Raymok Posted February 11, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 11, 2022 GM...This will be our first cruise out of the Port of Charleston and I'm wondering what time the parking lot has opened recently? I understand they will not open up the parking lot gates until all the cruisers from the previous cruise have departed the ship. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drazil65 Posted February 11, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 11, 2022 We cruise from Charleston often (pre covid and are booked again) since we live 3.5. hrs from port and it is easy for us. Yes, what you state was true in the past and from what I have been reading it is still the case for parking. It is a smaller port and there will be a line of cars waiting for the gates to open once the previous cruise empties out (maybe around 10 to 10.30ish). Its a little different setup for parking than a lot of the other terminals. If you haven't cruised the Sunshine you will love her, have fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisindaworld Posted February 13, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Where is the parking lot, Union Pier Terminal Gate 2? Just want to be sure I plug in the right address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted February 13, 2022 #4 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I wrote about our experience with Sunshine parking 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted February 14, 2022 #5 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, cruisindaworld said: Where is the parking lot, Union Pier Terminal Gate 2? Just want to be sure I plug in the right address. It's on the Cruise Terminal's website, it's right at the corner of Concord St. and Laurens St. We come in down Bay Street off of I-26, turn left onto Calhoun, right onto Concord, and the entrance is one block straight ahead. Also in the past the parking lot would open at around 9AM for folks to drop off luggage, but nobody could actually start parking until people from the last cruise had all left which is usually right around 10AM. The terminal isn't big enough for them to do it any other way. Edited February 14, 2022 by mz-s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinTrkrs3 Posted February 14, 2022 #6 Share Posted February 14, 2022 1 hour ago, mz-s said: It's on the Cruise Terminal's website, it's right at the corner of Concord St. and Laurens St. We come in down Bay Street off of I-26, turn left onto Calhoun, right onto Concord, and the entrance is one block straight ahead. Also in the past the parking lot would open at around 9AM for folks to drop off luggage, but nobody could actually start parking until people from the last cruise had all left which is usually right around 10AM. The terminal isn't big enough for them to do it any other way. I sure do hope that's changed b/c we've got a 10am check-in. That'd make us late. Lol one positive of it is my Sweet Hubs couldn't say it was b/c of me that we're late checking in, THIS Time anyway😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted February 14, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 14, 2022 7 minutes ago, CruisinTrkrs3 said: I sure do hope that's changed b/c we've got a 10am check-in. That'd make us late. Lol one positive of it is my Sweet Hubs couldn't say it was b/c of me that we're late checking in, THIS Time anyway😂 10-10:30 is your arrival time, not check-in time. They've definitely improved wait times in Charleston in recent years, but I'd still be sure to pack some patience. The Sunshine holds at least 1000 more people than their facility was designed to accommodate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinTrkrs3 Posted February 14, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, mz-s said: 10-10:30 is your arrival time, not check-in time. They've definitely improved wait times in Charleston in recent years, but I'd still be sure to pack some patience. The Sunshine holds at least 1000 more people than their facility was designed to accommodate. Yes an expansion is sorely needed. Lol I've been saying that since our lovely Ecstasy was there! We love the Sunshine too and B.C sailed on her around 4-5x a year. And Ecstasy still while she's been in Jax & Daughter#2 & sil live there. Otherwise mostly Breeze, Hubs Fav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymok Posted February 15, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 7:29 PM, mz-s said: It's on the Cruise Terminal's website, it's right at the corner of Concord St. and Laurens St. We come in down Bay Street off of I-26, turn left onto Calhoun, right onto Concord, and the entrance is one block straight ahead. Also in the past the parking lot would open at around 9AM for folks to drop off luggage, but nobody could actually start parking until people from the last cruise had all left which is usually right around 10AM. The terminal isn't big enough for them to do it any other way. Is the luggage drop off area clearly marked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted February 15, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 15, 2022 4 hours ago, Raymok said: Is the luggage drop off area clearly marked? The luggage drop-off used to be right out front of the terminal itself, not the parking area (so more so the corner of Concord St and Market St). I am not sure if it's changed. There should be signage telling you where to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancindukes2 Posted March 25, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 25, 2022 There are attendants all over the parking area signaling you on where to go next. You'll have ample direction to the luggage drop off lines, where to go to park, etc. They do a very good job on that front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dthomas1 Posted August 2, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) On 2/13/2022 at 1:09 PM, cruisindaworld said: Where is the parking lot, Union Pier Terminal Gate 2? Just want to be sure I plug in the right address. Port of Charleston Union Pier Terminal 32 Washington Street Edited August 2, 2022 by Dthomas1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted August 2, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 1:09 PM, cruisindaworld said: Where is the parking lot, Union Pier Terminal Gate 2? Just want to be sure I plug in the right address. If you are there before 10am, you will see a line up of cars waiting to get into the lot to park. We asked a number of people (police, parking) and no one said get into the line that forms around the parking lot. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted August 2, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Dthomas1 said: Port of Charleston Union Pier Terminal 32 Washington Street This post above is from 6 months ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibby sails Posted August 2, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 2, 2022 parking is a challenge on your patience. so is checking in but once onboard all is OK. There will be no expansion since the town of Charleston has not renewed Carnival's contract with the city. Carnival ends there in 2024. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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