JAXPORT, Florida Cruise from Jacksonville — 9 Days

Jacksonville, USA

Jacksonville rewards travelers who look beyond its name on the map. The St. Johns River threads through a city of distinct neighborhoods, while Atlantic beaches lie a short drive east. In Riverside, oak-shaded streets lead to the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. On Fort George Island, Kingsley Plantation offers a sobering encounter with Florida’s past. Come with a plan, then leave time to wander.

• Land Tour (Land Tour)
• River Cruising (River Cruising)

Green Cove Springs FL, USA

Green Cove Springs rests on the St. Johns River, about 30 miles south of Jacksonville. As Clay County’s seat, it has a compact historic center, with locally owned shops and handsome older buildings. Spring Park brings the river into view, alongside a spring-fed swimming pool, shaded lawns and a fishing pier. Come ashore for an easy stroll, then linger over the broad river scenery.

Jekyll Island GA, USA

Jekyll Island pairs Atlantic beaches with a rare glimpse of America’s Gilded Age. Once a private retreat for wealthy industrialists, the island’s National Historic Landmark District preserves their elegant cottages. Cycle shaded paths beneath live oaks, then visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center to learn about local wildlife and conservation. Broad beaches invite a long walk, with salt air and open horizons.

St Simons Island GA, USA

St. Simons Island pairs broad beaches with moss-draped live oaks and a vivid sense of Georgia’s coastal past. Climb the 1872 lighthouse, then explore its maritime museum and the nearby waterfront. At Pier Village, independent shops and seafood restaurants sit near the fishing pier. Fort Frederica preserves the remains of an 18th-century British settlement, central to the island’s colonial story.

Amelia Island Florida, USA

Fernandina Beach sits on Amelia Island, Florida’s northeastern edge, with broad Atlantic beaches just beyond town. Centre Street’s Victorian storefronts recall a port shaped by Spanish, British and American rule. At Fort Clinch, brick ramparts and coastal trails bring the island’s military past into clear view. Shrimp boats and a compact, walkable downtown give this coastal stop its distinctive character.

River Cruising (River Cruising)

St Augustine FL, USA

St. Augustine offers a rare American history lesson in a walkable city founded by Spain in 1565. It is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the continental United States. Begin at Castillo de San Marcos, a 17th-century stone fort overlooking Matanzas Bay. Follow narrow streets past courtyards and landmarks shaped by Spanish, British, and American rule. Nearby Atlantic beaches offer a change of scene.

Jacksonville, USA

Jacksonville rewards travelers who look beyond its name on the map. The St. Johns River threads through a city of distinct neighborhoods, while Atlantic beaches lie a short drive east. In Riverside, oak-shaded streets lead to the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. On Fort George Island, Kingsley Plantation offers a sobering encounter with Florida’s past. Come with a plan, then leave time to wander.