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Residence Inn gives you the most predictable morning on the list. It publishes three shuttle departures, so you can plan the whole day around them.
Add a full kitchen in every suite and a free hot breakfast, and it ranks fourth. The one gap is the parking price: Marriott lists long-term parking but no rate, so call before you count on it.
Book it if
- Fly-in cruisers who want a fixed shuttle time
- Families who want a full kitchen and free breakfast
- Travelers with a pet
Look elsewhere if
- You want the cruise-parking price in writing before you book.
- Your plans might change. Shuttle bookings are non-cancellable.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Residence Inn publishes.
Every suite has a full kitchen and separate living and sleeping areas, with an outdoor pool and whirlpool.
Hotel cruise shuttle at 9:30, 11:30 and 12:30, $12 a person each way, round trip available. Bookings are final and non-cancellable.
Free hot breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30 on weekdays and 7:00 to 10:00 on weekends.
The hotel says it's near the Port Canaveral cruise terminal but gives no mileage. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Marriott lists long-term parking here but no rate for it. Self-parking is $10 a day; ask whether that rate carries through your cruise.
Night-Before Score: 85 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes — here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel or its partner publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
No hotel shuttle. Marriott names Cape Canaveral Transportation, reservation required.
Cape Canaveral Transportation · 321-431-1812
Hotel cruise shuttle at 9:30, 11:30 and 12:30, $12 a person each way, round trip available. Bookings are final and non-cancellable.
The hotel says it's near the Port Canaveral cruise terminal but gives no mileage.
Also serving this hotel from MCO
- Cocoa Beach Express From $28 a person, one way · 321-783-8655 · site
- Cocoa Beach Shuttle $45 for one, $65 for two (MCO, one way) · 321-631-4144 · site
- Busy Traveler $20 or less a person, two minimum (MCO to the port) · site
No hotel shuttle. Marriott names Beach Line Transportation, with no fare listed.
Beach Line Transportation · 321-453-9660
Hotel cruise shuttle at 9:30, 11:30 and 12:30, $12 a person each way, round trip available. Bookings are final and non-cancellable.
The hotel says it's near the Port Canaveral cruise terminal but gives no mileage.
Also serving this hotel from SFB
- Cocoa Beach Shuttle $45 for one, $65 for two (MCO, one way) · 321-631-4144 · site
- Busy Traveler $20 or less a person, two minimum (MCO to the port) · site
No hotel shuttle. Marriott names Cape Canaveral Transportation.
Cape Canaveral Transportation · 321-431-1812
Hotel cruise shuttle at 9:30, 11:30 and 12:30, $12 a person each way, round trip available. Bookings are final and non-cancellable.
The hotel says it's near the Port Canaveral cruise terminal but gives no mileage.
Also serving this hotel from MLB
- Cocoa Beach Shuttle $45 for one, $65 for two (MCO, one way) · 321-631-4144 · site
- Busy Traveler $20 or less a person, two minimum (MCO to the port) · site
Marriott lists long-term parking here but no rate for it. Self-parking is $10 a day; ask whether that rate carries through your cruise.
Self-parking for your stay: $10 a day.
Hotel cruise shuttle at 9:30, 11:30 and 12:30, $12 a person each way, round trip available. Bookings are final and non-cancellable.
The hotel says it's near the Port Canaveral cruise terminal but gives no mileage.
Landing on sail morning instead? Shared shuttles run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the cut-off times.
Distance
No mileage statedThe hotel says it's near the Port Canaveral cruise terminal but gives no mileage.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
Published9:30, 11:30 and 12:30. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking: ask priceMarriott lists long-term parking here but no rate for it. Self-parking is $10 a day; ask whether that rate carries through your cruise.
Source: marriott.comThe port’s own garage
$20/dayPort Canaveral charges $20 a day plus tax at its official garages, counting arrival and departure day, with no shuttle leg. Compare every parking option.
Source: portcanaveral.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · KitchenEvery suite has a full kitchen and separate living and sleeping areas, with an outdoor pool and whirlpool.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30 on weekdays and 7:00 to 10:00 on weekends.
Address
Cape Canaveral8959 Astronaut Boulevard, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Residence Inn publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None listed
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
$10 a day
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot American breakfast. Mon–Fri 6:30–9:30 AM, Sat–Sun 7:00–10:00 AM
Pool
Outdoor pool and whirlpool
Pets
Up to two pets, $100 non-refundable fee.
Sail morning, on the clock
From the hotel’s published hours. Your cruise documents set your check-in window at the terminal.
Food and drink on site
- Convenience storeOn site
- Grocery deliveryListed as a guest service
- Fire pit and grillWith a picnic table
Rooms
All suites, each with a full kitchen and separate living and sleeping areas.
Accessibility
Mobility-accessible rooms with roll-in showers, in limited numbers.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- Shuttle bookings are final and non-cancellable
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Shuttle bookings are final and can't be cancelled.
- Guests must be 21 or older to check in.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The long-term parking rate.
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 24, 2026 — confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
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Residence Inn FAQ
Does Residence Inn have a cruise shuttle?
Yes. Hotel cruise shuttle at 9:30, 11:30 and 12:30, $12 a person each way, round trip available. Bookings are final and non-cancellable.
Does Residence Inn have an airport shuttle?
Not one it runs itself, but there are published options. From Orlando International: No hotel shuttle. Marriott names Cape Canaveral Transportation, reservation required. $120 one way. From Orlando Sanford: No hotel shuttle. Marriott names Beach Line Transportation, with no fare listed. From Orlando Melbourne: No hotel shuttle. Marriott names Cape Canaveral Transportation. $120 one way.
Can I park at Residence Inn while I cruise?
Yes, but the price isn't published. Marriott lists long-term parking here but no rate for it. Self-parking is $10 a day; ask whether that rate carries through your cruise.
How far is Residence Inn from Port Canaveral?
The hotel says it's near the Port Canaveral cruise terminal but gives no mileage. It sits in our Cape Canaveral band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out 11:00 AM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The hotel doesn't say. Most hotels will hold bags between check-out and a late shuttle, but that's a call to make, not an assumption.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
Hotel cruise shuttle at 9:30, 11:30 and 12:30, $12 a person each way, round trip available. Bookings are final and non-cancellable.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free hot American breakfast. Mon–Fri 6:30–9:30 AM, Sat–Sun 7:00–10:00 AM. Your terminal check-in window is in your cruise documents, and the port asks you not to arrive before it.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: on site, per the hotel. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. The port's garages take oversized vehicles; check the port's parking page for clearance before you bring anything tall.