Cruise Ship Embarkation Ports
Profiles of cruise ship embarkation ports located around the world including terminal and parking information, and a preview of what to do around the area.
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Our Home Port is Venice, Florida, a city located on the southwest coast of Florida in Sarasota County.
More Embarkation Ports
NE Coast USA
Baltimore
Boston
Brooklyn
Charleston
Bayonne
Manhattan
Norfolk
Gulf Coast USA
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Houston
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida USA
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville
Miami
Orlando
Tampa
West Coast USA
Long Beach
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Vancouver
Caribbean
Getting around Mobile
The Mobile Bay Ferry transports both vehicles and passengers to Dauphin Island and Gulf Shores.
Mobile Bay's moda! electric trolleys offers free downtown transportation. Trolleys run every 10 minutes on a convenient three-mile route. Just look for the green umbrellas at every stop.
Port of Mobile, AL
Founded in 1702. Mobile is rich in history, culture, and tradition. The Mobile Bay area has always prospered because of its strategic location. A deep bay and harbor area offered a perfect shipping port. The barrier islands of Gulf Shores and Dauphin Island were ideal for military strategists. There they built strong forts to assure that only welcome guests ventured into the bay. Today these historic forts offer visitors a glimpse into the past. Mobile is known as the city of six flags having flown under the French, Spanish, British, Republic of Alabama, Confederacy, and the USA flags. The correct pronunciation of the city is mobeel, given the soft emphasis on the second syllable by its French founders.
Terminal Information
Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal
201 South Water Street Mobile, AL 36602
Mobile's port was built as a base port for the Carnival Holiday which left the city in fall of 2009. The port is currently home to the Carnival Elation.
Terminal Features
Features include six drive through lanes for arriving passengers, a four level pedestrian tower providing three elevators, three stairwells and an escalator. Handicap parking available with proof of valid permit. Covered garage adjacent to the terminal. On-site parking as well as off site locations is offered; a shuttle is available to take passengers back to the terminal.
Full payment due upon entering the parking garage. Accepted forms of payment: U.S Dollars; Major Credit Cards. No advance reservations required.
In early 2011, Carnival announced that despite fully booked cruises, the company will cease operations from the Port of Mobile in October 2011.
Things to do
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Tour two National Historic Landmarks, Battleship USS Alabama and Submarine USS Drum, and see over 20 rare historic aircraft. Website
The Museum of Mobile
Discover 300 years of Mobile history. Located in the Southern Market, a National Historic Landmark building. Website
Greyhound Racing at Mobile Greyhound Track
Live Greyhound racing nightly. Exit 13 I-10 W. Theodore Dawes Rd, Theodore, AL. Website
For a complete list of attractions, visit the Mobile Visitors Center.
Events
Bayfest Music Festival
The annual October event offers continuous music for every taste, including country, classic rock, alternative, pop, jazz, R&B, rap, gospel, modern rock and more. The event also includes a family activity area that has garnered rave reviews. Website
