Charleston Cruise Port Guide

A historic homeport at Union Pier, a few blocks from Rainbow Row and the Charleston Historic District. South Carolina, US.

Union Pier Cruise Terminal sits on the Cooper River right at the edge of downtown; Carnival is the only line that homeports here year-round, with Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Disney and Oceania adding seasonal calls.

Charleston International Airport is about 12 miles away, a 20-25 minute drive.

Charleston map

A sourced sailing schedule for Charleston isn't published on this site yet. We add a port's schedule once we have one pulled from an official or reliable source, rather than estimate one. Check upcoming sailings for the ports we do cover, or see the full ports index.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a published cruise schedule for Charleston?

Not yet on this site. We only publish a sailing schedule once we have an official one, from the port authority or the agency that books its berths. A historic homeport at Union Pier, a few blocks from Rainbow Row and the Charleston Historic District.

Which cruise lines sail from Charleston?

A historic homeport at Union Pier, a few blocks from Rainbow Row and the Charleston Historic District.