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Cruises from Jacksonville depart year-round.
An active city, Jacksonville, FL offers visitors opportunities to try water sports, fishing, hiking, biking and horseback riding. Visit the headquarters of the Professional Golf Association or the Jacksonville Zoological Gardens, an ecologically aware zoo. The Museum of Science and History has an exhibit for everyone, including a display on manatees and dolphins and an excellent Civil War collection.
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Driving Directions and Parking Information
Dames Point Cruise Terminal
9810 August Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32226
The Port of Jacksonville is located approximately 8 miles from Jacksonville International Airport. Parking is $17.00 per day (rates subject to change by the Port Authority, and prices may be higher for oversized vehicles).
Traveling from the North - Take I-95 South to State Road 9-A South (Exit 362-A). Exit Heckscher Drive (State Road 105) and turn right. Cross New Berlin Road, and turn left on August Drive into the cruise terminal entrance.
Traveling from the South - Take I-95 North to Heckscher Drive, State Road 105 North (Exit 358-A). Stay on Heckscher about 4 miles, and turn right on August Drive into the cruise terminal entrance.
Traveling from the West - Take I-10 East to I-295 North (Exit 356). I-295 becomes State Road 9-A. Pass the interchange for I-95, staying on I-295/SR 9-A for 6 miles to Heckscher Drive. Turn right on Heckscher (State Road 105 South) and cross over New Berlin Road. Turn left into the cruise terminal entrance on August Drive.
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