The Celebrity Mercury will return to the Port of Charleston today (Thursday, March 18) to disembark guests. There are no road closures planned in association with the disembarkation process on Thursday.
The Mercury is scheduled to board passengers on Sunday, March 21. Starting at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday, a small portion of Concord Street will be closed from just north of North Market Street, north to the intersection just south of Hasell Street on Washington Street. For access to and from areas north of Union Pier Terminal, such as the South Carolina Aquarium, Fountainwalk and Gadsden Wharf residential units, drivers may use Laurens, Calhoun and Charlotte streets.
The Mercury is scheduled to sail for Key West, FL, returning on Monday, March 29 to disembark these passengers and board guests for the next embarkation.
Also, please note that a new cruise traffic plan was implemented on February 15, including a new route and entrance gate. Click here for a summary of the new cruise traffic measures.
For more information, please call 843-958-8298 or email cruises@scspa.com.
The Port of Charleston offers cruise operators outstanding cruise facilities located in the heart of one of the world’s premier tourist destinations. We are capable of hosting any size cruise ship, and can cater our operations to fit the needs or desires of any cruise ship operations team. In fact, the QE2, the QM2, the Norway, the Majesty of the Seas, and the Meridian, have all enjoyed our Charleston hospitality.
The Port of Charleston is well-situated to operate as an embark/debark point for cruises in the South Atlantic including Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Eastern and Western Caribbean. The port city is also a fantastic option for a port-of-call.
There are 33 major metropolitan areas within 5 1/2 hours and 350 driving miles of Charleston. Click here for more information.
Please use the links above for all the information you need about our operation. If you need information not provided please contact our Cruise management.
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