Port of Palm Beach cruise parking guide

The Port of Palm Beach charges $20 a day for cruise self-parking, up from $19 on October 2, 2026. The day you arrive and the day you return are both charged, so a 3-day cruise is $60. The lot is on port property, patrolled 24 hours, with a pedestrian walkway to the terminal at One East 11th Street, Riviera Beach. The port's homeported ship is Margaritaville at Sea Paradise.

Parking options

1. Self-parking, $20/day. Port lot next to the terminal. Attendants direct you to a space; walk over on the pedestrian walkway.
2. VIP parking, $25/day. First come, first served, and the port says it can't be guaranteed.
3. Drop-off or rideshare. Use 1 East 11th Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404. Since October 2, 2026, commercial vehicles pay a pick-up fee: $3 for cars, trucks and minivans, $5 for vehicles carrying up to 15 passengers, $50 for buses.
4. Disabled and disabled veteran waiver. The fee is waived for vehicles with disability equipment (ramps, lifts, hand or foot controls), a Florida Toll Exemption Permit, or a Florida or official out-of-state Disabled Veteran plate.

Est. total = daily rate × parking days (nights + 1), before taxes, entry and booking fees.

Cost by cruise length

Totals are the port's own figures. Payment is by credit card only (American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover), no cash, per the port. Margaritaville at Sea's FAQ says cash is accepted and Amex isn't; the port's rule is the one we use. Prepaid parking isn't available. Vans, RVs, buses and trailers pay the daily rate for each space used.

Getting there

From the north: I-95 South to Exit 76 (Blue Heron Boulevard), east to US-1 (Broadway), right (south) about a mile, then left on East 11th Street at the north end of the bridge. From the south: I-95 North to Exit 74 (45th Street), east to US-1, then left (north) about a mile over the Skypass Bridge. Directions per Margaritaville at Sea. Check the traffic advisory above while the 11th Street turn lane is closed.

Arrival times

The cruise terminal opens at 9:30 AM on Margaritaville at Sea embarkation days, and the doors close at 3:00 PM. The port says you won't be allowed in after 3:00 PM (portofpalmbeach.com, checked Oct 26, 2026).

What's changing

The port commission is moving ahead with a proposed $43M cruise project that includes building a parking garage, a new passenger loading bridge, more screening and baggage space, and mooring dolphins for longer ships. No opening date or garage rate has been published.

Off-site lots

We haven't verified any off-site lot for the Port of Palm Beach yet, so we don't list one. We'll add lots once we can confirm a rate and shuttle on the operator's own site. See how we check prices.

Nearest other cruise port: Port Everglades parking. Other Florida ports: Port Canaveral parking · PortMiami parking · Port Tampa Bay parking.

Sources: portofpalmbeach.com parking information, Port of Palm Beach September 2026 newsletter, portofpalmbeach.com cruise page, Margaritaville at Sea FAQ (all checked Oct 26, 2026).

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