{"id":14269,"date":"2016-04-07T19:31:01","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T19:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/?p=14269"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:48:02","slug":"this-or-that-airport-of-beach-cruise-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/this-or-that-airport-of-beach-cruise-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Stay Near the Airport or Beach Before Your Cruise?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14269\" class=\"elementor elementor-14269\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53716490 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53716490\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72d6bbc5\" data-id=\"72d6bbc5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12f5e4d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12f5e4d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019ve booked your cruise from Port Canaveral and now you need a place to stay before you set sail. Choosing the right pre-cruise hotel can change how your vacation begins.<\/p><p>Do you:<\/p><p><em>\u2026prefer the convenience of a hotel near Orlando International Airport, especially after a long travel day?<\/em><\/p><p>or<\/p><p><em>\u2026prefer to stay closer to the coast and wake up near Port Canaveral before boarding the ship?<\/em><\/p><p>So, which option is right for you? Here\u2019s how to decide whether to stay near the airport or near the beach.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-647b184 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"647b184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udca1 <em><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> When you\u2019re ready, book your pre-cruise hotel stay with Go Port! We bundle your hotel stay with transportation to and from Port Canaveral in one convenient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/fly-snooze-cruise-hotel-packages\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fly Snooze Cruise<\/span><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/snooze-park-cruise-hotel-packages\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Snooze Park Cruise<\/span><\/a> package.<\/em>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c62f1cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c62f1cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reasons to Stay in a Hotel Near the Orlando Airport<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8a0613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e8a0613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/orlando-airport-mco-compressed-1024x419.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23363\" alt=\"Exterior view of the arrivals area at Orlando International Airport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/orlando-airport-mco-compressed-1024x419.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/orlando-airport-mco-compressed-300x123.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/orlando-airport-mco-compressed-768x314.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/orlando-airport-mco-compressed.webp 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70033c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d70033c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/orlando-hotels-with-shuttle-to-port-canaveral\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">hotel located near Orlando International Airport<\/span><\/a> is often the easiest choice for cruisers who are flying into Florida before their cruise. After sitting through a long flight, retrieving your luggage at baggage claim, and powering down from a full day of travel, many people just want to check in and relax.<\/p><p>If you fall into this category, then choosing a hotel near the airport makes a lot of sense.<\/p><p>An Orlando airport hotel may be the better fit if you:<\/p><ul><li>Arrive in Orlando later in the afternoon or evening.<\/li><li>Want the shortest ride possible to your hotel after your flight.<\/li><li>Prefer to rest before heading to Port Canaveral.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/tips-for-traveling-with-kids-to-port-canaveral-cruise\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Travel with kids<\/span><\/a>, lots of luggage, and\/or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/port-canaveral-cruise-hotels-large-groups\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">large group<\/span><\/a>.<\/li><li>Want a simple overnight stay before embarkation day.<\/li><li>Plan to explore Orlando before or after your cruise.<\/li><\/ul><p>For many Port Canaveral cruisers, the biggest benefit of choosing a hotel near the Orlando airport is the convenience. You can check in, get settled, and save the 40 minute drive to Port Canaveral for the next morning. And, if you\u2019re arriving later in the day, staying near the airport makes even more sense since you\u2019ll avoid the longer transfer at night and start fresh in the morning.<\/p><p>Staying near the airport also gives you access to Orlando restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. If you\u2019re planning to add theme parks or sightseeing to your cruise vacation, staying in the Orlando area is more practical than heading directly toward the coast.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3175013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3175013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Orlando-skyline-resized.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26730\" alt=\"orlando florida skyline with sunset behind buildings and buildings reflected in lake with fountain lit green\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Orlando-skyline-resized.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Orlando-skyline-resized-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Orlando-skyline-resized-768x540.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce33e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ce33e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Things to Consider When Staying in a Hotel Near the Airport<\/h3><p>While staying near the Orlando airport is convenient, it does mean you\u2019ll be farther from Port Canaveral on embarkation day. Go Port\u2019s packages are <strong>designed around cruise schedules<\/strong> so you\u2019ll make it to your cruise terminal with plenty of time to spare. But you\u2019ll still be starting the morning in Orlando rather than closer to your ship.<\/p><p>You also won\u2019t get the same coastal atmosphere you would in Cocoa Beach or Cape Canaveral. If you were hoping to start your trip with ocean views, dinner near the water, or a walk on the beach before boarding, an airport-area hotel may feel more like a practical overnight stay than part of the vacation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeed5e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eeed5e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reasons to Stay in a Hotel Near the Beach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-129e07f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"129e07f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"863\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/cape-canaveral-beach-ocean.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24482\" alt=\"wide view of cape canaveral beach with ocean on the left sand on the right and beachgoers across the beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/cape-canaveral-beach-ocean.webp 863w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/cape-canaveral-beach-ocean-300x130.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/cape-canaveral-beach-ocean-768x334.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fb62e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20fb62e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you want more of a beach vacation feel before your Port Canaveral cruise, staying closer to the coast may be the better choice. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/port-canaveral-hotels-with-airport-shuttle\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral area hotels<\/span><\/a> give you more of that classic Florida experience. This can be an especially good choice if your flight arrives early. You can make the 40 minute drive to the coast then check in, grab dinner near the water, or simply wake up closer to Port Canaveral on cruise morning.<\/p><p>A beach-area hotel may be the better fit if you:<\/p><ul><li>Arrive in Florida early enough for the drive to the coast.<\/li><li>Want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/things-to-do-near-port-canaveral\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">spend time near the beach<\/span><\/a> before your cruise.<\/li><li>Prefer to wake up closer to Port Canaveral.<\/li><li>Drive to the area and need hotel accommodations with cruise parking.<\/li><li>Travel with a group that wants more to do before boarding.<\/li><\/ul><p>Go Port partners with several hotel options in the Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral area, including:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/fly-snooze-cruise\/orlando-airport\/holiday-inn-express-and-suites-cocoa-beach\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites Cocoa Beach<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/fly-snooze-cruise\/orlando-airport\/Motel-6-Cocoa-Beach\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Motel 6 Cocoa Beach<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/fly-snooze-cruise\/orlando-airport\/hampton-inn-suites-cape-canaveral\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hampton Inn &amp; Suites Cape Canaveral<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/fly-snooze-cruise\/orlando-airport\/homewood-suites-cape-canaveral\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Homewood Suites by Hilton Cape Canaveral-Cocoa Beach<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/fly-snooze-cruise\/orlando-airport\/hilton-garden-inn-cape-canaveral\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hilton Garden Inn Cape Canaveral near Cocoa Beach<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>The best part about booking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/fly-snooze-cruise\/orlando-airport\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fly Snooze Cruise package<\/span><\/a> with a beach hotel stay is that your transportation is all taken care of. You\u2019ll have <strong>private black car service<\/strong> from the airport to your hotel, then a short shared shuttle ride to Port Canaveral on embarkation day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d3a194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0d3a194\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/port-canaveral-outside.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26524\" alt=\"Port Canaveral and nearby area, with Disney Cruise Liner and Carnival Cruise Liner docked\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/port-canaveral-outside.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/port-canaveral-outside-300x118.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/port-canaveral-outside-768x303.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcaeaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fcaeaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Things to Consider When Staying Near the Beach<\/h3><p>Staying in a pre-cruise hotel near the beach is not always the most practical choice, especially if you\u2019re flying into Orlando later in the day. After a long flight, the ride from the airport to the coast can feel extra long after you\u2019ve already spent the day traveling.<\/p><p>It may also not be worth the extra travel time if you won\u2019t have much time to enjoy the coastal area. If you arrive close to bedtime and leave for the cruise terminal the next morning, an airport-area hotel would be the easier option.<\/p><p>For cruisers who arrive earlier, want to spend time near Cocoa Beach, or are driving to Port Canaveral, a beach-area hotel can still be a great choice. It just depends on whether you want the most convenient arrival day or the more \u201cbeachy\u201d pre-cruise experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-606984f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"606984f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which Pre-Cruise Hotel Should You Choose?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-993924a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"993924a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/compare-beach-hotel-vs-airport-hotel-cropped.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjY3NDEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuZ29wb3J0LmNvbVwvY3J1aXNlLWJsb2dcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMTZcLzA0XC9jb21wYXJlLWJlYWNoLWhvdGVsLXZzLWFpcnBvcnQtaG90ZWwtY3JvcHBlZC53ZWJwIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/compare-beach-hotel-vs-airport-hotel-cropped-1024x546.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26741\" alt=\"comparison of hotel near the beach vs hotel near orlando airport for port canaveral cruisers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/compare-beach-hotel-vs-airport-hotel-cropped-1024x546.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/compare-beach-hotel-vs-airport-hotel-cropped-300x160.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/compare-beach-hotel-vs-airport-hotel-cropped-768x410.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/compare-beach-hotel-vs-airport-hotel-cropped.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95601b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95601b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/orlando-hotels-with-shuttle-to-port-canaveral\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Choose an airport-area hotel<\/strong><\/span><\/a> if you want the easiest arrival day after flying into Orlando. This is a smart option for late flights, quick overnight stays, tired travelers, and cruisers who want to keep the first part of the trip as simple as possible.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/port-canaveral-hotels-with-airport-shuttle\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Choose a beach-area hotel<\/strong><\/span><\/a> if you want to stay closer to Port Canaveral in Cocoa Beach or Cape Canaveral before your cruise. This option is ideal if you arrive early, want to enjoy the coast, or prefer to wake up closer to the cruise terminal.<\/p><p>Either way, Go Port helps make the decision easier by handling the details that matter most: your hotel stay, transportation, cruise parking when needed, and transfers to the terminal.<\/p><p>That\u2019s what makes Go Port different from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/cruise-blog\/why-booking-a-cruise-hotel-and-transportation-separately-costs-you-more\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">trying to piece everything together yourself<\/span><\/a>. Instead of managing separate reservations, comparing shuttle options, or worrying about how your group will get to the ship, you can choose a <strong>package built for Port Canaveral cruisers<\/strong>.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goport.com\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Book your Go Port package today<\/span><\/a> to simplify your hotel stay and Port Canaveral transportation so you can start your cruise stress-free!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve booked your cruise from Port Canaveral and now you need a place to stay before you set sail. Choosing the right pre-cruise hotel can change how your vacation begins. 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