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Norwegian Aqua at PortMiami

An imagined harbor with a departing cruise ship
An imagined harbor · illustration, not a map

Check in

Terminal B or C — depends on your date

Next sailings: Fri, Oct 16 at Terminal C; Sun, Oct 18 at Terminal B; Sun, Oct 25 at Terminal B. Find your date in the sailing list on this page, and confirm with your cruise line before travel.Terminal guides: Terminal B · Terminal C

Addresses: Terminal B, 1761 N Cruise Blvd, Miami, FL 33132; Terminal C, 1741/1751 N Cruise Blvd, Miami, FL 33132.

Park

$35/day

At Terminal B, used by 6 of the 7 listed sailings. Your date may use Terminal C instead.

Provenance: Read on miamidade.gov · checked 2026-08-27

Board

Your app wins

Next verified sailing: Fri, Oct 16, 2026. Typical guidance never replaces your appointment.

Sources

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
the terminal assignment on this page.
Terminal B (Norwegian Cruise Line) guide
the lot and the drop-off. Reconfirm.
Cruise-line app
your boarding time. Reconfirm.

Reconfirm means check that line with your cruise line before you travel.

Next verified sailingOpen this sailingThis sailing's page

When Can You Board Norwegian Aqua?

Norwegian puts an embarkation time on your eDocs and asks that you arrive no earlier than one hour before it. You must be onboard no later than one hour before the departure time in the same eDocs, or you will not be permitted to sail.

The arrival time on your own boarding pass is the one that governs your sailing.

Read on Norwegian Cruise Line’s own site, September 22, 2026.

When can you board a cruise? Boarding times by line →

Everything you need for boarding Norwegian Aqua (Norwegian) at PortMiami. Terminal info, parking, restaurants, hotels, and pro tips.

Norwegian Aqua cruise parking at Terminal B

Your line's lot

Garage B, Northside

Provenance: Read on miamidade.gov · checked 2026-08-08

Where you park

Garage B is operated by Norwegian Cruise Line at $35/day. The garage is adjacent to the terminal with a short covered walk to check-in. PortMiami sends reservations to ParkWhiz/NCL and does not say whether drive-up spaces are held.

Drop-off

Follow signs to Terminal B — known as 'The Pearl of Miami.' Drop off luggage with porters at the curbside drop-off area (tip $2-3 per bag). The drop-off is well-organized with clear NCL signage.

Where can I park for a Norwegian Aqua cruise?

Driving & Port Parking

$25-35/day for cruise-length garage parking, depending on terminal. Garage A is quoted by its own operator rather than the port.

Terminal B parking & drop-off at PortMiami →Parking at Terminal B is $35/day — all PortMiami parking & transport options →

Email me the Norwegian Aqua boarding-day plan — pick your sailing below: terminal, parking and boarding now, then reminders a month out, two weeks out, the week before and the day before — whichever are still ahead of you — and one later note with upcoming sailings from your port. No newsletter.

Upcoming Sail Dates

Official schedule · Verified Sep 23, 2026

Sources: PortMiami Daily Dock Report

Tap a date to Plan my boarding day for that sailing — terminal, arrival plan, and leave-by time for the day you leave.

DateTerminal
Plan my boarding day — Fri 16TerminalTerminal: Terminal C (Multi-Line)
Plan my boarding day — Sun 18TerminalTerminal: Terminal B (Norwegian Cruise Line)
Plan my boarding day — Sun 25TerminalTerminal: Terminal B (Norwegian Cruise Line)
Plan my boarding day — Sun 1TerminalTerminal: Terminal B (Norwegian Cruise Line)
Plan my boarding day — Sun 8TerminalTerminal: Terminal B (Norwegian Cruise Line)
Plan my boarding day — Sun 15TerminalTerminal: Terminal B (Norwegian Cruise Line)
Plan my boarding day — Sun 22TerminalTerminal: Terminal B (Norwegian Cruise Line)

Use the check-in arrival window and final boarding deadline in your cruise line’s latest instructions. Follow the check-in instructions your cruise line sends you — they always take priority over general guidance.

Watch PortMiami liveA live camera points at the water at PortMiami — what each one has in frame, and who runs it.

Ports of call

Sailing to the Bahamas or the Caribbean?

These three port guides list the ships each port’s own schedule puts in port by day, with the berths and times it publishes, plus notes on the docks and getting into town. Your cruise line’s itinerary names the ports your sailing calls at.

Ship specifications

Class
Prima Plus Class

Source: Norwegian Cruise Line Newsroom

Planning the rest of your port day

Still weighing where to leave the car?

Nearby Restaurants

Bayside Marketplace Food Court

Waterfront food court with tons of options — everyone picks what they want

$-$$

B Bistro + Bakery

Local favorite known for croissant French toast that kids and adults both love

$$

La Carreta

An authentic Cuban chain near the port. Reliable, fast, and kid-friendly.

$

Sunny Side Cafe & Eatery

Cheerful, bright spot with thick pancakes, waffles, and healthy options too

$$

See all restaurants →

Nearby Hotels

The night-before picks · Every hotel near PortMiami

Other Ships Sailing from PortMiami

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Let them watch you sail

We sail from PortMiami. You can watch Norwegian Aqua leave on a live camera at the port.