Port of Norfolk Information for Cruisers

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Norfolk, Virginia is a friendly, modern port city nestled where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Norfolk is rich with historic attractions, world class museums, and offers unique and fun shopping adventures, all within walking distance or a short bus or car ride of the downtown waterfront.

Terminal Information

Norfolk's Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center is open for business and welcoming passengers from across the country. The state-of-the-art facility was designed to be much more than just another terminal and boasts one of the nation's largest privately-owned ocean liner collections as well as 400-year-old artifacts from historic Jamestown.

Parking

Cedar Grove Parking Area

Cedar Grove Parking serves Carnival's Glory. Less than one mile from I-264, our Cedar Grove site is conveniently located on Monticello Avenue between Virginia Beach Boulevard and Princess Anne Road in Downtown Norfolk. From Interstate-264, take the City Hall Exit (Exit #10). At the light, turn right onto St. Paul's Boulevard and follow our "Cruise Parking" signs. The parking rate is $15.00 per night for all cruises. No reservations are required and the parking fee can be paid in person upon entering the lot (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cash and Travelers Checks are accepted). Prices subject to change.

Complimentary shuttles for transportation from parking areas to Half Moone run regularly.

Things to do and see

Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg  is midway between Richmond and Norfolk on I-64 (exit 238). After exiting, look for the green and white signs for the Visitor Center (address: 101A Visitor Center Drive.) Once you purchase your admissions pass, you can either take the shuttle bus or walk to the Historic Area.

The Historic Triangle Shuttle

Provides transportation from the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center to nearby Jamestown and Yorktown. The shuttle is free for ticketed guests and is available from March 1 through October 31.

Old Towne Portsmouth

Take the Paddlewheel Ferry that runs from Portsmouth to Norfolk Waterfront.

Shopping

Chesapeake - Antique Alley - More than 125 stores
Downtown Norfolk.  Map

Battleship Wisconsin

Berthed at Nauticus, the Battleship Wisconsin is one of the largest and last battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy. The Battleship Wisconsin, is now included in regular Nauticus admission. Website

Hampton Roads Naval Museum

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is an official museum of the United States Navy and reports to the Naval History and Heritage Command in Washington, D.C. The museum is dedicated to the study of 235 years of naval history in the Hampton Roads region. Website

Chrysler Museum of Art

Sixty-two galleries for 30,000 works of art from around the world. Free general admission. Website