Parking in Norfolk

[CruiserRev]

Hey folks! Considering cruising 11/8 out of Norfolk on the Maasdam. Do any hotels offer free parking for cruise customers? If not, how much is parking at the port? Any other parking options/opinions regarding Norfolk would be welcomed!

[cruisecache&squash]

There's definitely parking available. This is Norfolk's cruise terminal web site for more info. http://www.cruisenorfolk.org/parking.html?PHPSESSID=791a2c17f87acb4aeb96049d1325f5e7 . Hope this helps! :)

[Gummie]

According to the homeport item on this web site, the Best Western in Va Beach has a Park & Cruise package.

[FRANKIEDNYC]

:cool: YES BEST WESTERN HOLIDAY SANDS, 1330 E. OCEANVIEW BLVD HAS A PACKAGE BUT ITS ABOUT 30 - 40- MINUTES AWAY. THERE IS ANOTHER BEST WESTERN - CENTER INN, 235 MILITARY HIGHWAY ONLY ABOUT 3 EXITS FROM THE CRUISES TERMINAL TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES TOPS. I STAYED AT BOTH FOR DIFFERNT MAASDAM CRUISES. NEITHER IS VERY FANCY BUT SEEMED CLEAN AND BOTH PROVIDE FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. PRICES VARIED AT BOTH HOLIDAY SANDS BEING HIGHER $100.00 RANGE THIS IS AN OCEANFRONT HOTEL ON A BEAUTIFUL STRETCH OF BEACH WE STAYED THERE IN JAN 05 AND IT WAS IN THE 70'S SO WE GOT TO WALK ON THE BEACH. BUT IT WAS IN THE 20'S WHEN WE RETURNED 11 DAYS LATER. CENTER INN WAS A LITTLE LOWER PRICED IN JANUARY WE GOT A MILITARY RATE OF AROUND $55.00 THEY OFFER AAA, AARP ETC RATES. HAD AN INDOOR POOL VERY ATTRACTIVE COURTYARD, LOTS OF RESTUARANTS NEARBY, INCLUDING A NICE STEAKHOUSE ON THE PROPERTY. PARKING LOT SEEMED A LITTLE MORE SECURE TO ME HERE ALSO. JUST PAY FOR THE ROOM AND PARKING WAS FREE FOR THE ENTIRE CRUISE.

 

 

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[iceman93]

I can definitely say that the port parking SUCKS. We got it for free from HAL as part of a deal last time. They whole thing is run as a very amateur operation.

 

The parking lot is several miles from the Nauticus cruise terminal. They won't allow cars into the lot until ALL cars from the previous cruise have left, which obviously leads to a long wait in a horrendous line of cars. The line creeps forward so people can pay, but (without any directions or signs) you're supposed to magically know which lines are for cash, credit cards, or vouchers. Then you park, ride a bus to the terminal, and board. At disembarkation, the buses ran on a disjointed, unpredictable schedule. All parking lot pick-ups and drop-offs are at a single location, so you have to hoof it to wherever you parked.

 

I would gladly pay for long-term parking at the Marriott (which is within walking distance of the pier) rather than go through that debacle again.