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The historical Port of Baltimore is over 300 years old. In 1706, Maryland’s legislators designated Whetstone Point as an official Port of Entry. Five small ports eventually merged to become the Port of Baltimore. The port has grown to 45 miles of shoreline and more than 3,400 waterfront acres.
With that growth has come the boom in cruise ship traffic. Maryland offers 105 cruises to the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada/New England and the Eastern Caribbean on Carnival Cruise Line’s Pride, & Royal Caribbean International’s Enchantment of the Seas. In 2011, Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean International will offer year round sailings from the Cruise Maryland terminal.
Directions to the Port of Baltimore cruise terminal
Hotels near the Port of Baltimore
The Baltimore cruise terminal is a converted 65,000-square-foot warehouse. The new facility, construction of a paved parking lot and dredging to accommodate the large cruise ships cost $13 million.
Make sure to extend your vacation and enjoy all that the Baltimore area has to offer. Relish in our nation’s history in Washington, or check out Baltimore’s Inner Harbor that boasts the best of Baltimore attractions within walking distance.
- Parking is $15.00 per night and no advanced reservations are required. Upon arrival you will be directed to drop off your luggage prior to parking. Cash and all major credit cards are accepted expect Discover Card.
- The closest airport is Baltimore Washington International (BWI). Taxis will cost approximately $30.00 and will not take more than four passengers at a time. There are also shuttles offered at the airport as well as the cruise lines own transfers.
- The Amtrak train station is only located 11.5 miles from the cruise terminal, so this is an option for traveling to the Port of Baltimore.
- There are several hotels that offer free parking and free round trip shuttles to the cruise port with a one night stay. Sleep Inn and Suites, Comfort Inn BWI Airport, Holiday Inn Express Baltimore at the Stadiums, and La Quinta Inn and Suites are a few of them. This is a great way to save on parking and embark on your cruise refreshed.
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