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Riviera Beach (Palm Beach)

Port of Palm Beach Cruise Guide

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Riviera Beach (Palm Beach) before your cruise
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Boarding day

Where do cruise ships dock in Riviera Beach (Palm Beach)?

The Riviera Beach (Palm Beach) terminal guide covers Port of Palm Beach cruise terminal, One East 11th Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404. Confirm your terminal for your ship and sailing date in your cruise documents, then use its guide for the address and arrival instructions.

Which cruise lines sail from the Port of Palm Beach?

Our Port of Palm Beach guide directory includes Margaritaville at Sea. Sailings vary by season; check the dated sailing calendar and your cruise documents to confirm departures and terminal assignments.

How much is parking at Port of Palm Beach?

Self-parking costs $19 per day until October 1, 2026, and $20 per day from October 2, 2026. Both arrival and departure days are charged. Check the effective date when comparing the full stay with a drop-off. The parking guide covers the arrival and return arrangements.

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Where to Stay

Hotels near Port of Palm Beach for the night before

Our pick · FamiliesCheck your route to the terminal · Check current rates · Confirm overnight and cruise parking terms with the hotel.

Why: Compare the location and room options with your group's needs.

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An oceanfront Singer Island base.

Pro tip: Check room details, availability and services with the hotel.

Parking: Confirm overnight and cruise parking terms with the hotel.

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Where to Eat

Every restaurant worth eating at near Port of Palm Beach

Dinner the night beforeCheck the route from your hotel · See current menu · kid-friendly

Why: Marina dining on Singer Island. Order: Check the current seafood selection.

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Pro tip: Leave time to cross back to the Riviera Beach side before check-in.

Parking: Check parking or drop-off with the venue.

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Things to Do

Things to do near Port of Palm Beach before you board

Good for adultsChoose a visit length that fits your plans · Check your route to the terminal · See official visitor information

Why: Learn about manatees beside the Lake Worth Lagoon. Best for: Consider your group's interests and available time.

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Pro tip: Confirm opening hours and entry requirements with the operator.

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Getting to Your Ship

Passport & Documents

Bring a valid passport.

A closed-loop cruise leaves from and returns to the same U.S. port. U.S. citizens on a closed-loop sailing can technically re-enter with a birth certificate and government-issued photo ID. If the names on those two differ, bring the marriage certificate or court order that links them, or you can be refused boarding. Bring the physical ID card; a phone or digital license is not accepted. Round trips that call in Colombia, Panama or Martinique need a passport book. Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian want a passport valid for six months after the cruise ends. Not a U.S. citizen? Green-card holders need the original card plus a passport from their home country. Other nationalities need a passport and any U.S. visa or ESTA. Sailing with a child who is not yours? Royal Caribbean requires a notarized form signed by the child's guardian. Carnival recommends a signed letter from any parent who is not sailing. Your cruise line sets its own document rules, so check yours before you travel. Only a passport gets you home if you miss the ship at a foreign port. See the full document list in the first-time cruise tips.

Last-Minute Stops

Pick up anything you forgot before heading to the port.

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Getting There & Parking

Compare parking and the other practical ways to reach Port of Palm Beach.

Port of Palm Beach parking guide: rates, garages vs. off-site lotsGarages and off-site lots compared, what to book ahead, and how the port quotes its rates.Compare parking options →

Parking for your cruise

Driving and parkingPassengers arriving by road

CostPort self-parking is $19 per day through October 1, 2026, increasing to $20 per day from October 2, 2026. Both arrival and departure days are charged. Confirm the total and current payment instructions with the port.

The cruise port is in Riviera Beach. Use One East 11th Street for the terminal, rather than a downtown West Palm Beach destination.

Pro tip: Check the official parking instructions for your sailing before leaving home.

Other ways to reach the ship

Airport or hotel transferPassengers arriving without a car

CostConfirm a current fare with your chosen operator.

Arrange transport from Palm Beach area airport — confirm the code on your ticket or your hotel to the terminal named on your cruise documents. Travel time varies with traffic and the distance is route-dependent; check a current route to your assigned pier.

Pro tip: Include time to collect bags and check the pickup location; a flight landing time is not a terminal arrival time.

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What to Pack

The essentials you'll actually need — plus a few things most people forget

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Carry-On Day Bag

Pack these in a bag you keep with you at boarding — your checked luggage won't arrive until 3-4pm

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Boarding Tips

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Keep your ID, boarding documents, and medication in your carry-on

Checked bags may not reach your cabin until later in the day.

2.

Use the arrival time printed in your boarding documents

Your cruise line's current documents are the source of truth for check-in.

3.

Keep one small day bag with anything you need before your cabin is ready

You may board before cabins and checked luggage are available.

Arrive at the time shown in your cruise line's boarding documents.

First cruise? Embarkation day in the order it happens walks through the whole day, and the muster drill, explained covers the one thing you cannot skip.

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