Park at the parking mall across the street from port. Doesn't look the best, pretty much just an open field with a fence around it but safe and the people are very friendly! ...
Embarkation and debarkation were handled extremely well. Wait times boarding and leaving ship were minimal and were inside the terminal. A pleasant experience. ...
Jacksonville is a very nice place to visit. We spent a few extra days before our ship sailed and just relaxed. We enjoyed our stay and the restaurant choices are plentiful !! The cruise terminal for Carnival however is not very organized and was chaotic to say the least. Boarding was a free for all and I was on a knee scooter due to an ankle injury and was trampled. Diamond and Platinum status ...
We flew in and were driven straight to the Port. the lines were long and it took forever to get everyone on the ship. An older gentlemen refused to help my daughter with her tickets and we almost thought that she wasn't going to be able to board, but we found a sweet lady that helped us and apologized for his attitude. ...