Sailing MSC Cruises from PortMiami? Here is where it docks, which ships sail from Miami, and how to lock in parking. Portside is expanding here, so join the waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
MSC Cruises sails year-round from its Terminal AA complex, which also serves its luxury brand Explora Journeys. Portside is not at PortMiami yet, so join the waitlist and, 90+ days out, we will work to hold you a reserved spot near Cruise Terminal AA.
MSC Cruises typically sails from Cruise Terminal AA at PortMiami, PortMiami on Dodge Island, reached by the Port Boulevard bridge from downtown Miami. Assignments can shift by season and sailing, so always confirm the terminal on your boarding pass. From there the parking question is the same for every MSC Cruises guest: a reserved spot near the terminal with a shuttle beats circling a full lot on embarkation morning.
MSC Cruises deploys MSC World America from Miami. Pick your ship for its own parking page:
PortMiami is the cruise capital of the world, and while many fly in, a large number of Floridians drive down and need somewhere secure to leave the car. Downtown Miami parking is expensive and the port garages fill on big weekends, so reserved off-site parking with a shuttle is a real money-saver. On-site parking at PortMiami runs about $25 a day at most garages and $35 a day at the MSC (AA) and Norwegian (B) garages, with Royal Caribbean's Garage A priced separately, while private off-site lots can run as low as about $8 to $15 a day before taxes and fees. PortMiami garages charge for each day your car is parked, counting your drop-off and return day, and take credit or cash but not debit cards, so a 7-night MSC Cruises cruise is billed as 8 parking days. Reserving ahead is the way to guarantee a spot on a busy MSC Cruises embarkation day.
Portside is not at PortMiami yet. Joining is free, and it is how we decide where to open next. If your cruise is 90 or more days out, that gives us the runway to secure a lot near the terminal and hold a spot for you before you sail.
Portside is live at Port Canaveral now: $14.95 a day, free shuttle, guaranteed reservation.
Reserve Port Canaveral parkingYes. MSC Cruises sails year-round from its Terminal AA complex, which also serves its luxury brand Explora Journeys. Its Miami ships include MSC World America. Portside does not have a lot at Miami yet, so join the free waitlist and, if you sign up 90+ days before you sail, we will work to hold a reserved spot near your terminal.
MSC Cruises typically sails from Cruise Terminal AA at PortMiami. Terminal assignments can shift by season and sailing, so confirm the terminal printed on your boarding pass before you drive in.
Parking near PortMiami is about $25 a day at most garages and $35 a day at the MSC (AA) and Norwegian (B) garages, with Royal Caribbean's Garage A priced separately, and private off-site lots can run as low as about $8 to $15 a day before taxes and fees. PortMiami garages charge for each day your car is parked, counting your drop-off and return day, and take credit or cash but not debit cards. Portside is building a reserved, shuttle-served option here; join the waitlist to be first in line.
From $14.95 a day, free shuttle straight to your terminal, no hidden fees.
Rates start at $14.95/day. Weekend and peak sail dates, and last-minute bookings, can be higher based on demand and the day of the week. Your exact daily rate is always shown before you pay.