Cruises from Norfolk
Cruises from Norfolk depart the Half Moone Cruise Center on the downtown Elizabeth River waterfront. Carnival is the resident line, sailing 4 to 8 night trips to Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean for most of the year. Fares typically run $439 to $1,200 per person.
Carnival, with a near year-round schedule from the Half Moone Cruise Center
$439 to $1,200 per person for 4 to 8 nights
About $20 per day in the Cedar Grove cruise lot with shuttle, city garages slightly cheaper on foot
The terminal sits downtown next to the Waterside District, hotels within a 10 minute walk
Sailing from Half Moone Cruise Center
Norfolk is the only cruise homeport in Virginia, and it earns loyalty through sheer convenience: the Half Moone Cruise Center is a downtown building you can walk to from your hotel, not an industrial park on a highway. Carnival has steadily expanded its schedule here, and Bermuda runs from Norfolk are meaningfully cheaper than the same week from New York.
Sailings sell to a huge drive-to region covering Virginia Beach, Richmond, Raleigh and the Carolinas. That regional loyalty means peak summer dates go early, while late season Bermuda and Bahamas dates often turn into genuine last-minute bargains.
Season: Spring through fall with expanding winter dates.
Popular Norfolk sailings right now
| Itinerary | Length | Line | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda round trip | 6 nights | Carnival Cruise Line | $549 pp |
| Bahamas round trip | 5 nights | Carnival Cruise Line | $439 pp |
| Eastern Caribbean | 8 nights | Carnival Cruise Line | $729 pp |
Fares move daily and the lowest ones rarely stay published. Call (888) 624-7833 and we will pull live availability for your dates across every line sailing from Norfolk.
Parking at the port
The official Cedar Grove lot charges about $20 per day with a shuttle to the pier. Several downtown garages within walking distance of Half Moone price slightly lower, and a handful of waterfront hotels bundle cruise parking with a pre-cruise night for less than the lot alone on longer sailings.
Where to stay the night before
This is one of the few ports where the hotel strategy is easy: stay downtown. The Hilton Main, Marriott and Sheraton all sit within a 10 minute walk of the terminal, so you can have dinner in the Waterside District and stroll to the ship the next morning.
Cruise lines sailing from Norfolk
- Carnival Cruise Line
Where you can sail
- Bermuda
- Bahamas
- Eastern Caribbean
Ready to sail from Norfolk?
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Cruises from Norfolk: your questions
Which cruise lines sail from Norfolk?
Carnival is the homeport line, with a schedule that now covers most of the year. Other lines call at Norfolk as a port stop but do not start sailings here.
How far is Norfolk airport from the cruise terminal?
About 20 minutes by taxi. The terminal is downtown at 1 Waterside Drive, next to the Waterside District.
When do Norfolk cruises go on sale?
Carnival usually opens Norfolk deployments 12 to 18 months out. The lowest prices show up either at launch or inside 60 days of sailing. Prices checked: July 2026.
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