Cruises depart from Jacksonville Florida throughout the year. The large ship cruises take you to the beautiful islands of the Bahamas for a getaway. The small ship cruises go up the coast. See our calendar of cruises from Jacksonville.
Spend a few days before or after your Jacksonville cruise. Downtown has picturesque riverwalks on the St Johns River and Jacksonville Landing's shops. Just over the Intracoastal Waterway are the beaches, with some of the whitest and widest sand anywhere.
Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line offer cruises from Jacksonville to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. These ships are big, very casual and fun for the whole family.
4-day and 5-day cruises take you to Bahamas ports like Nassau, Freeport, Grand Bahama Island and private resorts owned by the cruise lines. These are quick, inexpensive vacations.
Incredibly clear waters and soft sand make the Bahamas a great place to spend a day at the beach or take a snorkeling or diving excursion. Throw on a swimsuit. Explore the emerald green, turquoise, and crystal-blue waters one sport at a time.
There are also small ship cruises out of Jacksonville to the historic Southern coast and to Florida rivers. They are on calm inland waterways.
These American Cruise Line ships are modern and can fit into ports that large ships cannot. They are the only small ship cruises in Florida.
Have fun. Explore the world. Take a cruise from Jacksonville.
