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USA · Ships call at Norfolk, Virginia
Ships use the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center downtown, next to Nauticus. Norfolk International Airport is about 11 miles away, roughly 15 minutes by car.
Ships leave from Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510. (Source: Visit Norfolk)
Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.
What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
A maritime museum and a World War II battleship, next to the cruise terminal.
Source: Visit Norfolk
A free museum and the burial place of General Douglas MacArthur.
Source: Visit Norfolk
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The Bahamas
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Eastern Caribbean
Carnival Cruises · Carnival Sunshine
The Bahamas
Carnival Cruises · Carnival Sunshine
Eastern Caribbean
Carnival Cruises · Carnival Sunshine
The Bahamas
Carnival Cruises · Carnival Sunshine
Eastern Caribbean
Carnival Cruises · Carnival Sunshine
The best months to visit Norfolk by cruise ship are May, September, October. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Nauticus and Battleship Wisconsin; MacArthur Memorial.
Norfolk is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Norfolk.