Sailing Carnival from JAXPORT? Here is where it docks, which ships sail from Jacksonville, and how to lock in parking. Portside is expanding here, so join the waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
Carnival sails year-round from JAXPORT aboard Carnival Elation on 4-, 5- and 7-night cruises to the Bahamas. Portside is not at JAXPORT yet, so join the waitlist and, 90+ days out, we will work to hold you a reserved spot near JAXPORT Cruise Terminal.
Carnival typically sails from JAXPORT Cruise Terminal at JAXPORT, JAXPORT Cruise Terminal at 9810 August Drive by the Dames Point Bridge in north Jacksonville. Assignments can shift by season and sailing, so always confirm the terminal on your boarding pass. From there the parking question is the same for every Carnival guest: a reserved spot near the terminal with a shuttle beats circling a full lot on embarkation morning.
Carnival deploys Carnival Elation from Jacksonville. Pick your ship for its own parking page:
JAXPORT in Jacksonville is a convenient drive-to cruise port for North Florida and South Georgia. With a single terminal and a lot that holds about 600 cars, a spot can be tight on sailing days, so planning ahead matters. On-site parking at JAXPORT runs $17 a day to park beside the JAXPORT terminal (tax included) for a standard vehicle and $34 a day for an oversized one; the lot holds about 600 cars and no longer takes reservations, while off-site lots like The Parking Mall run about $12 a day with a shuttle to the terminal. You pay for each day your car is parked, so a 4-day cruise is about $68 and a 5-day about $85 at the on-site lot, so a 7-night Carnival cruise is billed as 8 parking days. Reserving ahead is the way to guarantee a spot on a busy Carnival embarkation day.
Portside is not at JAXPORT yet. Joining is free, and it is how we decide where to open next. If your cruise is 90 or more days out, that gives us the runway to secure a lot near the terminal and hold a spot for you before you sail.
Portside is live at Port Canaveral now: $14.95 a day, free shuttle, guaranteed reservation.
Reserve Port Canaveral parkingYes. Carnival sails year-round from JAXPORT aboard Carnival Elation on 4-, 5- and 7-night cruises to the Bahamas. Its Jacksonville ships include Carnival Elation. Portside does not have a lot at Jacksonville yet, so join the free waitlist and, if you sign up 90+ days before you sail, we will work to hold a reserved spot near your terminal.
Carnival typically sails from JAXPORT Cruise Terminal at JAXPORT. Terminal assignments can shift by season and sailing, so confirm the terminal printed on your boarding pass before you drive in.
Parking near JAXPORT is $17 a day to park beside the JAXPORT terminal (tax included) for a standard vehicle and $34 a day for an oversized one; the lot holds about 600 cars and no longer takes reservations, and off-site lots like The Parking Mall run about $12 a day with a shuttle to the terminal. You pay for each day your car is parked, so a 4-day cruise is about $68 and a 5-day about $85 at the on-site lot. Portside is building a reserved, shuttle-served option here; join the waitlist to be first in line.
From $14.95 a day, free shuttle straight to your terminal, no hidden fees.
Rates start at $14.95/day. Weekend and peak sail dates, and last-minute bookings, can be higher based on demand and the day of the week. Your exact daily rate is always shown before you pay.