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Confused about where to go? Click on one of the following port cities for directions & parking:
 
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BALTIMORE PIER  

Address:
Port of Baltimore
Dundalk Marine Terminal
2700 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD

 
Directions from I-95 North or South:
  • Take I-95 to Exit 56 (Keith Avenue)
  • Turn left on Keith Avenue
  • Continue on Keith Avenue until it merges into Broening Highway
  • Take Broening Highway one mile to the Dundalk Marine Terminal

Parking: $7.00 day

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BAYONNE PIER

Address:
Port of Bayonne
Cape Liberty Terminal
Port Terminal Boulevard
Bayonne, NJ

 
From NJ Turnpike (North or South):
  • Exit NJ Turnpike at Exit 14A
  • Follow signs at exit for 440 South
  • Continue driving on 440 South
  • Make left into Cape Liberty Terminal (Port Terminal Boulevard).
From Long Island:
  • Take the Belt Parkway west toward the Verrazano Bridge
  • Cross the Verrazzano Bridge and continue on I-278 west toward Staten Island/New Jersey
  • Merge onto NY-440 North Exit #9 toward Bayonne Bridge
  • Cross Bayonne Bridge and continue on 440 North
  • Make right into Cape Liberty Terminal (Port Terminal Boulevard).

Parking: $12 per day

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BOSTON PIER

 
Address:
Black Falcon Terminal
Port of Boston
Black Falcon Way
S. Boston, MA 02210

 
From the North (on I-93 South):
  • On I-93 downtown, exit at South Station; at the end of the ramp, turn left onto Summer Street
  • Summer Street will merge with Congress Street; continue on Congress Street
  • Turn right at "D" street
  • At the next light, turn left onto Summer Street (again)
  • At the next light, turn left into the Boston Marine Industrial Park
  • Take the first right turn onto Design Center Place to the Black Falcon Terminal
From the South (on I-95 North, I-93 North or the Southeast Expressway):
  • Pass through the South Station Tunnel underneath downtown Boston/Chinatown
  • Stay in the right lane of the tunnel and exit at Atlantic Avenue/Northern Avenue
  • Stay in the right lane of the exit ramp; at the end of the ramp, travel through the intersection onto the new Northern Avenue Bridge
  • Follow Northern Avenue into the Boston Marine Industrial Park
  • At the end of Northern Avenue, turn right on Tide Street
  • Take the next right onto Drydock Avenue
  • Take the next left onto Design Center Place to the Black Falcon Terminal
From the Mass Turnpike (I-90) East:
  • Follow the Mass Turnpike East until you see signs that read "Turnpike Ends"
  • Stay to the right and exit at the off-ramp marked Atlantic Avenue; follow the signs for Atlantic Avenue
  • Continue on Atlantic Avenue until you reach the new
  • Northern Avenue Bridge which will be on the right
  • Follow Northern Avenue into the Boston Marine Industrial Park
  • At the end of Northern Avenue, turn right on Tide Street
  • Take the next right onto Drydock Avenue
  • Take the next left onto Design Center Place to the Black Falcon Terminal
Parking: $10 per day

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PORT CANAVERAL 

 
Address:
Port Canaveral
1492 Charles M. Rowland Drive
Port Canaveral, FL

 
From I-95 South/North:
  • Take Exit 77-A East - Beeline Expressway (528 East)
  • Drive East approximately 12 miles on 528 (Beeline Expressway)
  • Cross the Banana River, watch for signs to the Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal
From Orlando International Airport:
  • Take Beeline Expressway (528 East)
  • Drive East approximately 12 miles
  • Cross the Banana River, watch for signs to the Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal
 
From Tampa:
  • Take I-4 East
  • Take Exit 77-A East - Beeline Expressway (528 East)
  • Drive East approximately 12 miles on 528 (Beeline Expressway)
  • Cross the Banana River, watch for signs to the Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal
Parking: $8 per day

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CHARLESTON PIER

Address:
Charleston Union Pier Terminal
196 Concord Street
Charleston, South Carolina

 
From Charleston Airport:
  • Exit airport on I-526 and connect to I-26 (Charleston)
  • Continue to East Bay Street-Morrison Drive Exit (219-B)
  • Turn left at bottom of exit ramp
  • Continue on to Morrison Drive
  • Morrison Drive becomes East Bay Street
  • East Bay Street will cross Calhoun Street (traffic light intersection)
  • Turn left onto Calhoun Street
  • Turn right onto Washington Street
  • Stay on Washington Street, which will connect into Concord Street
Parking: $8 per day

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FT. LAUDERDALE PIER  

 
Address:
Port Everglades
S.E. 10th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL

 
From Fort Lauderdale International Airport
  • Turn south onto Terminal Drive
  • Take Eller Drive exit, continue to 10th Avenue
  • At the traffic light, turn right on 10th Avenue.
  • You will see signs with instructions directing you to the assigned terminal
Parking: $10 per day

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GALVESTON PIER 

 
Address:
Port of Galveston
Pier 25
2502 Harborside Drive
Galveston, TX

 
From George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston:
  • Take I-45 south to Exit 1C
  • Turn left (east) onto Harborside Drive/Hwy 275
  • Continue about 4.7 miles to Kempner/22 Street (which is the street leading into the Cruise Ship Terminal entrance) and turn left
  • The area adjacent to the terminal is for loading/unloading luggage curbside only
  • 65 miles to Port of Galveston; approximate driving time 2 hours
Parking:
  • Four days - $40
  • Five days - $45
  • Seven days - $60

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HONOLULU PIER 

 
Address:
Aloha Tower Marketplace
Honolulu, Hawaii

 
From Honolulu International Airport
  • Turn left onto West Rodgers Road, continue for .8 mile.
  • Turn right onto SR-92 (N Nimitz Hwy), continue for 4.6 miles.
  • Bear right (West) onto Fort St., look for signs to pier.
Parking: Unknown

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PORT OF HOUSTON PIER 


 
Address:
Barbours Cut Terminal at Morgan's Point
820 North L Street
La Porte, TX 77571

 
From North I-45
  • Take I-45 South to Beltway 8 East
  • Proceed past Hwy 59, past I-H 10 and go over toll bridge to Hwy 225 East
  • Go approximately 7 miles to Texas Hwy 146 South to Barbour's Cut Blvd Exit
  • Follow Cruise Ship signs
From South I-45
  • Take I-45 North to Beltway 8 East
  • Proceed to Hwy 225 East for approximately 7 miles to Texas Hwy 146 South to Barbour's Cut Blvd exit
  • Follow Cruise Ship signs.
From East I-10
  • Take I-10 West to Texas 146 South
  • Go over bridge to Barbour's Cut Blvd exit.
  • Follow Cruise Ship signs.
From West I-10
  • Take I-10 East past Houston to Texas 146 South.
  • Go over bridge to Barbour's Cut Blvd exit.
  • Follow Cruise Ship signs.
Parking: Unknown

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JACKSONVILLE PIER

Address:
Port of Jacksonville
JAXPORT Cruise Terminal
9810 August Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32226

 
From Jacksonville International Airport
  • Go east on Airport Road to I-95
  • Take I-95 South for one mile
  • Exit at State Road 9-A, Exit #362-A (One mile past Jacksonville International Airport)
  • Take State Road 9-A South for six miles to Heckscher Drive Exit (SR 105)
  • Turn right on Heckscher Drive (SR 105)
  • Cross over New Berlin Road and 1/2-mile
  • Turn left on August Drive into the cruise terminal entrance
Parking:  $10 per day (rates subject to change by the Port Authority)

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LOS ANGELES - San Pedro Pier
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Address:
San Pedro Pier - Los Angeles
World Cruise Center
San Pedro, CA

 
From LAX:
  • Follow the signs to I-405 South (San Diego Freeway)
  • Exit to I-110 South (Harbor Freeway) to Harbor Boulevard exit
  • Continue across Harbor Boulevard to the pier
  • Distance from Airport to Pier is 25 miles or a 60-minute drive
 
From Downtown Los Angeles:
  • Harbor Freeway 110 South
  • Exit at Harbor Boulevard
  • Continue straight through the Harbor Boulevard intersection
  • Turn right to enter the World Cruise Center
  • 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles; travel time is approximately one hour
 
Parking: $12 per day

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LOS ANGELES- Long Beach Pier

Address2:
Queen Mary - Long Beach
1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach, CA

 
From Los Angeles International Airport:
  • Take the 405 Freeway south to the 710 Freeway south (23 mi)
From John Wayne International Airport:
  • Take the 405 Freeway north to the 710 Freeway south (25 mi.)
From Long Beach Airport:
  • Take the 405 Freeway north to the 710 Freeway south (8 mi.)
 
Parking: $8 per day

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MIAMI PIER  

 
Address:
Port of Miami
Africa Way
Dodge Island
Miami, FL

 
From the North:
  • Take I-95 South to Exit NW 8th Street (Exit 5A)
  • Turn left (East) on to NW 5th Street (NW 5th turns into NE 5th)
  • Follow signs with Port of Miami steamship logo to Biscayne Blvd
  • Entrance to the port is at Biscayne Blvd and NE 5th Street
  • Follow the signs to your designated pier
From the South:
  • Take US-1 North to I-95 North
  • Exit at Biscayne Blvd Exit; follow signs to Biscayne Blvd
  • Go north on Biscayne Blvd to NE 5th Street
  • Entrance to the port is at Biscayne Blvd and NE 5th Street
  • Follow the signs to your designated pier
From Miami International Airport:
  • Take SR 836 East through the toll. Exit at N.E. 2nd Avenue/Biscayne Blvd (US1)
  • Turn right on N.E. 2nd Avenue. Stay in your left lane to N.E. 5th Street
  • Turn left on N.E. 5th Street and drive across the big bridge
  • Follow the signs to designated pier
From Ft. Lauderdale Airport or Broward County:
  • Drive I-95 South to Miami Beach I-395 (Exit #5)
  • Exit at N.E. 2nd Avenue/Biscayne Blvd (US1)
  • Turn right on N.E. 2nd avenue and stay in your left lane to N.E. 5th Street
  • Turn left and drive across the big bridge
  • Follow the signs to designated pier
Parking: $10 per day

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NEW ORLEANS PIER 

 
Address:
Port of New Orleans
Two Julia Street
New Orleans, LA

 
From I-10:
  • From I-10, east, take Business 90 toward the Westbank
  • From I-10, west of New Orleans, take Ponchartrain Expressway toward the Westbank
  • Exit at Tchoupitoulas/South Peters exit and proceed to Tchoupitoulas Street
  • Turn right on Tchoupitoulas Street and proceed to Henderson Street
  • Turn left on Henderson Street and proceed to Port of New Orleans Place
  • Turn left on Port of New Orleans Place
  • Turn right on Julia Street and proceed to the terminal
  • 15 miles to pier, approximate driving time is 30 minutes
Parking: $10 per day

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NEW YORK PIER  

 
Address:
Port of New York
New York City Passenger Ship Terminal
Piers 88-92
711 12th Avenue
New York City, NY

 
From JFK Airport to Pier:
  • Exit the airport, following signs to Van Wyck Expressway
  • Take Van Wyck Expressway to Grand Central Parkway West/Triboro Bridge
  • While going over the bridge stay in the right lane, following signs to Manhattan Toll
  • Take the FDR South and exit at East 63rd Street
  • At the light (York Avenue) make a right onto East 55th Street
  • Take East 55th Street to 12th Avenue (West Street) and proceed through gate marked
  • Passenger Ship Terminal
  • Follow signs to the designated berth
 
From LaGuardia Airport to Pier:
  • Exit the airport, following signs to Grand Central Parkway West/Triboro Bridge
  • While going over the bridge stay in the right lane, following signs to Manhattan Toll
  • Take the FDR south and exit at East 63rd Street. At the light (York Avenue) make a right onto East 55th Street
  • Take East 55th Street to 12th Avenue (West Street) and proceed through gate marked Passenger Ship Terminal
  • Follow signs to the designated berth
 
From Newark Airport to Pier:
  • Exit the airport, following signs to NJ Turnpike
  • At the toll plaza, follow signs to the NJ Turnpike North
  • Take the NJ Turnpike North to Exit 16E (Lincoln Tunnel)
  • When you exit the tunnel, follow the signs to 10th Avenue/Uptown
  • Take 10th Avenue to West 55th Street and make left onto West 55th
  • Take to 12th Avenue (West Street) and proceed through gate marked Passenger Ship Terminal
  • Follow signs to the designated berth
 
Parking: $19 per day

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NORFOLK PIER

Address:
Port of Norfolk Virginia
Terminal Nauticus
1 Waterside drive
Norfolk, VA 23150
 
From the North or Northwest (Williamsburg/Richmond):
  • Take I-64 East
  • Exit onto 264 West towards Downtown Norfolk
  • Take the Waterside Drive exit (exit 9)
  • Nauticus is 4 lights down on the left
From the South or Southwest:
  • Take I-64 West
  • Exit onto 264 West towards Downtown Norfolk
  • Take the Waterside Drive exit (exit 9)
  • Nauticus is 4 lights down on the left
From the Virginia Beach Oceanfront:
  • Take I-264 West towards Downtown Norfolk
  • Take the Waterside Drive exit (exit 9)
  • Nauticus is 4 lights down on the left
Parking available at the Cedar Grove Parking Facility, located 14 blocks from the pier. Less than one mile from I-264, Cedar Grove site is located on Monticello Avenue between Virginia Beach Boulevard and Princess Anne Road in Downtown Norfolk.  Parking facility, call 757-664-6222.
 
Parking:
  • From Interstate-264
  • Take the City Hall Exit (Exit #10)
  • At the light, turn right onto St. Paul's Boulevard.
  • Follow the "Cruise Parking" signs.

$10 per day

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PHILADELPHIA PIER

 
Address:
The Philadelphia Cruise Terminal at Pier 1
Philadelphia Naval Business Center (PNBC)
5100 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

 
From the North:
  • Take I-95 South to Exit 17 (Broad Street)
  • Make a left on to Broad Street
  • Enter Main Gate at Navy Yard
  • Continue on Broad Street
  • The Cruise Terminal (Building #3) is the last building on the right
From the South:
  • Take I-95 North to Exit 17 (Broad Street)
  • Make a left at first light at bottom of ramp (Zinkoff Blvd)
  • Make another left on to Broad Street and stay to the right
  • Enter Main Gate at Philadelphia Naval Business Center (PNBC)
  • Continue on Broad Street
  • The Cruise Terminal (Building #3) is the last building on the right
 
From the West:
  • Take Schuylkill Expressway East (I-76) to Broad Street Exit
  • Take Broad Street South to Main Gate at Navy Yard
  • Continue on Broad Street
  • The Cruise Terminal (Building #3) is the last building on the right
 
From Blue Route (I-476):
  • Take I-476 to I-95 North
  • Take I-95 North to Exit 17 (Broad Street)
  • Make a left at first light at bottom of ramp (Zinkoff Blvd)
  • Make another left on to Broad Street and stay to the right
  • Enter Main Gate at Philadelphia Naval Business Center (PNBC)
  • Continue on Broad Street
  • The Cruise Terminal (Building #3) is the last building on the right
 
From Center City Philadelphia:
  • Take Broad Street South to Main Gate at the Navy Yard
  • Continue on Broad Street
  • The Cruise Terminal (Building #3) is the last building on the right
 
Parking: $60 flat fee

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SAN DIEGO PIER

Address:
San Diego "B" Street Pier Terminal
1150 North Harbour Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

 
From San Diego International Airport:
  • Take I-5 South to Airport Exit
  • Stay in right lane and take a right on Laurel Street
  • Go straight through one set of lights
  • Stay in left lane and bear left onto Harbor Drive
  • Approximately 3 miles to the pier; driving time is around 15 minutes
From Los Angles International Airport:
  • Exit the airport and take Freeway 405 South; this will connect with I-5 South
  • Follow I-5 South directly into San Diego
  • Exit the Freeway at the Airport exit
  • This will lead you onto Kettner Boulevard
  • Follow Kettner Boulevard until Laurel Boulevard
  • Turn left onto Laurel Boulevard
  • Turn left onto Harbor Boulevard, which leads to the pier
  • 112 miles to the pier; approximate driving time is 2 1/2 hours
Parking:
There are no parking facilities at San Diego (B) Street Pier Terminal. Consider Alright Parking Lot (619 235-5690 ) or one of the Park N' Rides.

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SAN FRANCISCO PIER 

 
Address:
Port of San Francisco
Cruise Ship Terminal
Pier 35, The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA

 
From North of San Francisco:
  • Take 101 South to San Francisco
  • Exit Lombard Street
  • Take Lombard East about 1-1/2 miles to Van Ness
  • Turn left on Van Ness, proceed 3 blocks to Bay Street
  • Turn right on Bay, proceed about 1.0 mile to the Embarcadero
  • Turn left on Embarcadero. Enter Pier 35 immediately on the right of the Embarcadero
From the East Bay, Bay Bridge:
  • Take Fremont Exit (on right side of bridge)
  • Proceed 1 block to Mission
  • Turn right on Mission, proceed 4 blocks to the Embarcadero
  • Turn left on the Embarcadero
  • Proceed about 1-1/2 miles to Pier 35, turn right into Pier 35
From South of San Francisco:
  • Take 280 North (or 101 to the 280/101 Interchange about 1-1/2 miles north of Candlestick Park, then take 280 North)
  • Exit at end of 280 Freeway at King
  • Continue 3 blocks on King, which turns into the Embarcadero traveling west
  • Proceed about 2.0 miles to Pier 35, turn right into Pier 35
Parking: $14 per day

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SAN JUAN PIER  

 
Address:
Old San Juan Pier Terminal
Paseo Gilberto Concepcion de Gracia
San Juan, PR

 
From Airport:
  • Exit the airport and take Baldorioty Avenue
  • Follow Baldorioty Avenue to Puentes Dos Hermanos (Condado Lagoon)
  • Stay in the left-hand lane and enter Puerta de Tierra
  • After three traffic lights you will see the waterfront
  • Stay on Concepcion de Gracias Avenue and you will see the pier
  • 12 miles to pier, approximate driving time 45 minutes
Parking: There are no parking facilities at the Port of San Juan

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SEATTLE PIER 

 
Address:
Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal
2225 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121 USA

 
From Seattle-Tacoma International Airport:
  • Exit airport and merge onto WA-518 E
  • Take the I-5 north exit on the left toward Seattle and merge onto I-5 N
  • Take the Seneca St. exit, exit number 165, on the left and merge onto Seneca St.
  • Turn right onto 4th Ave. and then left onto Wall St
  • Turn right on Alaskan Way; the terminal is located at 2225 Alaskan Way, just south of the Edgewater Hotel
Parking: $12 per day

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SEWARD PIER 

 
Address:
Port of Seward
Alaska Railroad Dock
Seward, AK

 
From the Anchorage International Airport:
  • Take International Airport Road East to Minnesota Drive
  • Turn right and follow Minnesota Drive to Seward Highway South
  • Drive approximately 130 miles to Seward
  • Once in Seward, follow the signs to the Alaska Railroad Dock
  • Signs will lead you to the pier
Parking: The Port of Seward does not provide overnight parking

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TAMPA PIER 

 
Address:
The Seaport Street Terminal
651 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL

 
From the North:
  • I-75 South to I-4 West OR I-275 South to I-4 East
  • Take Exit 1 (Port of Tampa/Ybor City)
  • Take 21st Street South
  • Turn right on East Adamo Drive/Hwy 60
  • East Adamo Drive/Hwy 60 will turn into Channelside Drive/13th Street
  • Bear to the left and follow signs for the Florida Aquarium/Seaport Terminal
From the South:
  • Take I-75 North to Crosstown Expressway West (toward Tampa)
  • Take 22nd Street North Exit (Port of Tampa/Ybor City)
  • Take 22nd Street North
  • Turn left on East Adamo Drive/Hwy 60
  • East Adamo Drive/Hwy 60 will turn into Channelside Drive/13th Street
  • Bear to the left and follow signs for the Florida Aquarium/Seaport Terminal
From the East:
  • Take I-4 West to Exit 1 (Port of Tampa/Ybor City)
  • Take 21st Street South
  • Turn right on East Adamo Drive/Hwy 60
  • East Adamo Drive/Hwy 60 will turn into Channelside Drive/13th Street
  • Bear to the left and follow signs for the Florida Aquarium/Seaport Terminal
From the West/Tampa International Airport:
  • Exit airport and take I-275 North (stay in right lane) to I-4 East
  • Take Exit 1 (Port of Tampa/Ybor City)
  • Take 21st Street South
  • Turn right on East Adamo Drive/Hwy 60
  • East Adamo Drive/Hwy 60 will turn into Channelside Drive/13th Street
  • Bear to the left and follow signs for the Florida Aquarium/Seaport Terminal
Parking: $10 per day

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