34 FEATURE Port of Jacksonville, USA The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) in Florida offers convenient cruise access for passengers throughout the USA and beyond. In fact, more than half of travellers surveyed cited easy access to the port as the primary reason for choosing Jacksonville for their cruise vacation. The JAXPORT Cruise Terminal offers services to The Bahamas from Carnival Cruise Line onboard the 2,190-passenger Carnival Elation. Beginning in November 2025, Norwegian Cruise Line will offer seasonal cruises to The Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean onboard the 2,394-guest capacity Norwegian Gem. The ship will homeport in Jacksonville from November to April annually until 2028. Port of San Diego, USA Cruise lines are familiar with San Diego as the Port of Land and See with experiences available as close as the eye can see. Guests can enjoy local favourites such as Seaport Village for boutique shopping, Crack Taco Shop for classic fish tacos, Malibu Farm for upscale, farm-to-table dining, or Petco Park for America’s Best Baseball Stadium – all less than ten minutes from the terminal. For those who want to head further into San Diego, guests can also discover world-famous attractions such as the San Diego Zoo or Balboa Park. Port of Los Angeles, USA The LA Waterfront, which lies 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles on a 400-acre site in the harbour communities of San Pedro and Wilmington, is undergoing a series of redevelopment projects that are bringing dramatic change to the area, part of the busiest container port in the western hemisphere, the Port of Los Angeles. Several waterside projects are already complete and West Harbor, a mile-long premiere waterfront dining, retail, recreation and entertainment development, is set to open in the coming year. The LA Waterfront is an emerging global tourism destination with an eclectic cultural ambiance, well-known landmarks, historic museums, beaches and promenades, and a wide selection of shops and dining options.
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