JAXPORT Cruise Terminal
Single cruise terminal in North Jacksonville used by Carnival (year-round) and NCL (seasonal), with on-site parking beside check-in.
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Jacksonville, Florida
Today, Saturday 14 November 2026, 1 cruise ship with about 2,200 passengers is scheduled in Jacksonville. Over the next 12 months, 109 calls bring about 244,000 passengers.
Ship schedule
Next 10 calls · all times local (Eastern Time)
November 2026
December 2026
Showing 10 of the next 50 calls
Cruise Ships in Jacksonville
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Eastern Time)
Today · Sat 14 NovTypical
3,090 people in port
1 ship · 1 turnaround · ships alongside 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
About as busy as a typical day in Jacksonville. Busiest 8 am – 3 pm, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Sat 14 Nov · busiest: Sun 15 Nov- Sat14 Nov3.1kTypical1 ship
- Sun15 Nov3.4kTypical1 ship
- Mon16 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Tue17 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Wed18 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Thu19 Nov3.1kTypical1 ship
- Fri20 Nov3.4kTypical1 ship
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Jacksonville day.
Planning a day in Jacksonville?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Getting to the Jacksonville cruise port
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) → JAXPORT Cruise Terminal
19.8 km · ~21 min by car
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Taxi or rideshare from JAX
Variesper vehicle
Varies
Metered or app-based fare; taxis and rideshare pay a USD 3 terminal fee.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
From I-95 or I-295 take Exit 41 (Heckscher Drive/FL-105) and follow signs to August Drive.
Jacksonville Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Jacksonville cruise port
Official port parking
$17/ day
Daily rate · per vehicle · confirm before travel
Secure on-site lot immediately next to the terminal, open parking with no assigned spaces, monitored 24/7. No reservation needed; space does not sell out. Credit cards only.
Parking facilities
Free parking only for qualifying vehicles under Florida Statute 316.1964 (adaptive equipment, Disabled Veteran plate or Toll Exemption permit); standard disabled placards do not qualify.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Downtown Jacksonville / Southbank
$138–229 / night
Riverfront hotels and dining.
Port ~21 minAirport ~19 min
Riverwalk hotels about 20 min from the terminal.
- Hampton Inn Jacksonville-Downtown-I-95
- Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk
- Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Jacksonville Airport area
$74–165 / night
Fly-in night before the cruise.
Port ~18 minAirport ~4 min
Cheapest cluster, about 18 min from the terminal.
- B&B HOTEL Jacksonville Airport
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jacksonville Airport
- Comfort Suites Jacksonville Airport
Eating in Jacksonville
- Coffee per item
- $3.25
- Soft drink per item
- $2.75
- Bottled water per item
- $2.45
- Street food per item
- $13
- Casual lunch per person
- $10–60
- Restaurant dinner per person
- $10–100
Prices are approximate, in USD. Breakfast up to about USD 30. Coffee about USD 3.25, soft drink 2.75 and water 2.45 at Le Petit Paris Cafe (Beach Blvd); street food about USD 13 at Fusion Eats Food Truck.
Where to eat
Riverside/Avondale
Historic neighbourhoods with restaurants and bars.
San Marco
Neighbourhood south of the river with restaurants and shops.
The Beaches
Beach towns with seafood restaurants and bars.
Downtown
City centre on the St Johns River.
Destination
About Jacksonville
Jacksonville's cruise ships sail from the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal at 9810 August Drive in North Jacksonville, reached from Heckscher Drive off I-95 or I-295. Carnival Cruise Line offers year-round four- and five-day cruises to The Bahamas, and Norwegian Cruise Line adds seasonal sailings from November to April, including Key West and Great Stirrup Cay.
On-site parking is right beside the terminal, costs $17 a day and needs no reservation. Jacksonville International Airport is about 20 minutes away by car, and the city offers 22 miles of beaches, the nation's largest urban park system and a lively dining scene.
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Currency
- USD
Things to Do in Jacksonville
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Jacksonville beaches
22 miles of beaches along the Atlantic coast.
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Parks and waterways
The largest urban park system in the US, with over 80,000 acres for paddling, hiking and biking.
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Mayport Shrimp & Seafood Trail
Self-paced seafood trail on the Visit Jax app.
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Art and culture
Galleries, museums and public art in one of the nation’s top art destinations.