Travelers taking a Carnival Cruise out of Jacksonville will board at the Port of Jacksonville. If you arrive a day early in Jacksonville, or decide to stay a night in the city after disembarking your cruise, you will need to find a hotel near the port. You can choose among a number of hotels in the area.
Holiday Inn Express is close to the Port of Jacksonville and you can access it easily to reach other parts of the city via the highway. The hotel has a heated swimming pool for year-round swimming, one of the major draws to visiting Florida when other areas are cold. The hotel also has a fitness center and allows pets to stay in rooms for a fee.
Holiday Inn Express
10148 New Berlin Road
Jacksonville, FL 32226
www.holidayinn.com
Courtyard by Marriott offers special room packages for guests taking a Carnival cruise out of the port. The package includes transportation to Jacksonville's port. The hotel has a pool, fitness center and free Internet for guests. The hotel also has an on-site restaurant for guests not wishing to leave the hotel for dinner.
Courtyard by Marriott
14668 Duval Road
Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-741-1122
www.marriott.com
Jacksonville Plaza Hotel and Suites is near both the Jacksonville port and Jacksonville's airport, making for convenient travel on both ends. Rooms include free continental breakfast and airport shuttle. The hotel concierge can help you arrange travel to the port for your Carnival cruise. Children 17 and under stay free with their parents.
Jacksonville Plaza Hotel and Suites
14585 Duval Road
Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-741-1133
www.jacksonvilleplaza.com
