Cruise port guideUSJAX

Jacksonville

JAXPORT's cruise terminal is on Blount Island north of downtown Jacksonville, with short sailings to the Bahamas and the Eastern Caribbean.

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Your day ashore, at a glance

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Peak season: Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul

Make the most of your stop

Things to do in Jacksonville

4 recommendations

Choose an easy wander, a local highlight or a bigger day out. Compare practical details before you head ashore.

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Recommended ashore
St. Augustine
The oldest city in the continental US, with the Castillo de San Marcos, forty minutes south.
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Recommended ashore
Jacksonville Beach
Laid-back beaches and a fishing pier on the Atlantic.
Distance from port
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Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
A fine art collection and riverside gardens near downtown.
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Photo: www.nps.gov
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Fort Caroline and the Timucuan Preserve
Salt marshes and trails close to the port.
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Getting to your ship

Airport to cruise port

The Blount Island terminal is about 12 miles (19 km) from Jacksonville International, around 20 minutes by taxi or rideshare.

JAX

Jacksonville International Airport

To Jacksonville · one way

Airport lounges

Verified transfer prices from JAX have not been published yet. Check the transport operator before booking.

Rental cars: The major firms are at the airport; parking at the terminal is straightforward.

Getting around Jacksonville

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Know before you go

Safety ashore

Women travelers

Routine precautions

Editorial baseline for a daytime port visit, based on country-level government advice rather than a women-specific local incident rate. Canada advises normal security precautions in the United States; theft occurs in tourist areas and violent crime varies by neighbourhood, particularly after dark. Check the route locally, keep valuables secure and arrange transport for unfamiliar areas at night. This rating does not establish that every terminal or neighbourhood is safe.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

Government of Canada: United States safety and security

LGBTQ+ travelers

Extra caution advised

Government advice highlights changing federal gender-marker processes and state or local rules affecting LGBTQ+ travelers. Check the relevant state and your travel documents; this is not a port-specific incident score. Assessment uses country-level government advice; port-specific conditions may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

Government of Canada travel advice

Editorial guidance reflects the cited advice and review date. Laws, attitudes and conditions can differ within a destination. No rating guarantees personal safety.

Pick your moment

When to go

Jan: Shoulder season
Feb: Shoulder season
Mar: High season
Apr: High season
May: Shoulder season
Jun: High season
Jul: High season
Aug: Shoulder season
Sep: Low season
Oct: Low season
Nov: Shoulder season
Dec: Shoulder season

● High season○ Shoulder season◌ Low season

Spring break and summer fill the short Bahamas sailings; early autumn is the quietest and stormiest stretch.

Who else is in port?

Port crowding index

100 is average. 150 means 50% more ship passenger capacity than this port’s observed hourly average over the past 30 days; 50 means half the average.

Checking ships in port…

Estimate for tracked catalog ships, based on published passenger capacity, not actual passengers ashore. Port areas are approximate circles around published port coordinates. Only positions reported within an hour at 1 knot or less are counted; ships at anchor may be included. Missing AIS reports and untracked ships can understate crowding. Quiet observed hours count toward the average; collection outages do not.

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