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  • On Apr 25, 2026
    Haley from MI Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    What is a good hotel to stay at before that does transportation from the airport (Orlando) and to Port Canaveral the day of embarkation. Preferably around Cocoa Beach and preferably a hotel that uses DCL transportation to port?!

    Hi there, Haley,

    It sounds like you are making some great choices to ensure that your Disney Cruise Line vacation is as smooth and relaxing as possible.

    There are a few great choices I'd recommend for a pre-cruise hotel stay. The Disney Cruise Line partners with the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront. Guests staying at that Hilton hotel may purchase ground transfers from the hotel to Port Canaveral, Florida for a very convenient start to your cruise vacation. If you happen to have a rental car that you need to return to the airport before your cruise, another hotel option that I recommend is Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport. Located within the Orlando International Airport (MCO), this hotel offers unparalleled convenience when traveling through the airport to your Disney cruise.

    When my family sailed on the Disney Treasure last year, we stayed at the Hyatt Regency. I was amazed at how seamless the experience was, including having our luggage gathered directly from our hotel room to transport to the cruise ship so we had that much less to worry about as we began our Disney vacation. After our cruise, we added on a short stay at the Walt Disney World Resort. Another ground transfer took us from Port Canaveral to Disney's Art of Animation Resort for a marvelous weekend at The Most Magical Place on Earth.

    I hope you have a magical time, Haley. Please visit us again at planDisney. We'd love to share more tips and advice with you.

    Adventure is out there, Haley!
    ~Tony

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