--- title: "Jacksonville Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville description: "Florida's sprawling riverside gateway" --- # Jacksonville πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· United States Β· US & Canada East Coast > "Florida's sprawling riverside gateway" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 7.2h - **Departure Sailings:** 250 - **Visiting Sailings:** 257 - **Cruise Lines:** 2 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (76 sailings), Dec (65 sailings), Feb (63 sailings) ## About Jacksonville Jacksonville spreads wide along the St. Johns River where it meets the Atlantic. The Dames Point Cruise Terminal is a short drive from downtown, and you'll need a car or tour to cover much ground since the city is large. Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach have golden sand and rolling waves, and the boardwalk is a decent walk when the weather cooperates. The Cummer Museum of Art has an impressive collection in a historic building with riverside gardens. MOCA Jacksonville focuses on contemporary work. For food, shrimp and grits or blackened grouper at a riverside restaurant are the local standards. The Riverside and Avondale districts have independent shops and cafΓ©s worth an afternoon. Tipping at 15-20% is expected at restaurants. Public transport is limited, so a rental car or organised excursion works best. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/New_York (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 30.4077, -81.5803 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Jacksonville/@30.40773,-81.58026,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Jacksonville&ll=30.40773,-81.58026&z=13) ## Things to Do in Jacksonville Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~7h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [The Escape Game at St. John's Town Center in Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3055d33a-a764-44c7-9c3c-e78315b2cae0.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (433) | 1h 15m | βœ“ | €38 | Viator | | [CraigCat Boat Tour from Fernandina Beach](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/278a21d8-204e-4cc0-8952-8ccc5977a20d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (413) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €123 | Viator | | [Amelia Island Guided Kayak Tour of Lofton Creek](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dfdab9b5-d0e0-43d1-a47d-de917e1b9965.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (406) | 2h 15m | βœ“ | €59 | Viator | | [Eight Flags Road Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/400b54f2-fd9c-47aa-b13f-0e02d515bffd.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (345) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €57 | Viator | | [Electric Bike Tour Amelia Island & Big Talbot Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8a7423db-6bb0-4b1c-966d-4857e0919b91.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (191) | 3h | βœ“ | €104 | Viator | | [Electric Bike Art and Architecture Guided Tour in Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c5857395-507b-4d56-b7e0-e8a6a0052c61.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (167) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €54 | Viator | | [Guided Kayak Eco Tour: Real Florida Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ba4d62dd-463c-410e-8ce7-d2d7e96ad699.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (160) | 2h | βœ“ | €50 | Viator | | [Kid-Friendly Beach Rides](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/099bd951-0c3c-42d7-867d-84bf74460d34.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (142) | 0h 30m | βœ“ | €45 | Viator | | [Downtown Fernandina Historical Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7697af61-2699-43cc-9bfa-6ce1133d39c8.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (146) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €27 | Viator | | [Self-Guided Kayaking: Real Florida Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8dedb91b-91e6-4a87-ac80-df2278f91b29.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (122) | 2h | βœ“ | €41 | Viator | | [Private Guided Boat Tour up to 6 passengers in Fernandina Beach](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ada9b9ac-e351-44fc-b84f-5259117e25b8.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (84) | 2h | βœ“ | €318 | Viator | | [90 Minute Self-Guided Arcimoto FUV Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/46b78482-74ce-4452-8e2a-4d6612c4d298.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (82) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €145 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md): 131 nm - [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md): 155 nm - [Charleston](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/charleston.md): 166 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-escape-freeport-from-jacksonville~NCL-DAWN-20270107-4.md)** - **Price:** €168 per person (€336 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Dawn](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-dawn.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2027-01-07 - **Itinerary:** Bahamas Escape – Freeport from Jacksonville ## Featured Cruises from Jacksonville Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Calm Inflow – Half Moon Cay & Grand Bahama](https://cruisello.com/cruises/calm-inflow-half-moon-cay-grand-bahama~CCL-ELATION-20261026-5.md) | Carnival Elation | Carnival Cruise Line | 2026-10-26 | 5 | €237 | | [Atlantic Crossing – Lisbon to Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/cruises/atlantic-crossing-lisbon-to-jacksonville~NCL-DAWN-20261101-14.md) | Norwegian Dawn | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-01 | 14 | €685 | | [Sunlit Estuary – Nassau & Cocoa Beach from Philadelphia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-estuary-nassau-cocoa-beach-from-philadelphia~NCL-PEARL-20270212-8.md) | Norwegian Pearl | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-02-12 | 8 | €756 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=jacksonville) (250 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=jacksonville) (507 sailings) ## Browse - [US & Canada East Coast cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)