New $93 Million Facility Scheduled to Open this Fall

A massive pre-cast concrete wall section is lowered into place,
marking a significant construction milestone for Port Canaveral’s new 13-story parking garage. 
(Credit: Ivey’s Construction/Canaveral Port Authority) 

A new 3,732-space Cruise Terminal 6 East (CT6E) parking garage at Port Canaveral reached a significant milestone when a massive 600-square-foot, 36.7-ton pre-cast concrete wall section was recently lowered into place, marking the beginning of the vertical construction of the 13-story facility.

Designed to accommodate passengers sailing from Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminals 5 and 6, the $93 million facility is the largest and most complex parking garage ever constructed at the Port and is scheduled to open in fall 2026.

Once the new garage is in service, Port Canaveral will offer nearly 17,500 parking spaces across eight different garages and surface lots port wide to accommodate cruise guests’ parking needs, further solidifying its distinction as one of the country’s leading drive-to markets. Approximately 80 percent of Port Canaveral passengers drive to their cruise.

“Port Canaveral is not only the world’s busiest cruise port, but also one of the nation’s most convenient and easily accessible. Our focus on customers is essential to delivering a high-quality guest experience,” said Captain John W. Murray, Port Canaveral CEO. “This new parking garage is an investment in our commitment to making Port Canaveral the best it can be for our valued cruise partners and their guests.” 

The new parking garage encompasses more ore than 1.2 million square feet 
and is scheduled to be completed in fall 2026. 

(Credit: Ivey’s Construction/Canaveral Port Authority) 

Underscoring its commitment to the Central Florida community, the design-build contract for the new garage was awarded to Merritt Island-based Ivey’s Construction, with pre-cast subcontractor, Finfrock Construction of Apopka, Fla.

“Ivey’s Construction, along with our design-build partners at Finfrock, are proud and honored to be part of this cutting-edge project which benefits the local economy and continues our 50-year relationship with the Canaveral Port Authority and the Brevard County community,” said Rocky Johnson, Vice President of Ivey’s Construction.

Encompassing more than 1.2 million total square feet, the new garage will feature eight extra-large elevators, each able to accommodate multiple passengers and their luggage. Twin two-lane vehicle ramps will expedite vehicular traffic through the garage floors, while two vehicle connecting bridges will allow access to the adjacent recently constructed CT6 west garage. In addition, a pedestrian bridge will provide passengers with easy access to the Cruise Terminal 5 entrance.

The new garage project is part of the Port Canaveral Advantage, a capital improvement program that will see nearly $1 billion in enhancements over the next five years. Additional Port projects include the expansion of Cruise Terminal 5, which is underway, and expanding Cruise Terminal 10, set to begin this fall, as well as other parking upgrades and the rollout of technology that allows for more efficient embarkation and debarkation.

The world’s busiest cruise port, Port Canaveral is currently home to seven leading cruise brands operating over 1,000 sailings from 18 ships, including some of the newest, largest, and most technically advanced ships in the world offering a wide range of itineraries, from weekend getaways to week-long adventures and beyond, visiting some of the world’s most spectacular destinations.