Once you do the "shuttle math," private wins. Shared shuttles operate on their fixed schedule. You might be the first pickup and sit through 3 other stops before even hitting the highway.

With a private service, we pick you up at your door the second you're ready—no extra stops and no waiting for strangers. If you have 3+ people, it's usually cheaper per head than buying individual seats on a bus.

It's a massive gamble. Rideshare drivers often reject MCO trips because the payout is notoriously low—averaging just $50 total.

From that $50 commission, the driver has to pay for their own gas and tolls, plus they almost always have to drive back empty. They're essentially working for nothing. We hear stories every week of travelers being continuously rejected by driver after driver on the app, only to have to call a private shuttle at the absolute last minute in a panic. For a flight you can't miss, avoid the "cancellation loop."

It's a math problem. If you fly into Orlando (MCO), staying in Melbourne means you are still a 50-minute drive from the Port. You will have to pay for a second trip from Melbourne to Port Canaveral on cruise morning.

Use your judgment: Cocoa Beach is much closer to the ships. Only book a Melbourne hotel if the nightly rate is so much lower than Cocoa Beach that it offsets the cost of that extra transfer leg. If Cocoa Beach hotels are reasonably priced, then it's better to choose a hotel in the area. Our private service will transport you from Orlando Airport to your Cocoa Beach / Cape Canaveral hotel, which is only 15 minutes from the cruise port.

Florida law is strict: kids 5 and under must be in a crash-tested seat. Lugging those through an airport is a nightmare.

Insider Tip: Our private vans provide clean, sanitized car seats and boosters upon request. Just mention it during booking, and you can leave your heavy seats at home.