# Cruises from Baltimore

Cruises from Baltimore sail year round to the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean. Carnival and Royal Caribbean depart the Cruise Maryland Terminal from $409.

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Cruises from Baltimore sail year round from the Cruise Maryland Terminal, minutes off I-95. Carnival and Royal Caribbean run 5 to 9 night trips to the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Eastern Caribbean at $409 to $1,400 per person, making Baltimore the most convenient drive-to port in the Mid-Atlantic.

## Key facts

- **Lines sailing from Baltimore:** Carnival and Royal Caribbean, both year round
- **Typical fare range:** $409 to $1,400 per person for 5 to 9 nights
- **Parking:** About $15 per day in the secure on-terminal lot, among the cheapest of any US homeport
- **Drive-to reach:** Within a 3 hour drive of Washington DC, Philadelphia, and most of Pennsylvania and Virginia

## Sailing from Cruise Maryland Terminal at the Port of Baltimore

Baltimore's quiet superpower is that it sails year round. While Boston and New York wind down for winter, Carnival and Royal Caribbean keep departing from the Cruise Maryland Terminal every week, pulling cruisers from DC, Philadelphia and the whole Mid-Atlantic who would rather drive 40 minutes than fly to Florida.

Winter Bahamas runs are the volume play, but the sleeper here is Bermuda: 6 and 7 night round trips without the Manhattan hassle. Ships from Baltimore are mid-size, which regulars consider a feature, with shorter lines and easier embarkation than the Florida megaports.

**Season:** Year round, one of only two year-round Northeast ports.

## Popular sailings

| Itinerary | Length | Line | From (pp) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bahamas round trip | 7 nights | Carnival Cruise Line | $409 |
| Bermuda round trip | 6 nights | Royal Caribbean | $549 |
| Eastern Caribbean | 9 nights | Royal Caribbean | $799 |

## Parking

Baltimore has the cheapest official cruise parking on the East Coast at about $15 per day, in a fenced lot directly beside the terminal. There is no real need for off-site lots here, though a few hotels on the south side of the city offer park and cruise rates if you want a pre-cruise night included.

## Where to stay the night before

Hotels near the Inner Harbor put you 10 minutes from the terminal with an evening of crab houses and harbor walks first. If you just need a bed near I-95, the cluster of hotels around BWI airport runs $60 to $90 cheaper and is 15 minutes from the pier.

## Cruise lines from Baltimore

- Carnival Cruise Line
- Royal Caribbean International

## Destinations served

- Bahamas
- Bermuda
- Eastern Caribbean
- Canada and New England

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Baltimore really have cruises in winter?

Yes. Baltimore is one of the few Northeast ports with year-round departures. January and February Bahamas sailings are often the cheapest of the year, regularly under $450 per person for 7 nights. Prices checked: August 2026.

### How do I get to the Baltimore cruise terminal?

The Cruise Maryland Terminal sits directly off I-95 at exit 55, about 10 minutes south of the Inner Harbor and 15 minutes from BWI airport.

### Which ships sail from Baltimore?

Carnival typically bases a Sunshine class ship here and Royal Caribbean a Vision or Radiance class ship. Exact deployments rotate each season, so call for the current schedule.

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