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Carnival Sunshine alongside the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center on the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, with small boats passing during Harborfest in June 2016

Cruises from
Norfolk, VA

89 cruises from Norfolk over the next 24 months, each with its ports of call and a starting fare with the date we checked it. Narrow them down by date, trip length, destination, ship or fare.

Next departure Carnival Sunshine on Sat, Nov 14, 2026

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Ways to narrow down cruises from Norfolk

By month 24 months Find sailings that fit your dates. By trip length 5 to 15 nights Match a cruise to the days you can take off. By destination 5 regions The Bahamas, the Eastern Caribbean, Bermuda and Canada. By cruise line 1 line Carnival. By ship 2 ships Passenger numbers and each ship's schedule. By price from $63 a night The lowest starting fares, and what they cost per night.

Cruises leaving from Norfolk soon

All 2 in November 2026
Schedule last updated · 89 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

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Where you can go from Norfolk

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Cruise ships in Nassau harbour, the Bahamas

Bahamas

27 sailings, 5 to 6 nights · from $441

The 'Welcome to Grand Turk' sign and pier at the Grand Turk Cruise Center, Turks and Caicos Islands, in November 2012

Eastern Caribbean

36 sailings, 8 nights · from $567

Boats in the marina at the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda, with the old dockyard buildings behind, in June 2014

Bermuda

17 sailings, 5 to 6 nights · from $621

Downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, and its harbour waterfront seen from above in September 2019

Canada

8 sailings, 8 nights · from $769

Rows of painted houses climbing the hillside above the waterfront in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, in July 2014

Transatlantic

1 sailing, 15 nights · from $945

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked . Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

Ships sailing from Norfolk

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Carnival Freedom with her blue hull sailing out of Port Canaveral, Florida, in February 2024 Carnival

Carnival Freedom

64 sailings · next May 23

from $483
Carnival Sunshine alongside a pier Carnival

Carnival Sunshine

25 sailings · next Nov 14

from $441

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked . Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

Cruise lines sailing from Norfolk

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Carnival Cruise Line 89 sailings from $441

When to sail from Norfolk

Every departure we hold, grouped by the month it leaves rather than by the year, so two years of calendar answer the question once. January carries the most departures at 9. January has the lowest median fare per night, at $81. These are medians of the starting fares listed here on 2026-11-03, not a forecast.

January 9 departures $81 a night, median Most departures February 8 departures $82 a night, median March 8 departures $101 a night, median April 9 departures $93 a night, median May 9 departures $119 a night, median June 8 departures $147 a night, median July 5 departures $143 a night, median August 7 departures $107 a night, median September 7 departures $101 a night, median October 8 departures $104 a night, median November 4 departures $100 a night, median December 7 departures $116 a night, median

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked . Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

Best value per night

Every route by value

A 5-night sailing at $639 costs a lot more per night than a 6-night one at the same price. This table takes the cheapest date on every ship and route and ranks them by fare per night, which is the fairest way to compare trips of different lengths. The median across the whole calendar is $102 a night.

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Cruises from Norfolk ranked by starting fare per night
Itinerary Nights Per night
1
15-Night Transatlantic

Carnival Sunshine

Cheapest on Sat, May 15, 2027

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15 $63 per night
2
8-Night Eastern Caribbean

Carnival Sunshine

Cheapest on Sat, Jan 9, 2027

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8 $71 per night
3
6-Night Bahamas

Carnival Sunshine

Cheapest on Sun, Jan 3, 2027

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6 $74 per night
4
8-Night Eastern Caribbean

Carnival Freedom

Cheapest on Sat, Jan 8, 2028

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8 $75 per night
5
6-Night Bahamas

Carnival Freedom

Cheapest on Sun, Jan 30, 2028

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6 $81 per night
6
8-Night Canada

Carnival Freedom

Cheapest on Sat, Sep 18, 2027

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8 $96 per night

Ranked on the starting fares listed here on 2026-11-03, divided by the number of nights. Each sailing shows the date its fare was checked. This shows how far the money goes, not how good the ship is, and we don't hold ratings or reviews. The port count is there so you can weigh a cheap trip with lots of sea days against a busier one. Fares change, so check the current price with the cruise line.

Before you sail

Three things to sort out before a Norfolk cruise: getting to the terminal downtown, where to leave the car, and the documents you need for a round trip.

All planning guides →

Parking at the port

Where to leave the car for a week, what it costs, and the closest garages to the terminal.

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From Norfolk Airport

Taxi and rideshare from ORF to the cruise terminal, and when to book your flight.

Airport to the ship →

The terminal

Where the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center is, how drop-off works and what time to arrive.

Terminal guide →

Bahamas cruises

27 sailings to the Bahamas, most of them November to June. Which islands each trip calls at, and what the days at sea are like.

Read the Bahamas guide →

Bermuda cruises

17 sailings to Bermuda between April and October, with two days on the island.

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When to go

What sails each month, from the Bahamas in winter to Bermuda in summer and Canada in the fall.

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Frequently asked questions

What cruises leave from Norfolk, VA?
89 cruises leave Norfolk in the schedule we track, from November 2026 to October 2028. They go to the Bahamas (27), the Caribbean (36), Bermuda (17), Canada (8), and Europe (1). Every one is a Carnival Cruise Line sailing.

Which cruise lines sail from Norfolk?
Carnival Cruise Line is the only line with departures from Norfolk in the schedule we track: 89 sailings on Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Freedom. Carnival Sunshine sails from here until Sat, May 15, 2027, and Carnival Freedom from Sun, May 23, 2027. Other lines' ships call at Norfolk in the middle of trips that start elsewhere, but you can't board them here. Our Carnival guide has the details.

Where do cruises from Virginia leave from?
From Norfolk. Visit Norfolk, the city's visitors bureau, calls the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center home to Virginia's only cruise ship program, and all 89 sailings in the schedule we track board there, on Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Freedom. Our terminal guide covers getting there.

Are there cruises from Norfolk to the Bahamas?
Yes. 27 sailings from Norfolk go to the Bahamas, from Sun, Dec 6, 2026 to Sun, Jun 4, 2028. Every one calls at Celebration Key on Grand Bahama. Our Bahamas guide compares the island stops.

Are there cruises from Norfolk to Bermuda?
Yes. 17 sailings from Norfolk go to Bermuda, round trips of 5 and 6 nights, from Sun, Apr 11, 2027 to Sun, Oct 22, 2028. Our Bermuda guide explains the trip.

When is the cruise season in Norfolk?
Ships leave Norfolk in every month of the year. The Bahamas trips leave from November to June. Bermuda trips leave from April to October. Canada trips leave from August to October. January has the most departures, 9 across the years we list. Our season guide goes month by month.

What is the cheapest cruise out of Norfolk?
Among the fares listed here on 2026-11-03, the lowest is $441 per person for Carnival Sunshine on Sun, Jan 3, 2027, a 6-night trip. That works out at $74 a night. The cheap cruises page ranks the rest.

What is the cheapest month to cruise from Norfolk?
January 2027 has the lowest starting fare among those listed here on 2026-11-03, $441 per person. Fares change daily, so use this as a guide rather than a promise.

Are there 3-day or weekend cruises from Norfolk?
No. There are no 2-, 3- or 4-night sailings from Norfolk in the schedule we track. The shortest are 5 nights, and there are 2. Our short cruises guide covers the closest options.

Do I need a passport to cruise from Norfolk?
It depends on where the cruise ends. 88 of the 89 sailings are round trips back to Norfolk, which have their own rules for U.S. citizens. One ends abroad: Carnival Sunshine on Sat, May 15, 2027 ends in Dover (England), and for that you need a passport. Our documents guide has the details.

Where do cruises leave from in Norfolk?
Cruises that start in Norfolk board at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, 1 Waterside Drive, on the downtown waterfront beside Nauticus and the battleship Wisconsin. Your cruise documents confirm the terminal for your sailing. Our terminal guide covers getting there, drop-off and parking.

How far ahead is the Norfolk schedule published?
Our list runs to October 2028, as far as Cruisebound sells sailings with their ports. CruiseTimetables already lists Norfolk departures to March 2029, and those dates join the schedule once they go on sale.