--- title: "Norfolk Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/norfolk description: "Where the Chesapeake meets the Atlantic" --- # Norfolk πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· United States Β· US & Canada East Coast > "Where the Chesapeake meets the Atlantic" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.9h - **Departure Sailings:** 126 - **Visiting Sailings:** 174 - **Cruise Lines:** 5 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (31 sailings), May (31 sailings), Mar (30 sailings) ## About Norfolk Norfolk, Virginia, is a navy town at its core. The world's largest naval base, Naval Station Norfolk, sits just north of the city, and you can see carriers and destroyers from the waterfront. The USS Wisconsin, a retired Iowa-class battleship, is moored at Nauticus, a science and maritime museum on the downtown harbour. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum, inside the same complex, covers the area's military history from the Civil War onward. The Chrysler Museum of Art has a surprisingly strong collection, including a large glass gallery. The Ghent neighbourhood, a short walk from the waterfront, has older homes, independent coffee shops, and a few good restaurants. Virginia crab cakes and she-crab soup are the local specialities and worth trying at one of the waterfront spots. Water taxis, rideshares, and regular taxis all operate around the port area, making it easy to get around without a car. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/New_York (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 36.8469, -76.2956 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Norfolk/@36.84689,-76.29556,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Norfolk&ll=36.84689,-76.29556&z=13) ## Things to Do in Norfolk Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Half-Day Self-Guided Tour E-Bike Rental in Norfolk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/19b6c987-cd7f-46c0-ab97-e3765aa4c54a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (48) | 4h | βœ“ | €68 | Viator | | [City Cruises Norfolk: Buffet Dinner Cruise](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e612598b-63ae-4f50-b9e7-893090d193b9.md?via=markdown) | 4.2β˜… (62) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €85 | Viator | | [City Cruises Norfolk: Buffet Brunch Cruise](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c45002e9-a715-4584-83af-7ede5625ae81.md?via=markdown) | 4.5β˜… (26) | 2h | βœ“ | €75 | Viator | | [A Day Full of Fun at Virginia Living Museum](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c6b088f8-cce9-4dce-99a2-ad243d3afd3c.md?via=markdown) | 4.5β˜… (38) | 6h | βœ“ | €21 | Viator | | [City Cruises Norfolk: Signature Lunch Cruise](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d2f9b3d2-9280-4320-9b0b-4993ff070dea.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (6) | 2h | βœ“ | €60 | Viator | | [A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: Mystery of Norfolk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e6ea9fe0-aebc-47b7-a53d-c509233cc2ce.md?via=markdown) | 3β˜… (10) | 2h | βœ“ | €11 | Viator | | [Scavenger Hunt in Newport News by Operation City Quest](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/667c6f2d-be0a-4906-88a3-4a6672868dfa.md?via=markdown) | 4.5β˜… (2) | 2h | βœ“ | €9 | Viator | | [Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Newport News by Zombie Scavengers](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d88b8ef7-92ce-4ac4-84cd-e687b16a6728.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1) | 1h | βœ“ | €18 | Viator | | [Nutty Norfolk Scavenger Hunt](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/87606944-0b7e-4401-a579-027357b80365.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1) | 2h | βœ“ | €18 | Viator | | [Full-Day 8-Hour E-Bike Rental in Norfolk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/68a16d1f-c187-4802-9d86-cda7c424e053.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (2) | 8h | – | €91 | Viator | | [Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Newport News by 3Quest Challenge](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1e6eaac8-ee31-4d46-8ade-17f76d440593.md?via=markdown) | 3β˜… (1) | 2h | βœ“ | €9 | Viator | | [Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Norfolk by Operation City Quest](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2f796bea-8d6b-42cc-93c9-104595df091f.md?via=markdown) | – | 2h | βœ“ | €9 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Baltimore](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/baltimore.md): 147 nm - [Philadelphia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/philadelphia.md): 193 nm - [Cape Liberty (Bayonne)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/cape-liberty-bayonne.md): 252 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-shallows-nassau-half-moon-cay~CCL-SUNSHINE-20270117-6.md)** - **Price:** €415 per person (€829 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Sunshine](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-sunshine.md) - **Duration:** 6 nights - **Departure:** 2027-01-17 - **Itinerary:** Sunlit Shallows – Nassau & Half Moon Cay ## Featured Cruises from Norfolk Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Cobblestone to Coral – Norfolk, Canaveral & Bahamas](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobblestone-to-coral-norfolk-canaveral-bahamas~NCL-PEARL-20270320-8.md) | Norwegian Pearl | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-03-20 | 8 | €809 | | [Coral Reef Pulse – Nassau & Bimini from Norfolk](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-reef-pulse-nassau-bimini-from-norfolk~CCL-SUNSHINE-20261025-6.md) | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | 2026-10-25 | 6 | €627 | | [Crystal Waters – Bimini & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/crystal-waters-bimini-nassau~CCL-FREEDOM-20270523-6.md) | Carnival Freedom | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-05-23 | 6 | €650 | ## Browse Cruises - 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