Baltimore cruise port guide

United States · Ships call at Baltimore, Maryland

Ships sail from the Cruise Maryland Terminal at 2001 East McComas Street in South Locust Point, just off I-95 and minutes from the Inner Harbor. BWI airport is about 11 miles away, around 15 minutes by car, and the terminal has its own long-term parking.

Getting to the ship in Baltimore

Ships leave from Cruise Maryland Terminal (South Locust Point), 2001 East McComas Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. (Sources: Cruise Deals Tips and Tricks, Royal Caribbean)

Airports

BWI · Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
About 11 miles to the port, 15 minutes by car. (Source: Airports Taxi Transfers)

Rideshare, taxi and transit

Use a taxi or ride-hail car to the terminal. Walking with luggage isn’t recommended, even though it looks close on a map. (Source: Cruise Deals Tips and Tricks)
Allow up to 25 minutes from the port’s main gate to the terminal doors. (Source: Royal Caribbean)

Parking

Terminal parking is $25 a day per vehicle from April 1, 2026. (Source: Cruise Maryland)
Drivers drop bags first, then pay and park in the on-site lot. Accessible parking is on site. (Source: Cruise Deals Tips and Tricks)

Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.

What cruisers do in Baltimore

What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.

Fort McHenry
Home of the national anthem, close to the cruise terminal.
On your own
Source: WhatsInPort
National Aquarium
On the Inner Harbor, with the Maryland Science Center nearby.
On your ownWorks on a rainy day
Source: WhatsInPort
Baltimore Water Taxi
Stops at Harborplace, the aquarium, Little Italy, Fell’s Point and Fort McHenry.
Buy at the pier
Source: WhatsInPort

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