Charleston, SC

Cruises from Charleston sail to Bermuda or to the Caribbean, on a seasonal basis.

Charleston is one of the South's most picturesque cities, with beautifully preserved architecture and an aristocratic yet gracious atmosphere. Wooden shutters and ironwork balconies embellish the tall, narrow houses, and hidden gardens hold fragrant magnolia trees. You can tour the historic quarters on a walking tour or carriage ride. Boone Hall Plantation recreates antebellum grandeur, and Middleton Place recalls life on an 18th-century plantation. Civil War buffs can tour Fort Sumter, where local troops opened fire on April 12, 1861, and set off the War Between the States.

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Driving Directions and Parking Information

Port of Charleston
176 Concord Street
Charleston, SC 29401

The Port of Charleston is located 12 miles from the Charleston International Airport. Parking is $15.00 per day (rates subject to change by Port Authority).

From I-26: Follow I-26 east to exit 219B. At bottom of ramp turn left onto Mt. Pleasant Street. Follow through light and across tracks onto Morrison Drive. Morrison Drive will turn into East Bay Street. Follow 2.0 miles and turn left onto Chapel Street. Follow Chapel around bend where it turns into Washington Street. Follow Washington Street across Calhoun to the entrance to Union Pier Terminal approximately .5 miles on left.

From U.S. 17 South: Take exit 220A (Romney Street). Turn right at the bottom of the ramp. Go straight through the light to the intersection of Romney Street and Morrison Dr. Turn right on Morrison Drive. Morrison Drive will turn into East Bay Street. Follow approximately 1 mile to Chapel Street. Turn left onto Chapel Street. Follow Chapel around bend where it turns into Washington Street. Follow Washington Street across Calhoun to the entrance to Union Pier Terminal approximately .5 miles on left.

From U.S. 17 North: Follow U.S. 17 South to the Arthur Ravenel Bridge. Once on the bridge exit at Morrison Drive exit. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp onto Morrison Drive. Morrison Drive will turn into East Bay Street. Travel approximately 1.0 mile to the intersection of East Bay and Chapel Street. Turn left onto Chapel Street. Follow Chapel around bend where it turns into Washington Street. Follow Washington Street across Calhoun to the entrance to Union Pier Terminal approximately .5 miles on left.