Jovonne: when we sail from ports that are local we drive and park. The Port of Baltimore for one is fantastic and only $15 per/cruise night. An uber/lyft from our area to BWI would be cost prohibitive and we are always looking to save money. Parking is so easy and the cruise lines alternate sailing dates so we never feel overcrowded either. This spring we are traveling to NJ to sail from Bayonne. We looked into staying at a local hotel the night before and doing a shuttle so a drive/stay/park package. So far we are opting to drive to port as well and leave our car. Mostly for the convenience for when we return. We don’t have to wait around to get back to a hotel and then hit the road. That will cost $22 per/day and again it’s a secure facility. So, I recommend driving if you are local enough. If you fly then I would look into particular options and sites that offer fantastic deals on hotels and transportation to the ports! We did a private transport in FL once and it was fantastic and also have utilized the cruise lines transportation which is usually $30 or so depending on the lines! Hope this helps answer your question.