Tips for Booking Your Flight for Your Cruise

Updated November 2024

Unless you live within driving distance to Port Canaveral, flying is often the most convenient way to reach your cruise.

But coordinating flights, booking hotels, and arranging transportation to Port Canaveral can be stressful.

We’re here to simplify your travel experience! Here are some important tips for booking your flight, and learn how Go Port’s hotel packages with transportation to Port Canaveral can make your pre-cruise arrangements easy and affordable for maximum vacation enjoyment.

Tip #1: Fly In a Day Early

Flying in on the day of your cruise is risky due to potential flight delays, overbooking, and other travel issues.

Instead, we recommend arriving a day early to avoid missing your ship.

With Go Port’s Fly Snooze Cruise package, you don’t have to worry about finding a hotel or coordinating transportation to Port Canaveral on your cruise day. This all-inclusive package covers your hotel accommodations, airport transfers, and cruise transportation—bundled together at one affordable price.

Best of all, we’re here for you no matter which airport near Port Canaveral you choose to fly into. Go Port offers a wide range of hotel options near Orlando International Airport (MCO), Sanford Airport (SFB), and Melbourne Airport (MLB). This way, you can relax before your cruise, knowing all your travel arrangements are handled.

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Tip #2: Choose the Right Transportation Package for Same-Day Flights

If you’re flying into Orlando Airport on the day of your cruise, arranging the right transportation to Port Canaveral in advance is incredibly important.

Go Port offers the most convenient and affordable shuttle services to take you from the airport directly to your cruise terminal.

  • Orlando Airport to Port Canaveral Shuttle Transportation Package: Our Orlando Airport to Port Canaveral shuttles run regularly between 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM, giving you plenty of time to board your cruise. For just $29.99 per person one-way or $59.98 per person round-trip, you can enjoy reliable and comfortable transportation. This price is significantly lower than many cruise line options, which typically range from $35.99-$39.00 per person one-way.

Our shuttle packages are ideal for cruisers flying in on the same day as their cruise, ensuring stress-free travel to Port Canaveral. Plus, luggage assistance is included, so you can board your cruise with ease.

Pro Tip: If you’re planning to fly in on the day of your cruise, schedule your flight to land no later than 11:30AM so you’ll have plenty of time to get to your cruise line’s terminal at Port Canaveral.

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Tip #3: Keep an Eye on Your Flight After Booking

Once you’ve booked your flight, it’s important to keep monitoring for any schedule changes as your departure date approaches.

Flight delays or changes can happen at any time, and staying on top of these updates will give you the flexibility to adjust as needed. Proactively checking your flight status allows you to make adjustments quickly if any issues arise, ensuring your travel plans stay on track.

Tip #4: Plan Your Return Flight Wisely

When booking your return flight after the cruise, be sure to allow yourself enough time to disembark and travel back to the airport.

We recommend scheduling your return flight no earlier than 12:30PM. This will give you enough time to go through customs, collect your luggage, and catch a Go Port shuttle back to the airport without any need to rush.

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Simplify Your Pre-Cruise Travel with Go Port

No matter where you’re flying in from and where your plane will landing—Orlando, Sanford, or Melbourne—Go Port offers tailored transportation solutions to make your cruise travel stress-free.

Whether you need a comprehensive Fly Snooze Cruise package that includes hotel accommodations, airport transfers, and cruise transportation, or simply a reliable shuttle service from Orlando Airport (MCO) to Port Canaveral, Go Port has you covered.

With our affordable prices, flexible travel options, and award-winning service, you can relax knowing all your pre- and post-cruise transportation needs are taken care of.

Ready to simplify your cruise experience? Book the package that best fits your travel plans and start your vacation worry-free!

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