Best Things to Do Port Canaveral 2023 | What to Do When Cruising From Port Canaveral

As one of the biggest cruise ports in the world, Port Canaveral, Florida hosts cruise ships from a variety of cruise lines. Serving as an embarkation port as well as a port of call on some Bahamas cruises, you might be wondering what activities there are to enjoy while visiting the Florida Space Coast. In this video, we share our picks for the Top Things to Do Near Port Canaveral, Florida on a cruise.
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--BEST THINGS TO DO WHEN CRUISING FROM PORT CANAVERAL--
0:00 Introduction
1:09 Visit Kennedy Space Center
2:15 American Space Museum in Titusville
3:00 Airboat Ride
3:55 Merritt Island Sanctuary
5:00 Cape Canaveral Lighthouse and Space Tour
5:48 Helicopter Tour
6:40 Kayak and Rafting Tours
7:22 Exploration Tower and Nearby Restaurants
8:00 Coca Beach Pier
----THINGS TO DO ON THE FLORIDA SPACE COAST-----
Kennedy Space Center is perhaps the most popular attraction near Port Canaveral and is one of the top things to do on the Florida Space Coast. Admission to this active spaceflight facility includes a variety of exhibits and interactive attractions that are fun and educational for all age groups.
In downtown Titusville, there is also the American Space Museum. Inside the museum’s galleries, you will find items that have been donated by astronauts, space workers, NASA, and more.
Another popular excursion in Florida is an airboat ride where you can cruise the St. Johns River, sometimes referred to as the Central Florida Everglades. You’ll glide through the grassy wetlands at speeds up to 45 mph and be treated to appearances by alligators, various types of birds, and other creatures.
If you want to set off in search of more wildlife while in the area, a visit to the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge should also make your list of things to do near Port Canaveral.
Another popular attraction near Port Canaveral is the Canaveral Lighthouse & Spaceflight Tour. On this tour, you will visit the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to explore the Lighthouse and Space Program museums. You even get to walk where the first U.S. astronauts were launched into space.
If you are looking to get a whole new perspective of Port Canaveral, then a helicopter tour is a perfect option. During a helicopter flight, you can view the Port with all the cruise ships, Cocoa Beach, and the Thousand Islands.
Another tour that allows you to get a unique perspective of the Florida Space Coast from sea level is a bioluminescence tour. You’ve probably heard of the bioluminescent waters of Puerto Rico, but did you know that you can take a bioluminescent kayak or raft tour right in Florida?
Cocoa Beach is located just outside Port Canaveral and is known for its sand and surf. Besides the obvious beach day, visitors can stroll the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier that stretches 800 feet over the Atlantic Ocean. This boardwalk is lined with restaurants, bars, shops, and live music. There's also the Ron Jon Surf Shop, plentiful watersports, a Dinosaur Museum, and more.
These are just some of the things you can do before or after your cruise from Port Canaveral. Check out all of our picks for activities when cruising from Port Canaveral back on the blog.
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[@Eatsleepcruise1]

What are some of your favorite things to do near Port Canaveral?

[@Virusisity]

Achieve heaven

[@fluffiddy6515]

Reset the universe

[@BWITHYURI]

First answer this question: do you believe in gravity?

[@stargazer2280]

Look for certain priest who wants to reset the universe

[@chosokabemotochika3389]

is there a way for us to achieve 'Heaven" when we are here?

[@89abdullah49]

Time flies at cape canaveral

[@pickle-STDS]

0/5 not recccomended, some priest was screaming "made in heaven"

[@MrMam-yo7qp]

I was there one day but all of a sudden the sun and the moon started zooming through the sky! 0/5

[@chosokabemotochika3389]

i also didnt recommend the gravity field there feels really bizarre this only deserves a rating of -10/10

[@deleteduser8652]

You probably would die there though since the gravity went sideways

[@youdontknowme9184]

Time went really fast when I was there

[@ketchup2147]

I stayed there for a holiday at 2012, but for some reason the gravitational pull started to shift in a odd way when we went to Kennedy space center.

[@buildworm67]

I went back in 2012 and there were CONVICTS running around! Then there was this man who was obsessed about gravity and wouldn’t stop talking about it. Was a bad experience I’d give it a 1/5.

[@Kiwiingtime]

Bro wtf happened when I got there everything turned upside down and a lot died but this one priest didn't fall like he still walking like bro

[@mariamayub212]

I really enjoyed this video! I would love to go there one day and when I was a kid my parents took me to Disney world and the Kennedy space center and it was so amazing!

[@TheMoonlightAdventures]

Great VLOG! We are considering sailing on the Oasis of the Seas next year and Port Canaveral is one of the ports of call. This video was very helpful. Thank you!

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Thanks. Glad you found the video helpful.

[@TheDIYrealtor]

Awesome points of interest. Just about everything to do in Orlando (theme parks, downtown, I-drive) are within roughly 1 hour of the port. So if you have time, it’s a quick commute to much of what Orlando has to offer!

[@ldiane9829]

Home suites is the dopest they have the best rooms, pool and basketball courts

[@florencearbolado2007]

Love it

[@anthonyvega1479]

Very nice video absolutely love

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Thanks so much. Glad it helped. Cruising from Port Canaveral soon?

[@laurenlaney9031]

We ate some of the best Italian food we've ever had in Port Canaveral! Wish I could remember the name of the restaurant- the owners were from New York. We ate there the night before embarkation day. Just googled- I think it was Zarrella's

[@autumndefloria7946]

Zarrellas!

[@thewizardofozmuseum]

You missed the Number 1 attraction in the area "The Immersive Wizard of Oz" & "Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit" in Cape Canaveral. Also ranked #1 Children's museum in Florida on TripAdvisor.

[@spookycatladytravels]

Can't wait to go to NASA on our Dec. Cruise on Anthem. I love space stuff.

[@princesskkay221]

What day is your cruise? I’m booked on anthem too. Dec 4-11th

[@Notallwhowanderarelost98]

@@princesskkay221 aye same

[@alisonheck1221]

Do you know if there is any wheelchair accessible transportation near the port? I checked Uber and Lyft and there was nothing which I felt was odd for a big touristy area.

[@genise77]

Are there any cabs at the port how about wheelchairs cabs can you please let me know

[@karthikpalanisamy7101]

Where did you book the airboat tour?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

We booked it through Canaveral Tours.

[@johnkim5276]

Where can I parking my car?

[@aydenqassis15]

are there places to walk to at the port?

[@Eatsleepcruise1]

Depend which terminal your ship arrives at when docking.

[@michaelchristopher640]

Don’t fall for the glowing water. Skip that tour.