... I see Vocoa Beach, Titisville,,, txs These are the rental agencies close to the port: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=46477988&postcount=5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtocruisingcdn Posted August 9, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 9, 2016 These are the rental agencies close to the port: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=46477988&postcount=5 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 10, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Thanks You're welcome and thanks to the Captain for the excellent map.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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