Sailing out of Port Canaveral? Maximize Your Time on Land Before and After Your Cruise | Around Port Canaveral

Sailing out of Port Canaveral?

Maximize your time on land before and after your cruise.

  • Families
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Solo travelers

We've got you!

You're invited! Bring your coffee or your cocktail and join Ashley and Jeremy live to ask anything about Port Canaveral, Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. Have the best time ever, save time and money, and skip the googling that ends with a place being closed.

Save your spot at the next Vacation Q&A!

We live down the road from Port Canaveral. Come hang out.

Ashley and Jeremy smiling on the beach with coffee mugs in hand
Beach coffee with us. It's how we start the day.

Meet your hosts, Ashley and Jeremy

Hi! We're Ashley and Jeremy, a husband-and-wife team, and we're the two people you'll be hanging out with on the call. We live down the road from Port Canaveral, and we fell head over heels for this corner of Florida. We know it like the back of our hands.

Jeremy works in hospitality in Cocoa Beach, and Ashley works in destination marketing. We're also total food and travel enthusiasts, and we're well connected all around Port Canaveral, Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. That means we know which spots are worth your time and which ones to skip.

Expect straight answers, local favorites, and plenty of laughs. Sunglasses and flip-flops are welcome.

  • Port Canaveral
  • Cape Canaveral
  • Cocoa Beach

Follow the map to your best land day

Everything you can come to us for. We help you find the fun and skip the time-wasters, so you never spend your precious hours on land wandering, waiting or googling.

  1. Get where the fun is

    Transportation & Shuttles

    Know the easiest way to get around, so your day is spent having fun instead of stuck waiting.

    Getting around photo
    An orange vintage Volkswagen parked downtown
  2. Toes in the sand

    Beach Access & Beach Rentals

    Find the beach spot you'll love and the gear to enjoy it, without wandering around wondering where to go.

    Beach photo
    A Cocoa Beach shoreline with sand and waves
  3. Catch a wave, grab a souvenir

    Surf Lessons & Shopping

    Book a lesson you'll brag about and shop the local favorites without wasting time on tourist traps.

    Ron Jon photo
    The Ron Jon Surf Shop building in Cocoa Beach
  4. Eat like a local

    Restaurants & Cafés

    Get the coconut shrimp and the good coffee, not a long wait at the wrong place.

    Food photo
    Lobster rolls at a waterfront restaurant with a view of the port
  5. Happy hour with a view

    Bars & Nightlife

    Find the tropical drink and the sunset spot, without wasting your evening on a place that's not your vibe.

    Pier tiki bar photo
    The tiki bar and beach chairs at Cocoa Beach Pier
  6. Adventure on the water and in the air

    Helicopter Rides, Boat Tours & Fishing Charters

    Choose the tour that's worth your time and money, and skip the ones that aren't.

    Adventure photo
    A yellow helicopter and a couple getting ready for a tour
  7. Rocket launches and space

    Kennedy Space Center & Space Coast Attractions

    See the space stuff you came for and make every hour count, without missing the good part.

    Rocket launch photo
    A rocket launch plume in a blue sky over Port Canaveral
  8. Know the port area

    Cruise Port & Terminals

    Find your way around the port area and see what's nearby, so you're not scrambling.

    Port photo
    A cruise ship at sunrise reflected in the marina water

More treasure on the map

  • Hotels & Pre-Cruise StaysPick a great place to stay the night before, close to the fun and free of regrets.
  • Luggage StorageHave a plan for your bags so you can enjoy your day hands-free.
  • Pool Days & Day PassesFind a pool day that's actually worth the pass.
  • Kayaking & CanoeingPaddle the good spots and skip the guesswork.
  • Wildlife & NatureSee the wildlife you came for and where to spot it, instead of hoping you get lucky.
  • Family ActivitiesKeep everyone happy, from little kids to grandparents, without wasting a minute on something that flops.
  • Before Your CruiseTurn the hours before you sail into part of the vacation.
  • After Your CruiseMake the most of your last day, even with a late flight, instead of sitting around waiting.
  • Local Updates & ClosuresKnow what's open, closed or under construction before you go, so you never show up to a locked door.

X marks the spot.

Also on the map: family-friendly fun, date-night spots, group hangouts, solo-traveler favorites and a rainy-day plan B. Bring your drink and your questions, and we'll see you at the next live Vacation Q&A.

  1. Save your spotPick the next Vacation Q&A and register in a minute.
  2. Send your questionAdd it when you register so we can get to it live.
  3. Join us livePour something tropical and hang out with us.
Save your spot at the next Vacation Q&A!

Good to know

When is the next Vacation Q&A?

We plan to host these about every two weeks. Tap any Save your spot button to see the next date and register.

Who is this for?

Anyone sailing out of Port Canaveral, or thinking about it: families, couples, groups and solo travelers. You do not need to have booked yet.

Will you talk about ships and cruise lines?

No. This Q&A is all about the fun on land in Port Canaveral, Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach: food, beaches, surfing, happy hour, adventure and rocket launches. For cruise rules and ship details, check with your cruise line.

How long is it?

About an hour, with plenty of time for your questions.

How do I join?

After you register, we will email you the link to join us live on video.

Take it easy, Ashley & Jeremy

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