Renting a Car After a Port Canaveral Cruise Was Easier Than Expected
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We started out January 3rd and we're finally back home and it's April 24th. What a journey.
I think renting a car and heading to wherever you want to head is the best way to go.
It's about $108 to rent the car for a 24-hour period.
If you have a family, this is probably a more affordable route for you to go.
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Getting off a cruise in Port Canaveral and need a rental car? We found free rental car shuttles right at the cruise port — and renting a car after our cruise was easier than expected. 🚗🛳️ After arriving back in Florida on the Carnival Glory from Europe, our journey still wasn’t over. We needed to get from Port Canaveral to Fort Lauderdale, and eventually toward Miami, so we started comparing our transportation options: Brightline, Uber, Lyft, cruise transfers, and a one-way rental car. In this video, we show the actual rental car shuttle pickup area at Port Canaveral, including shuttle options we saw for Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, and National. We booked with Hertz, called the number posted at the shuttle pickup sign, and the shuttle came right back to pick us up. Our one-way rental from Port Canaveral to Fort Lauderdale Airport was about $109 for 24 hours, which worked perfectly for us because we had luggage, wanted control of our schedule, and were not flying home from Orlando. We also explain why the Brightline train from Orlando was not the best fit for this trip. Brightline is a great option in Florida, but from Port Canaveral you still have to get transportation back toward Orlando first — which adds time, cost, and another step after getting off the ship. Once we arrived at the Hertz rental location, we show what the process looked like, including the Hertz Gold area, regular reservation line, why you still need to show your driver’s license at this location, and how long it took us to get on the road. We also share a quick SunPass rental car tip for Florida toll roads, especially if you bring your own transponder and want to avoid rental car toll fees. If you’re cruising from Port Canaveral and need to get to Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, another cruise port, a hotel, or somewhere else in Florida, this video may help you decide whether a one-way rental car after your cruise makes sense for you. #PortCanaveral #PortCanaveralCruise #RentalCar ❤️ Love Traveling with Us? Your Support Helps Keep Hubbard’s Journey Going! 👇👇 We are not paid by the cruise lines, hotels, tour companies, restaurants, or destinations we feature in our videos. We make these videos for you — fellow travelers, cruisers, and anyone trying to plan smarter, save money, avoid surprises, and have a little fun along the way. If our videos have helped you plan a trip, choose a cabin, explore a port, understand a cruise ship, or simply enjoy the journey with us, we would truly appreciate your support. ❤️ Your support helps us keep creating honest, entertaining, and informative travel videos. 👇 Join our YouTube Membership — only $4.99/month: https://www.youtube.com/@HubbardsJourney/join 👇 Buy Me A Coffee — or a drink! buymeacoffee.com/hubbardsjourney Every bit of support helps us continue sharing real travel experiences with you. Thank you for coming along on our journey. ✅ Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more tours, more tips and of course more fun with Hubbard’s Journey! https://www.youtube.com/@HubbardsJourney?sub_confirmation=1 🎬 If you'd like to see more of our travel videos, we've got lots more Playlists & Videos based on Destinations, or Cruise lines. In addition, we have Cruise Cabin Reviews, Full Cruise Ship Deck Tours, and lots more fun on and off the ship with Hubbard's Journey! And, as always... Thanks for coming along on our journey! All the best, Michael & Andrea Watch other videos by Cruiseline Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZG_7kbyU_5T5ZkVp7k3jbmH https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZFbf0kmvnmcVOnupiriYtNL https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZHgPoHaAWEsQ8mpPVmi9UVv https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZEqZ43WkMIzZt-VeQPTrPCH Ship Tours & Cabin Review Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZFDyZ_0DVzjjI6RekDcekIK https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZEMGMt8z8OfZij--_o5-iAl Try watching videos by country from Our Destination Playlist: https://youtube.com/@HubbardsJourney?si=7LydqyCZGFLCT-05 Follow our Facebook PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/HubbardsJourney Join our Facebook GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hubbardsjourneycrew Shop Our Amazon Favorites: Thank you for supporting us by purchasing Amazon products we promote and use. ✅HUBBARDS JOURNEY Storefront: https://amzn.to/3NOggCA ✅CRUISE ESSENTIALS - Pack Like a Pro: https://amzn.to/4hs473P ✅CRUISE CABIN COMFORTS - Make it Feel Like Home: https://amzn.to/3NQvRSk As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. This does not affect the amount you pay in any way. Thank you again for your support and coming along on our journey. #CruiseTips #CruiseTravel #CarnivalGlory #HertzRentalCar #FloridaTravel #CruiseTransportation #FortLauderdale #MiamiCruisePort #HubbardsJourney #HubbardsJourneyCrew