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Jacksonville (Jaxport) Florida

Last updated on February 5th, 2024 at 09:17 am

Set sail from the charming port of Jacksonville, Florida. Known for its picturesque riverfront and vibrant arts scene, this coastal city offers a perfect blend of relaxation and entertainment. Enjoy its beautiful beaches and explore the local attractions before embarking on your cruise.

Jacksonville Port Authority, 9810 August Dr , Jacksonville , Florida, 32226 ,

Jacksonville Cruise Terminal is located at 9810 August Drive and is the take-off point for fabulous cruises to a variety of destinations in the Caribbean and across the Atlantic. With its temperate climates throughout the year, Jacksonville serves ...

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Amelia island paddle boarding lesson and tour.

Learn how to paddle board on the calm waters surrounding the beautiful Amelia Island, then your instructor will take you along some of Florida's best paddle boarding locations to see the local wildlife and their ecosystem. ...

Duration : 2 hours

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Jacksonville Inshore Fishing Charter

Spend the day fishing in the St. John's river for redfish, tarpon, flounder, and more, all from the comfort of a modern inshore fishing boat. Your Captain will provide you with tips and tricks, no matter your fishing knowledge. ...

Duration : 4-6 Hours

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• Coordinates 30.408, -81.580
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Ships currently dock at Jaxport's Dames Point Cruise Terminal (9810 August Drive, www.jaxport.com ), although the city is looking to build a new cruise port. Dames Point is about a 15-minute drive from downtown, and even closer to the airport. Most bigger cruise ships do not dock here because of height restrictions. A new cruise port is being planned.

The transfer from Jacksonville airport takes about 15 minutes and costs $30 by taxi. Parking is $15 a day.

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Located along the scenic St. Johns River, Jacksonville is a thriving port town and one of the Southeast's major cultural, commercial, industrial and financial centers. As the largest city in land area in the U.S., Jacksonville offers a wealth of attractions and recreational opportunities.

A predominant waterfront gives convenient access to boat cruises, riverfront boardwalks, fish camps, and offshore fishing. For sports fans, Jacksonville is the home of the NFL Jaguars, as well as college football's Gator Bowl Classic. Golfers can hit the links on a number of premier courses, including The Players Championship Course (TPC) in Ponte Verda.

The Jacksonville Zoological Gardens ; plus a number of local museums and historical sites. And don't forget, the golden sand of Jacksonville Beach is just a short drive away.

The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens is a museum located in Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in 1961 after the death of Ninah Cummer, who bequeathed her gardens and personal art collection to the new museum. The Cummer Museum has since expanded to include the property owned by Ninah's brother-in-law, but it still includes her original garden designs and a portion of her home with its historic furnishing. The museum and gardens attract 130,000 visitors annually.

MOCA Jacksonville , a private nonprofit visual arts educational institution and cultural institute of the University of North Florida, serves the community and its visitors through exhibitions, collections, educational programs, and publications designed to enhance an understanding and appreciation of modern and contemporary art with particular emphasis on works created from 1960 to the present.

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Unless you want to spend a lot of time waiting for buses, a car is a must to fully experience Jacksonville; due to Jacksonville's size and low density, most destinations are not within walking distance of each other. It is with 758 square miles the largest city on mainland USA.

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The official U.S. currency is the United States dollar (symbol: $). ATM's everywhere.

Major credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard are widely used and accepted, even for transactions worth only a few dollars. In fact, in some cases, it may be the only way to make a transaction. Note to overseas visitors: Prices of goods and services always seem lower than they really are, as taxes and gratuities are seldom included.

Most states have a sales tax, ranging from 2.9% to nearly 10% of the retail price; 4-6% is typical. Sales tax is almost never included in posted prices (except for gasoline, and in most states, alcoholic beverages consumed on-premises), but instead will be calculated and added to the total when you pay.

Tipping in America is widely used and expected. While Americans themselves often debate correct levels and exactly who deserves to be tipped, generally accepted standard rates are:

• Full-service restaurants: 15-20% (Often this is the only income of the wait(ress). Tips are either left in cash or you can add it to the credit card slip) Note: Few restaurants add an automatic service charge, in which case it is up to you how much you tip extra. Check your bill!
• Taxi drivers, hairdressers, other personal services: 10-15%
• Bartenders: $1 per drink if inexpensive or 15% of total
• Bellhops: $1-2 per bag ($3-5 minimum regardless)
• Hotel doorman: $1 per bag (if they assist), $1 for calling a cab
• Tour guides: Depending on tour length, size, and overall quality of guided tours; for half day tours or less $5-10 per person, for longer tours $10-20 per person.
• Private car & limousine drivers: 15-20%
• Housekeeping in hotels: $1-2 per day for long stays or $5 minimum for very short stays (optional)
• Food delivery (pizza, etc.): $2-5, possibly more for very large orders

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The U.S. has no official language at the federal level, but English is by far the standard for everyday use. Several states have declared their official state language as English. Spanish is also official in the state of New Mexico, where it is widely spoken; French is official in Louisiana and the Hawaiian language is official in Hawaii, but neither approaches the use of English and are official for primarily historical reasons.

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In major metropolitan areas like New York and Los Angeles, many drugstores and supermarkets are routinely open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, while department stores, shopping centers and most other large retailers are typically open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and often with shorter hours on Sundays - generally 11 a.m. or noon to 5 or 6 p.m. On holidays, the tendency is to remain open (with the exception of the most important holidays like Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day where stores are generally closed)

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What Cruise Lines Leave from Jacksonville FL?

The two cruise lines that depart from Jacksonville are Carnival Cruise Line and American Cruise Lines. One is a large ship and the other has small ships. And size isn't their only difference. The ships are completely different in style and the places they go.

1. Carnival Cruise Line : the big ship makes 4- and 5-day cruises to the islands of the Bahamas from Jacksonville. Features include WaterWorks water park and Camp Carnival for kids. Adults will like the Serenity adults-only retreat, Spa Carnival, and live entertainment.

2. American Cruise Lines : these small ships offer 7-night "Great Rivers of Florida" cruises and 7-night "Historic South and Golden Isles" cruises out of Jacksonville. The ships may be small, but they have big staterooms, lounges, and observation decks. Other features include entertainment every evening, daily presentations about local topics, and complimentary cocktail hour. American's ships are made in the USA, and carry an American crew.

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Known to locals as Jax, Jacksonville is Northeast Florida's hub for culture, music, sports and outdoor activities. The city stretches from the Atlantic Coast to both sides of the St. John River, making it ideal for water-based adventures and scenic vistas. Choose from one of its numerous golden beaches to unwind or explore its idyllic parks - Jacksonville boasts the country's largest urban park system. Or dive into local culture by touring museums, visiting historic neighborhoods and savouring delicious cuisine. With a wide range of attractions, finding something new and wonderful to do here is a breeze - whether this is your first or fifth visit to Jacksonville.

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Carnival Cruise Line will continue sailing from Jacksonville into 2026 after deal with JAXPORT

C arnival Cruise Line and JAXPORT have reached a new contract to continue Carnival's cruise service from Jacksonville into 2026, a news release shared with First Coast News on Monday states.

The 2,697-passenger Carnival Elation will continue offering year-round trips to the Bahamas from JAXPORT's North Jacksonville Cruise Terminal, the release states, as the new contract also comes with four one-year renewal options.

"The continued growth of our cruise program is another way we create jobs and [an] economic impact for our region and state," JAXPORT CEO Eric Green said in the release. "JAXPORT has a longstanding partnership with Carnival, and we are grateful for their commitment to serving Jacksonville and providing even more reasons for tourists to visit our great city."

More than 3 million passengers have sailed from Jacksonville throughout the 20 years Carnival has been at JAXPORT, the release states. 

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The port has completed a series of upgrades to the cruise terminal to enhance the passenger experience, including a new parking area with easier access to the terminal, an upgraded VIP Lounge and an improved boarding platform allowing passengers to enter the ship on the Promenade level.

The cruise industry in Jacksonville supports nearly 800 jobs and more than $187 million in annual economic impact for Northeast Florida.

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Norwegian Cruise Line is adding a new homeport next year: Jacksonville, Fla, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The company has signed a three-year agreement to homeport its Norwegian Gem cruise port in Jacksonville, beginning in November 2025. 

The 2,394-guest-capacity ship will be home-porting seasonally in Jacksonville each year from November through April, through at least 2028. 

That will mean a new option for cruises to The Bahamas and the Caribbean — the first time NCL has home-ported in the Florida city. 

So what will the itineraries be like? NCL says Gem will be sailing a mix of 12-day and 11-day cruises to the Eastern Caribbean, with stops in Caribbean ports like San Juan, St Kitts, St Thomas, Puerto Plata and Antigua, among others. 

That’s along with four- and five-day cruises that will be stopping in The Bahamas, with calls on both Nassau, Norwegian’s Great Stirrup Cay destination and in Grand Bahama. 

Cruises for 2025 are already on sale, the company confirmed. 

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TALLAHASSEE — Two weeks after a container ship collided with a bridge and shut down the Port of Baltimore, effects continue to ripple through the maritime industry. The News Service had these questions for Michael Rubin, president and CEO of the Florida Ports Council, about port safety in the Sunshine State:

Q: After the Baltimore collision, are you looking at all the Florida ports for how ships come in and out to ensure safety and security?

RUBIN: It’s a continuing investment that we work with the Army Corps of Engineers. Some of our channels, obviously, there’s a bridge in Tampa, which had a similar incident over 40 years ago. And then there’s a bridge in Jacksonville, where some of the smaller cargo vessels go underneath.

So, it’s a continual review by, you know, the (harbor) pilots into that. The pilots do a great job of making sure those vessels stay on line and on track coming through those navigational harbors if there’s a bridge there. Obviously, it’s a difficult lesson and you hope you don’t have — and I feel for those six families (of people who died in Baltimore) — and you hope you don’t have any significant loss of life in those. But it’s one of those hard lessons you learn.

We learned that in Tampa several years ago. We learned through hurricanes, sometimes those (storms) deposit items into a channel that you have to get out of there. So, it’s just an ongoing (issue) dealing with all that. There’s a continuing harbor maintenance effort at every one of our seaports with the Army Corps to make sure that channel is clear and usable.  … It’s just a matter of certainly having the Army Corps and everybody else working together to keep it clear.

Q: What’s the biggest threat to Florida ports, and what steps are being taken?

RUBIN: Our threats remain heavy weather. And we’re getting into that season again. Obviously, it’s an annual thing. And all of our ports have had heavy-weather committees comprised of the seaports, the tenants, Coast Guard and everybody in getting ready to plan. And it’s an ongoing planning effort to keep that port not only resilient and open, but, you know, making sure that it’s ready for that heavy weather when it comes around.

… Fuel is obviously a significant issue every year. And we work together as a system of seaports. And we have several seaports that handle fuel. Hopefully, we don’t have a hurricane that goes up the middle of the state and closes all of our ports at the same time. We’ve had that.

But certainly, we prepare and get ready. You know, the governor’s office, obviously Gov. (Ron) DeSantis and his, Kevin Guthrie (director) at the Division of Emergency Management, does a fantastic job. And so does our partners at DOT (the Florida Department of Transportation) responding to it.

Q: Concerns have been raised about cybersecurity threats. What steps are being taken?

RUBIN: Yes, obviously, cybersecurity continues to grow every year with all sorts of craziness out there. And certainly, it’s been a significant issue for 10 years or so now. … We first had the Maritime Transportation Security Act after 9/11. And it was all about physical security issues.

And a lot of money was spent around the state on the federal side shoring up ingress and egress, fencing, gates, checkpoints, police force. And so, a lot of it was spent there. And now the issue, really the foremost issue on some of that stuff, is do you have a cybersecurity plan in place.

Every terminal, every vessel, obviously, all of our port authorities have a cybersecurity plan in place. And they work together with the Coast Guard to make sure that we have adequate protections or whatever they may be.

And any threats that are recognized out there are usually transmitted by the Coast Guard to the Florida seaports, terminals and vessels.

Q: Supply chain issues don’t seem as dramatic as they were coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. What steps are being taken to maintain the record cargo and cruise numbers posted last year in Florida?

RUBIN: The cargo industry, the maritime industry around the world is slow to change. But I think a number of them saw that, “Hey, I need to look at the East Coast of the United States and the Gulf Coast. And we have ports on both the East Coast side and the Gulf Coast. And both of them have seen a growth.

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