Philadelphia PhilaPort, Pennsylvania

96 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

American Cruise Lines (22 Cruises)

Norwegian Cruise Line (73 Cruises)

Norwegian Pearl Cruise Ship

Norwegian Pearl

2394 Passengers
93530 tons
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Frequently Asked Questions

On the Delaware River waterfront, just a few streets from Independence National Historical Park. It is one of the rare major American ports where the historic core is a few minutes' walk away.
Yes, for the essentials. Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the Old City district are minutes from the waterfront, and Reading Terminal Market about twenty minutes' walk west.
Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, a wander through Old City and Elfreth's Alley, then Reading Terminal Market for a cheesesteak. It is a walking sequence with no transport needed that fills the day well.
The plain brick chamber where the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776 and the US Constitution later drafted. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is toured with ranger-interpreters who bring the Founders' debates back to life in the very room where they sat.
A cobbled Old City lane lined with brick houses and coloured shutters, described as one of the oldest continuously inhabited residential streets in the country: families have lived here for more than three centuries.
More than a hundred stalls under the steel vaults of an 1893 train shed: Amish charcuterie from the surrounding countryside, warm pretzels, oysters, doughnuts and counters from around the world. It is the ideal place to try a cheesesteak, with every Philadelphian defending a favourite stand.
A sandwich of thinly sliced beef with melted cheese, a local institution born in the city. Arguments over the best counter and the right cheese amount to a municipal sport: ask for a recommendation and you will get a firm one.
The nickname is earned. Thousands of monumental works cover the city's end walls, the product of a public art programme unique in North America. You come across them everywhere without having to look.
The US dollar, and cards work everywhere. Keep some cash for the Reading Terminal Market stalls, a few of which still prefer it.
Spring and autumn, milder and better for walking. Summer is hot and humid, winter properly cold. On the first Friday of each month, Old City comes alive in the evening as galleries and studios open their doors.