Norfolk Cruise Terminal Guide: Parking, Arrival, & Departure
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We'll also cover two of the primary parking options that are available, since the choice between them can be a bit confusing.
All of the staff we encountered were very friendly, and we found water stations, restrooms, and plenty of seating available while we waited.
Despite using the cruise line's slower luggage assistance option, we were shocked to find there weren't any lines for both the Cedar Grove Lot buses and the Asphalt Lots shuttles.
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Norfolk, Virginia became one of the newest year-round homeports on the East Coast when Carnival started sailing from the city year-round in 2025. We sailed out of Norfolk in April 2026 aboard the Carnival Sunshine for an 8-day cruise, and it was our first time embarking at the port. In this video, we'll walk through our experience with embarkation and disembarkation at the Norfolk Cruise Terminal. We'll also cover two of the primary parking options that are available, since the choice between them can be a bit confusing. ASPHALT LOTS PARKING https://asphaltlotsva.com/ CEDAR GROVE PARKING LOT https://www.norfolk.gov/facilities/facility/details/Cedar-Grove-Lot-17 NORFOLK SAILAWAY TOUR https://youtu.be/wKN3NMuD2y4 CRUISE NORFOLK https://www.visitnorfolk.com/cruisenorfolk/ MORE PORT GUIDES https://www.thejellybeans.net/ OUR FACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejellybeans OFFICIAL MERCH https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-jelly-beans #TheJellyBeans #CruisePortGuide #Norfolk #Parking