If this is you right now
Your ship sails on Sunday morning. You planned to drop the rental near the port first thing, and only now notice the branch is shut on Sundays and doesn't take keys after hours.
What are the three cruise-day traps?
No after-hours returns
Many city and hotel counters only take cars back while they're open. Drop the car the night before and it can stay on your rental until morning, or you miss the ship waiting for the desk to open.
Closed on Sunday, the day ships sail
Sunday is one of the busiest embarkation days, and it's the day many downtown and hotel branches close early or don't open at all. Check the Sunday hours of the exact branch before you plan a morning-of pickup or return.
Going to the wrong port
Long Beach and Los Angeles (San Pedro) are different ports. “New York” can be Manhattan, Brooklyn or Bayonne. Vancouver's Ballantyne Pier no longer takes cruise ships. Tampa has two Avis “Embassy Suites” branches ten miles apart. Your boarding pass is the source of truth.
Which port are you sailing from?
PortMiami
Miami, Florida
Cruise terminals
- Terminal AA 2200 N Cruise Blvd
- Terminal A 2000 N Cruise Blvd
- Terminal B 1761 N Cruise Blvd
- Terminal C 1741 N Cruise Blvd
- Terminal D 1435 N Cruise Blvd
- Terminal E 1265 N Cruise Blvd
- Terminal F 1103 N Cruise Blvd
- Terminal G 909 N Cruise Blvd
- Terminal V 718 W Cruise Blvd
- Terminal J 1120 Caribbean Way
Nearest confirmed counters
- Avis Confirmed
89 SE 2nd St, downtown Miami
Runs a shuttle to and from the piers - Budget Confirmed
93 SE 2nd St, downtown Miami
Runs a shuttle to and from the piers
There's no rental counter inside any PortMiami terminal. The downtown counters are the closest ones that serve the port.
Flying in? See rental counters at MIA.
Booked Enterprise, or another company, and not sure whether it runs a port shuttle? Leave your number and we'll check it for your sailing.
Port Canaveral
Cape Canaveral, Florida (Orlando's cruise port)
Cruise terminals
- Cruise Terminal 1 9050 Discovery Rd
- Cruise Terminal 2 180 Christopher Columbus Dr
- Cruise Terminal 3 220 Christopher Columbus Dr
- Cruise Terminal 5 9245 Charles Rowland Dr
- Cruise Terminal 6 9241 Charles Rowland Dr
- Cruise Terminal 8 9155 Charles Rowland Dr
- Cruise Terminal 10 9005 Charles Rowland Dr
Nearest confirmed counters
- Enterprise Confirmed
At Port Canaveral
Free shuttle to and from the cruise terminals - Budget Confirmed
8401 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral - Avis Confirmed
6650 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral
Serves cruise passengers only
The port has two sides. From SR 528, Exit 54A goes to the north-side terminals (5, 6, 8 and 10) and Exit 54B to the south-side ones (1 and 3). Check which terminal your ship uses before you drive.
Most visitors fly into Orlando. See rental counters at MCO.
Booked Hertz or another company near the port and want to know if it serves cruise passengers? Leave your number and we'll check it for your sailing.
Port Everglades
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Cruise terminals
- Terminal 2 1801 SE 20th St, Fort Lauderdale
- Terminal 4 1800 SE 20th St, Fort Lauderdale
- Terminal 18 1901 SE 32nd St, Hollywood
- Terminal 19 2019 Eller Dr
- Terminal 21 2021 Eller Dr, Hollywood
- Terminal 25 2025 Eller Dr, Hollywood
- Terminal 26 2026 Eller Dr
- Terminal 29 2200 SE 35th St
Nearest confirmed counters
- Avis and Budget Confirmed
2520 Miami Rd, Fort Lauderdale
Serve cruise passengers only. About 1.6 miles from Terminal 18, roughly ten minutes by their shuttle. No shuttle to the airport. - Enterprise Confirmed
2601 S Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale
No port shuttle
The port says many cruise passengers rent at Fort Lauderdale airport's rental car centre instead, which is close by. See our FLL rental counter page.
Some terminal addresses say Fort Lauderdale and others say Hollywood. They're all inside the same port.
Port Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida
Cruise terminals
- Cruise Terminal 2 651 Channelside Dr
- Cruise Terminal 3 815 Channelside Dr
- Cruise Terminal 6 1331 McKay St
Nearest confirmed counters
- Enterprise Confirmed
W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa
Courtesy shuttle to and from the port. Contact the branch once you've cleared customs. - Avis Confirmed
Embassy Suites, 513 S Florida Ave, downtown Tampa
Wrong-hotel trap: Avis also has an “Embassy Suites” branch in Brandon, about ten miles east. If you're walking from the port, it's the downtown one on S Florida Ave you want.
Flying in? See rental counters at TPA.
Port of Galveston
Galveston, Texas (Houston's cruise port)
Cruise terminals
- Cruise Terminal 10 Pier 10, 1402 Harborside Dr
- Cruise Terminal 16 1602 Harborside Dr
- Cruise Terminal 25 2502 Harborside Dr
Nearest confirmed counters
- Enterprise Confirmed
5919 Broadway St, Galveston
Serves port customers, but doesn't pick up from or drop off at the port
Which terminal? Carnival sails from Terminal 25, Royal Caribbean from Terminal 10, and MSC and Norwegian from Terminal 16. Lines can move, so check your boarding pass.
Most people pick up at Houston's airports. Hobby is about 45 minutes away, Bush Intercontinental further. See rental counters at IAH.
The city's visitor site says some companies will deliver a car to the port if you arrange it ahead. Want us to set that up? Leave your number and we'll check it for your sailing.
Port of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
Cruise terminals
- Erato Street Cruise Terminal 1100 Port of New Orleans Place
- Julia Street Cruise Terminal 920 Port of New Orleans Place
Nearest confirmed counters
- Avis and Budget Confirmed
Shared counter in the Hilton New Orleans Riverside lobby, 2 Poydras St
Reached on foot along the Riverwalk. Returns only while the counter is open. - Hertz Confirmed
901 Convention Center Blvd
About a mile from the terminals
Carnival uses the Erato Street terminal. Norwegian and Royal Caribbean use Julia Street.
Hotel-desk trap: Avis also has desks at the Four Seasons and Loews hotels, but those deliver to hotel guests only.
Coming from the airport? Louis Armstrong International's rental centre is reached by shuttle from the Long Term garage. See rental counters at MSY.
Port of Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Cruise terminals
- Bell Street Cruise Terminal, Pier 66 2225 Alaskan Way
- Smith Cove Cruise Terminal, Pier 91 2001 W Garfield St
Nearest confirmed counters
No rental counter near the piers that we can confirm.
No rental company runs a shuttle to either pier. The airport's rental car facility does run free shuttles from the terminal around the clock. See rental counters at SEA.
Pier 66 is downtown on the waterfront; Pier 91 is a few miles north at Smith Cove. They're not walkable from each other.
Driving on to Vancouver or Canada after your cruise? A one-way rental across the border can carry a large fee, and not every company allows it. Leave your number and we'll check it for your sailing.
Long Beach Cruise Terminal
Long Beach, California
Cruise terminals
- Long Beach Cruise Terminal 231 Windsor Way, Long Beach
Nearest confirmed counters
- Enterprise Confirmed
Downtown Long Beach, at W Ocean Blvd and Pine Ave - Avis and Budget; Enterprise, National and Alamo; Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty Confirmed
Long Beach Airport, Historic Terminal
Shared counters, moved into the Historic Terminal in December 2025
There is no rental counter at the cruise terminal itself.
Wrong-port trap: the Port of Los Angeles cruise terminal is in San Pedro, a separate port six or seven miles away. Check which one your ship uses before you book a car or a ride.
Flying into LAX instead? See rental counters at LAX.
Cruise Maryland Terminal
Baltimore, Maryland
Cruise terminals
- Cruise Maryland Terminal 2001 E McComas St
Nearest confirmed counters
- Enterprise Confirmed
Royal Sonesta hotel, 530 Light St, Inner Harbor - Avis Confirmed
4900 Boston St, Canton
Offers free pickup - Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Sixt Confirmed
BWI airport rental car facility
Reached by the airport's free shuttle
No rental company runs a shuttle to the cruise terminal.
The port lists a flat taxi fare between the terminal and BWI airport.
New York and New Jersey: three ports
Manhattan, Brooklyn and Bayonne
Cruise terminals
- Manhattan Cruise Terminal 711 12th Ave, Manhattan
- Brooklyn Cruise Terminal 72 Bowne St, Red Hook, Brooklyn
- Cape Liberty Cruise Port 4 Port Terminal Blvd, Bayonne, New Jersey
Nearest confirmed counters
- Dollar Confirmed
263 W 52nd St, Manhattan
Nearest confirmed counter to the Manhattan terminal - Enterprise Confirmed
1347 Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne
Nearest confirmed counter to Cape Liberty
Three-port trap: “New York” can mean any of three terminals, in two states. Your boarding pass names the right one.
We haven't confirmed a rental counter near the Brooklyn terminal in Red Hook. Plan to pick up elsewhere.
Flying in? See rental counters at JFK and Newark.
Sailing from Cape Liberty? The Bayonne Enterprise branch may offer port pick-up. We can check it for your dates. Leave your number and we'll check it for your sailing.
Flynn Cruiseport Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Cruise terminals
- Flynn Cruiseport Boston 1 Black Falcon Ave, South Boston
Nearest confirmed counters
- Avis and Budget Confirmed
2 Seaport Ln, Seaport
Returns only while the counter is open. Garage entrances on B St and D St. - Enterprise Confirmed
230 Dorchester Ave, South Boston - Hertz Confirmed
30 Park Plaza, Back Bay - Logan Airport Rental Car Center Confirmed
East Boston
Massport shuttles 22, 33 and 55 run every few minutes from the terminals
On cruise days, Massport moves ride-app pickups to 93 Fargo St, a short walk from the terminal.
The SL2 Silver Line bus links the cruiseport area with South Station. See rental counters at BOS.
Driving on to Montreal or Quebec after a New England cruise? A one-way rental across the border can carry a large fee. Leave your number and we'll check it for your sailing.
Canada Place
Vancouver, British Columbia
Cruise terminals
- Canada Place Cruise Terminal (three berths) 999 Canada Place
Nearest confirmed counters
- Avis Confirmed
757 Hornby St, downtown
Returns only while the counter is open - Enterprise Confirmed
1111 W Georgia St, downtown - Hertz Confirmed
413 Seymour St, downtown - Hertz Confirmed
Pacific Central Station, 1150 Station St
Handy if you're arriving by train from Seattle - Budget Confirmed
Cambie St (The Rise), 451 W 8th Ave
Free pick-up if you arrange it 24 hours ahead
Old-pier trap: Ballantyne Pier is no longer used for cruise ships. Every Vancouver sailing now uses Canada Place.
Vancouver airport's rental counters are in the parkade. See rental counters at YVR.
Picking up in Vancouver and dropping off in Seattle, or the other way round? Cross-border one-way rentals can carry a big fee, and some companies don't allow them. Leave your number and we'll check it for your sailing.
Port of Montreal
Montréal, Quebec
Cruise terminals
- Grand Quay, Terminals 1, 2 and 4 200 De la Commune St W
- Terminal 3 Berri entrance at De la Commune St E and Berri, then Port Road
- Berth B1 851 des Moulins (Mill St)
Nearest confirmed counters
- Avis Confirmed
Central Station, 895 De La Gauchetière St W
Also at Complexe Desjardins and 1225 Metcalfe St - Budget Confirmed
Downtown, Complexe Desjardins and the CN train station - Hertz Confirmed
611 De Maisonneuve Blvd W, downtown - Enterprise Confirmed
1005 Rue Guy, downtown
Offers pick-up. No after-hours returns.
Berth B1 has no postal code, so sat-navs struggle. Use the street name, des Moulins (Mill St).
The port lists a flat daytime taxi fare from Montréal-Trudeau airport. The nearest metro stations are Square-Victoria and Place-d'Armes.
Ending a New England or Canada cruise here and driving back to the US? Cross-border one-way rentals can carry a big fee, and some companies don't allow them. Leave your number and we'll check it for your sailing.
Can I drive across the border after my cruise?
Alaska cruises often start or end in Vancouver, and New England and Canada cruises in Montréal. Driving a rental between the US and Canada is usually allowed, but dropping it off in the other country is a one-way cross-border rental. Some companies don't offer that at all, and the ones that do often add a large one-way fee. Ask before you book, not at the counter.
Planning a one-way drive across the border? Leave your number and we'll check it for your sailing.
Questions people ask
Can I rent a car at the cruise terminal?
Usually not. Most cruise terminals in the US and Canada have no rental counter. The nearest counters are downtown, at a hotel or at the airport, and only some of them run a shuttle to the pier.
Can I return a rental car at the cruise port?
Rarely at the terminal itself. Some branches near the port run a shuttle to the pier after you drop the car off, and a few only serve cruise passengers. Check before you book.
What's the best place to pick up a rental car after a cruise?
Often the airport, because airport counters keep longer hours and have more cars. A downtown or hotel branch can be closer to the ship but may close early, especially on Sundays.
Why can't I return my rental car the night before my cruise?
Many city and hotel branches don't take after-hours returns. The car stays on your rental until the counter opens, which can be after you need to board.
Can I pick up a rental car in Vancouver and drop it in Seattle?
Some companies allow one-way rentals across the border and some don't. Those that do often charge a large one-way fee, so ask before you book.
Does the cruise line arrange rental cars?
Not usually. Cruise lines sell transfers to the airport or hotels. A rental car is booked separately, with the rental company or through us.
Related help
Written by the OneCall Rental team, which includes people who've worked car-rental reservation calls. Terminal addresses checked 23 October 2026 on each port's own website; counters only listed when the rental company, port or city confirms them. We re-check this page every quarter. Branches move and change hours, so check your own booking too.
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