Charleston is a historic U.S. South port city known for its antebellum architecture and Southern charm. It serves as the main cruise gateway to the South Carolina Lowcountry.

The city is famous for the Rainbow Row, the Battery promenade, and the nearby plantations and Fort Sumter. Cruisers come for the ghost tours, the fresh seafood, and the rich Civil War and colonial history.

Cultural offerings include the annual Spoleto Festival with world-class performing arts, signature shrimp and grits and she-crab soup, and the strong Gullah-Geechee African-American coastal heritage. The blend of Southern hospitality, historic elegance, and Lowcountry culture makes Charleston one of America’s most beloved cruise ports.

Track ship arrivals and departures in the Port of Charleston, South Carolina. Real-time live ship traffic in the Port of Charleston, South Carolina is now centered in the port tracker map below.