Half Moone Cruise & Celebration Center

DESCRIPTION: named for a fort built in 1673 on the same site, is a state-of-the-art facility that boasts one of the nation's largest privately-owned ocean liner collections as well as 400-year-old artifacts from historic Jamestown. It also also adjacent to Nauticus Naval Museum and USS Wisconsin Battleship. Since opening in 2007, this passenger-friendly cruise facility has become an award-winning port of call for these major cruise lines traveling to Bermuda, the Caribbean and the Bahamas:

- Carnival
- Princess
- Royal Caribbean

WEBSITE: http://www.cruisenorfolk.org

PHONE: 757-625-1463

Paddlewheel Ferry
DESCRIPTION: For fast, economical and panoramic harbor views catch a 150-seat paddle-wheel ferry boat; the system consists of 3 gas powered ferries that travel between North Landing and High Street in Portsmouth and Downtown Norfolk at The Waterside; operates every 30 minutes, with 15-minute service at peak times weekends and is wheelchair and bicycle accessible

ADDRESS: Waterside marina, downtown Norfolk

PHONE: 757-222-6100

WEBSITE: http://www.hrtransit.org

Portsmouth Harbor Tour
DESCRIPTION: Explore the world's largest natural harbor, the nation's first naval shipyard, and cruise the site of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac aboard a replica of a 19th-century Mississippi riverboat; a light fare menu is served on board for cruises during 

DATES & TIMES: April-October; 90-minute daytime cruises at 12:10p and at 2:10p. Sunset cruises June 1 through Labor Day at 6p

ADDRESS: Portsmouth's North Landing on 6 Crawford Parkway

PHONE: 757-393-4735

Chesapeake Bay Cruise
Explore the Chesapeake Bay on a scenic four-hour cruise between Portsmouth and Crisfield, Maryland; Tangier Island cruises on the luxurious ship; package from Crisfield to Portsmouth is offered two days a week. Both trips return the following day and include: round-trip cruise, lunch on vessel both days, overnight accommodations, breakfast buffet and a tour of the Naval Base from the vessel as it is on its way to Portsmouth. The vessel also makes a reverse trip from Portsmouth to Tangier Island, then on to Crisfield for an overnight stay

DATES & TIMES: June-October

PHONE: 410-968-2338 or 800-863-2338

Elizabeth River Ferry
DESCRIPTION: Pedestrian ferry that crosses Elizabeth River between Portsmouth and Norfolk; takes bicycles and

ADDRESS: High Street Landing and North Landing at Waterside in Norfolk

DATES & TIMES: Memorial Day through Labor Day, Mon-Fri 7a-11:30p and Sat-Sun 10a-11:30p; on other dates ferry service ends 10p Sun-Thu and midnight Fri-Sat

PRICES: adult, senior and children rates

PHONE: 757-222-6100

Victory Rover Naval Base Cruises
DESCRIPTION: Cruise the historic Norfolk harbor to National Maritime Center Docks for the grandest view of naval ships anywhere

ADDRESS: Norfolk Marina

PHONE: 757-627-7406