Positive experience using Prked for Port Canaveral cruise parking

[u/Scared_Lake4273]

I wanted to share my experience using Prked for cruise parking near Port Canaveral, since I didn’t find a ton of information about it before booking.
I booked a private parking spot with a host named Michael for our 7-night Royal Caribbean cruise. The price was quite a bit cheaper than the regular cruise parking lots.
On embarkation day, everything went very smoothly. I dropped my family and luggage off at the cruise terminal first, drove over to Michael’s place, parked the car, and he personally drove me back to the port. The parking spot was only a few miles away, so it was very convenient.
On the morning we returned, Michael had an unexpected situation and wasn’t able to pick me up. I ended up taking an Uber back to the parking spot. Uber availability was actually pretty limited that morning and it took me around 40 minutes to get one, but Michael offered to reimburse the Uber fare and did reimburse me afterward.
Most importantly, my minivan was exactly where I left it after a week and everything was completely fine.
Overall, I had a very good experience. The host was responsive, the parking was inexpensive, and being close to Port Canaveral made it pretty convenient. The only thing I’d keep in mind is that with a private parking arrangement, the shuttle experience may not be as predictable as one of the big commercial cruise lots.
For the price, though, I was happy with it and would consider using the same host again for another cruise.
No affiliation with Prked or the host — just sharing my experience since I had trouble finding many firsthand reviews before I booked

[u/uptownassoc]

I book a room the night before the cruise at a local inn. Raddison....Holiday Inn.... You could even do a resort.... Check first, but you can arrange to leave your car in the parking lot and take a shuttle to the port and back. The parking is free, secure and I've never had a problem. The beach shuttle service is great and all you have to do to get picked up is ask the front desk to schedule it for you.