Pre-Cruise Details
- Can Sixthman book my hotel, airfare, rental car or shuttles?
- Will there be an official kick-off party?
- How do I get to the Port of Jacksonville?
- When will I be sent my boarding documents?
- What type of identification will I need to board the ship?
Can Sixthman book my hotel, airfare, rental car or shuttles?
We realize that your vacation begins the moment you book your cabins and we wish we could look after your entire journey. However, the only part of your trip we can truly impact is the part that happens when you step on the ship. In years past, we have tried to manage the experience you have with airlines, rental cars, hotels and shuttles and we just can’t get them to care like we do. We will collect as much data as we can and refer you to airlines, rental cars, shuttles and hotels so that you can make your own choice. We will see you on the ship and put our energy into making it the greatest vacation you have ever had!
Will there be an official kick-off party?
Details about any activities taking place in Jacksonville the night prior to the event will be announced approximately 6-8 weeks prior to the cruise.
How do I get to the Port of Jacksonville?
JAXPORT Cruise Terminal:
9810 August Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32226
Travel Time:
15 minutes from the Jacksonville International Airport.
Directions to the Port:
From North of Jacksonville
- Take I-95 South to State Road 9A South, exit 362-A, (1 mile past Jacksonville International Airport)
- Take State Road 9A South for six miles to Zoo Parkway / Heckscher Drive exit (State Road 105)
- Turn right on Zoo Parkway / Heckscher Drive (SR 105)
- Cross New Berlin Road and go about 1/2 mile
- Turn left into cruise terminal entrance on August Drive
- Stop at guard station
From South of Jacksonville
- Take I-95 North, through Jacksonville, to Heckscher Drive, exit 358-A (State Road 105 North) -- also known as "Zoo Parkway"
- Stay on Heckscher Dr./Zoo Parkway North; pass the Jacksonville Zoo, and travel about four miles;
- Turn right on August Drive into cruise terminal entrance; stop at guard's station.
From West of Jacksonville
- Take I-10 East toward Jacksonville
- Take I-295 North (this becomes State Road 9A, exit 356)
- Pass the interchange for I-95, staying on I-295/SR 9A South for six miles to Zoo Parkway / Heckscher Drive exit (State Road 105)
- Turn right on Zoo Parkway / Heckscher Drive (SR 105 South)
- Cross New Berlin Road and go about 1/2 mile
- Turn left into cruise terminal entrance on August Drive
- Stop at guard station
From Jacksonville International Airport
- Leave JIA via Airport Road, east toward I-95
- Take I-95 South for 1 mile to State Road 9A South (Exit 362A, one mile past JIA)
- Take State Road 9A South for six miles
- Exit on Zoo Parkway / Heckscher Drive (SR 105), turn right
- Cross New Berlin Road and go about 1/2 mile
- Turn left into cruise terminal entrance on August Drive
- Stop at guard station
From Jacksonville Beaches
- Take Atlantic Blvd. West to State Road 9A North
- Take State Road 9A North over the Dames Point Bridge (also know as the Napoleon Bonaparte Broward Bridge)
- Take first exit off bridge, Zoo Parkway / Heckscher Drive exit (SR 105 South)
- Turn left on Zoo Parkway / Heckscher Drive (SR 105 South)
- Cross New Berlin Road and go about 1/2 mile
- Turn left into cruise terminal entrance on August Drive
- Stop at guard station
Port Parking: $15.00 per day (rates subject to change by the Port Authority)
- Fenced, lighted, outdoor parking lot, patrolled by JAXPORT Security 24-hours a day.
- Handicap Parking available with proof of valid permit.
- Accepted forms of payment: U.S Dollars; Major Credit Cards.
- No advance reservations required
- Oversized vehicles requiring more than one space will pay $25.00 per day.
- The parking lot is adjacent to the terminal building, requiring only a short walk.
When will I be sent my boarding documents?
Carnival uses the "Fun Pass" system, which allows you to print your boarding pass and luggage tags online, much like an E-Ticket. To do so, you will be sent a unique BOOKING NUMBER 3-5 weeks prior to the cruise and be directed to the Carnival site.
You will not be mailed any cruise documents or Carnival luggage tags.
What type of identification will I need to board the ship?
From the Carnival website:
Carnival could update this information without notice. Please visit their website for complete passport details: http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/New_Passport_Requirements.aspx
U.S. citizens traveling on cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port must show proof of citizenship (such as an original or certified copy of a birth certificate) and a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license). U.S. citizens traveling on cruises that begin and end in different U.S. ports, or begin or end in a foreign port, must have a valid passport or recognized WHTI-compliant document. For a complete list of accepted documents, see www.travel.state.gov.
U.S. Alien Residents need a valid Alien Resident Card. Canadian citizens must present a valid passport. Non-U.S. citizens need a valid passport and a valid, unexpired U.S. Multiple Re-entry Visa, if applicable.
Passport: U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air, land or sea between the U.S. and the Western Hemisphere countries.
Guests may apply for passports at more than 4500 passport-acceptance facilities nationwide. These include: passport agencies, courthouses, post offices, and libraries.
