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Quick answer
Carnival uses Terminals D, E and F in the middle of the port. YVE Hotel Miami and citizenM downtown are about 1.6 miles and 4 minutes away. Parking at Garage D, Lot E and Garage G costs $28 a day, cheaper than the $35 garages at the MSC and NCL terminals.
Checked and updated November 14, 2026.
10 hotels, shortest drive to Terminal D first
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YVE Hotel MiamiDowntown · $$Cruise shuttle $8–12/personPaid hotel parking
D and E were expanded in 2018 for larger ships; F was renovated in 2022 and handles the Excel-class ships. The terminal is printed on your boarding pass.
Tips for a Carnival sailing from Miami
Bringing an RV, a trailer or a tall van? Lot E is the only port lot without a height limit.
Drop bags at the curb first, then park. The garages open on cruise mornings and are staffed 6 am to 5 pm.
Downtown hotels are 4–7 minutes away, so even a late-morning check-in time leaves plenty of slack.
Which hotel suits a Carnival sailing
Cheapest total with a car: the Comfort hotels by the airport, with a free ride and about $12 a day to park.
Closest: YVE and citizenM downtown.
Budget downtown: Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Brickell, 5 minutes away, with a paid ride for about $12 a person.
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Questions cruisers ask
Which terminal is Carnival in Miami?
Carnival uses Terminals D, E and F in the middle of PortMiami. Your boarding pass shows which one.
How much is parking for Carnival in Miami?
$28 a day at Garage D, Surface Lot D, Surface Lot E and Garage G. Lot E also takes oversized vehicles at $25 a space per day.
What hotel is closest to the Carnival terminal in Miami?
YVE Hotel Miami and citizenM Miami Worldcenter, about 1.6 miles and 4 minutes by car.
