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The Port of Palm Beach will raise cruise self-parking from 19 dollars to 20 dollars per day on October 2, 2026, according to the port’s parking information page. The daily rate still covers both the day a vehicle arrives and the day it leaves, so a typical three-day Margaritaville at Sea sailing that now costs 57 dollars in the lot will cost 60 dollars after the change.
That one-dollar step is small on paper and easy to miss if you last looked at the posted sign last season. It is also the number that matters if you are driving to Riviera Beach instead of taking a rideshare. Pair it with the current 11th Street detour before you load bags. For turn-by-turn approach notes, start with Deep Arrival’s Port of Palm Beach directions guide, then confirm the live rate on the port site the morning you leave.
- New self-parking rate: 20 dollars per day from October 2, 2026, including arrival and departure days.
- Current rate until then: 19 dollars per day (57 dollars for a three-day cruise, 76 dollars for four days, 95 dollars for five days).
- VIP parking: 25 dollars per day, first come, first served, with no October 2 change listed on the same page.
- Road access: the right-turn lane onto 11th Street and the northbound sidewalk stay closed through November 2026 for a Florida Department of Transportation U.S. 1 project.
- Who sails here: Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, a 1,680-passenger ship homeported since April 2022.
October 2 Self Parking Rate at Port of Palm Beach
The port’s parking table still lists 19 dollars a day as the live charge. Directly under that table, the same page says self-parking changes to 20 dollars per day on October 2. The daily rate still includes arrival and departure days, so a three-night sailing is billed as three parking days.
Use the port’s published lengths. A three-day cruise moves from 57 dollars to 60 dollars. Four days move from 76 dollars to 80 dollars. Five days move from 95 dollars to 100 dollars. Vans, RVs, buses, and trailers pay the daily rate for each space they occupy.
The step is one dollar a day. If you enter before October 2 and leave after it, the port has not published a split-rate example, so ask the attendant which day governs the stay.
11th Street Detour Through November 2026
The same parking page carries a traffic advisory that will cost more time than one extra dollar. The right-turn lane onto 11th Street and the northbound sidewalk are closed through November 2026 for the Florida Department of Transportation U.S. 1 roadway project. Northbound drivers on U.S. 1 should continue to 13th Street, turn right, then turn right onto Avenue C for the cruise terminal and Maritime Office Complex.
Northbound and southbound U.S. 1 / S.R. 5 from 59th Street to Northlake Boulevard will have one outside lane closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday. Add minutes if you are connecting from Palm Beach International or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood with a rental car.
In the lot, use the temporary pedestrian walkway to the terminal. Attendants direct cars into self-parking. The lot is secured and patrolled 24 hours a day. Prepaid parking is not offered.
Three, Four, and Five Day Parking Totals
Most drivers here are parking for a short Paradise sailing. Until October 1, budget 57 dollars for three days, 76 dollars for four days, and 95 dollars for five days. From October 2, budget 60, 80, and 100 dollars for those lengths.
VIP parking remains 25 dollars per day, including arrival and departure, or 75, 100, and 125 dollars for three, four, and five day cruises. Spaces are first come, first served and are not guaranteed. The October 2 notice names only self-parking, so do not assume VIP moves the same morning.
If two adults share one car, the extra dollar is small next to a stateroom. If you compare a hotel rideshare with five days in the lot, 100 dollars is the number to beat. Add the 11th Street detour to that quote, because extra minutes can erase a small parking saving.
| If you… | What to do |
|---|---|
| Sail before October 2 and park in the port lot | Budget 19 dollars per day (57 / 76 / 95 dollars for 3 / 4 / 5 day cruises), cards only. |
| Sail on or after October 2 and park in the port lot | Budget 20 dollars per day (60 / 80 / 100 dollars for 3 / 4 / 5 day cruises). |
| Drive northbound on U.S. 1 toward the terminal | Skip the closed 11th Street right turn. Continue to 13th Street, then Avenue C, through November 2026. |
| Need a guaranteed close-in space | VIP is 25 dollars per day and is not guaranteed. Have a self-parking backup. |
| Carry a qualifying disabled or Disabled Veteran plate | Ask the attendant about the listed waiver. The port will not grant other waivers. |
Cards, Waivers, and the Walk to the Ship
The port accepts American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Cash is not accepted and prepaid parking is not available. If your bank flags travel charges, call before you reach the booth.
Disabled spaces exist, and the fee is waived only for vehicles that meet the posted tests: adaptive equipment such as ramps, lifts, or hand controls; a Florida Toll Exemption Permit; or a listed Disabled Veteran plate, including official out-of-state Disabled Veteran plates. Attendants will not grant other waivers. A hanging placard alone is not enough unless it pairs with the equipment or plate the port names.
Port Commission Advances a 43 Million Dollar Cruise Build
The rate change sits next to a larger capital vote. On September 24, 2026, the Port Commission voted to issue a competitive solicitation for a 43 million dollar cruise-facility project already listed in the 2023 Master Plan, according to the port’s September 25 news flash and Cruise Industry News. Executive Director Michael Meekins said the work would support future cruise growth on the existing footprint.
The vote is not a construction start and not a garage for your October sailing. The scope includes a parking garage, a new passenger loading bridge, more screening and baggage space, and mooring dolphins for longer ships. Until that garage exists, the surface lot, the 20 dollar daily rate, and the temporary walkway are the operating picture. One ship is homeported here: Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, a 1,680-passenger vessel that has sailed from the port since April 2022.
October 2, 2026 is the rate gate. Self-parking moves from 19 dollars to 20 dollars per day, including arrival and departure days. Recalculate 3, 4, and 5 day totals before you leave the house.
November 2026 is the current end of the 11th Street closure window. Use 13th Street and Avenue C until the port or FDOT says the right-turn lane is open again.
The September 24 solicitation is not a sailing change. Budget for today’s lot. Treat the garage, bridge, and longer-ship dolphins as future capacity, not as a 2026 embarkation feature.
How much is parking at Port of Palm Beach after October 2, 2026?
Self-parking becomes 20 dollars per day, including the day you arrive and the day you leave. A three-day cruise totals 60 dollars, a four-day cruise totals 80 dollars, and a five-day cruise totals 100 dollars at that daily rate.
Does the daily parking rate include embarkation and debarkation days?
Yes. The port says the daily rate includes both the day of arrival and the day of departure, before and after the October 2 change.
How do I drive to the cruise terminal while 11th Street is closed?
Skip the closed right-turn lane onto 11th Street. Continue north on U.S. 1 to 13th Street, turn right, then turn right onto Avenue C. The port expects that pattern through November 2026.
Can I pay cash for Port of Palm Beach cruise parking?
No. The port accepts American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Cash is not accepted, and prepaid parking is not available.
Is VIP parking also rising on October 2?
The port’s October 2 notice names only the self-parking rate. VIP remains listed at 25 dollars per day, first come, first served, and is not guaranteed.
Who qualifies for free disabled parking at the port?
The fee is waived only for vehicles with qualifying adaptive equipment, a Florida Toll Exemption Permit, or a listed Disabled Veteran plate, including official out-of-state Disabled Veteran plates. Attendants will not grant other waivers.
