Cruise port shuttle service from the airport or hotel to your ship
Sailing with family or friends means a lot of people and even more suitcases arriving at a terminal on a strict schedule. A shuttle booked for your group alone takes the guesswork out of embarkation day.
Ports expect the vehicle to be pre-arranged
Cruise ports don't let just anyone pull up. At Port Canaveral, operators need a permit from the port authority, and fares must be prepaid and pre-arranged. PortMiami asks for a GTS Go-Pass transponder as well as a port business permit, and Port Everglades and Galveston have permits of their own. The operators we book are set up for your sailing port.
Luggage is the real constraint. A minibus has limited bag room, so a group of 16 with a week's worth of cases often fits better in a midsize coach with under-floor bays. On the way home, leave generous slack between docking and your flight; getting a whole group and its bags off a ship takes time.
What the rules require
- Port Canaveral permit holders need at least $1M auto liability insurance.
- Port of Galveston requires a ground transportation permit and AVI toll tag.
Questions
Can the same vehicle pick us up when we come back?
Yes. Book both legs together and give the return date and ship name so the pickup is set for disembarkation morning.
Can we stop somewhere between the airport and the port?
Yes, if you tell us when you book. A stop adds time to the trip, so leave a buffer before your check-in window at the terminal.
Should we fly in the day before sailing?
It's the safer plan, particularly for Port Canaveral, which is about 45 miles from Orlando's airport.
Choose your cruise port
Plan your group's port transfer
Send the ship, sailing date, headcount and bag count, and we'll quote the whole vehicle.
Request a quote or call 15722344442