Two cruise line offer cruises out of Jacksonville for New Year's. You can celebrate the new year at sea! It's a good time to relax and let someone else do the cooking and cleaning. And there's a big party on the ships.
American Cruise Line 7-night New Year cruise to Charleston, South Carolina. The voyage departs December 28, 2024 and visits Jekyll Island (Georgia), St Simons Island (Georgia), Savannah (Georgia), Hilton Head Island (South Carolina) and Beaufort (South Carolina). The ship will be decorated for the holiday and will have musical entertainment and a New Year’s Eve reception party.
Carnival Cruise Line offers a Bahamas cruise from Jacksonville that departs December 28, 2024. The 5-day cruise goes to Princess Cays and Nassau in the Bahamas. Princess Cays is a private resort island owned by the cruise line. The ship is scheduled to be at sea on New Year's Day.
On Carnival cruises, New Year's cruises are highlighted by a huge party on Lido Deck, and most lounges have live music. At about 11:30 PM, a formal countdown begins throughout the ship and roaming waiters serve champagne. There are complimentary noisemakers, hats, and party favors. Schedules permitting, one of the formal nights on board is New Year's Eve.
There are also Christmas cruises out of Jacksonville.