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The Sheraton is the downtown hotel that sells a cruise package on its own brand page — just not a parking one. "Stay Before or After Cruise" gives you daily breakfast for two, free Wi-Fi and a $15 valet discount, on Waterside Drive about 0.6 road miles from the terminal by our routing.
Valet is the only parking, $35 a day, with no oversized vehicles, and Marriott never says the car can stay while you sail. Without the package, breakfast isn't free.
It's the pet-friendly choice downtown, two pets up to 75 lb, and you can check in at 18.
Book the cruise package for the breakfast, and leave the car at the city lot, not the valet stand.
Book it if
- A cruise package you can book online
- A big dog — 75 lb is allowed
- A river view
Look elsewhere if
- You want self-parking.
- You drive something oversized.
- You want free breakfast without the package.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Sheraton Waterside publishes.
Waterside Seafood Company in the lobby for breakfast, lunch and dinner, a seasonal outdoor pool, Sheraton Fitness and on-site laundry, with river and downtown views.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which names James River Transportation, by reservation, as the alternative.
Breakfast comes free only inside the cruise package; Waterside Seafood Company serves it to everyone else.
Marriott says "Just 10 minutes from Sheraton Norfolk, the Port of Norfolk offers cruises", without saying by what. Our routing puts 1 Waterside Drive about 0.6 road miles west along Waterside Drive. From Sheraton Waterside it’s about 0.6 road miles by our routing — a walk if your bags roll, and Visit Norfolk asks you not to arrive before your check-in time.
There's no self-parking: off-site parking is at Dominion Tower, 0.1 miles away, and valet is $35 a day, with no oversized vehicles. Marriott's "Stay Before or After Cruise" package adds breakfast for two, Wi-Fi and a $15 valet discount — a discount, not a rate to leave the car while you sail.
Night-Before Score: 36 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. See how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Sheraton Waterside is about 7.5 road miles from ORF and about 0.6 from Half Moone — our routing, not the hotel’s. Question marks are rides you arrange.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service." Marriott puts ORF 7.0 miles away and names James River Transportation, by reservation.
James River Transportation
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which names James River Transportation, by reservation, as the alternative.
Marriott says "Just 10 minutes from Sheraton Norfolk, the Port of Norfolk offers cruises", without saying by what. Our routing puts 1 Waterside Drive about 0.6 road miles west along Waterside Drive.
From ORF without a hotel shuttle
By our routing, ORF to Sheraton Waterside is about 7.5 road miles — roughly 15 minutes with no traffic, not counting the wait at the curb. CruiseHive puts an airport cab at about $25; rideshares pick up outside Arrivals near Door 3. More: the airport page.
There's no self-parking: off-site parking is at Dominion Tower, 0.1 miles away, and valet is $35 a day, with no oversized vehicles. Marriott's "Stay Before or After Cruise" package adds breakfast for two, Wi-Fi and a $15 valet discount — a discount, not a rate to leave the car while you sail.
Parking for your stay: None: valet $35 a day, no oversized vehicles; off-site parking at Dominion Tower.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which names James River Transportation, by reservation, as the alternative.
Marriott says "Just 10 minutes from Sheraton Norfolk, the Port of Norfolk offers cruises", without saying by what. Our routing puts 1 Waterside Drive about 0.6 road miles west along Waterside Drive.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Sheraton Waterside and ride straight from ORF to Half Moone — the airport page covers it.
Which terminal
Half Moone Cruise CenterFrom Sheraton Waterside, our routing puts the Half Moone terminal about 0.6 miles away by road, beside Nauticus — one building, not a choice of piers. See the terminal, explained.
Source: visitnorfolk.comDistance
'Just 10 minutes', per MarriottMarriott says "Just 10 minutes from Sheraton Norfolk, the Port of Norfolk offers cruises", without saying by what. Our routing puts 1 Waterside Drive about 0.6 road miles west along Waterside Drive.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
No shuttleNo shuttle to time from Sheraton Waterside — the terminal is about 0.6 road miles away by our routing, so walk or take a short cab at your check-in time, not before it.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedThere's no self-parking: off-site parking is at Dominion Tower, 0.1 miles away, and valet is $35 a day, with no oversized vehicles. Marriott's "Stay Before or After Cruise" package adds breakfast for two, Wi-Fi and a $15 valet discount — a discount, not a rate to leave the car while you sail.
Source: marriott.comThe city cruise lot
$15 a day, per the cityAgainst $35 a day valet, with $15 off in the cruise package, the Cedar Grove cruise lot sits about 1.2 road miles from Sheraton Waterside, by our routing — $15 a day per the City of Norfolk, with a free shuttle to the ship and your bags taken at the gate, not carried.
Where the car goes while you sail · Norfolk cruise parking, compared.
Source: norfolk.govThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteWaterside Seafood Company in the lobby for breakfast, lunch and dinner, a seasonal outdoor pool, Sheraton Fitness and on-site laundry, with river and downtown views.
Breakfast
Not freeBreakfast comes free only inside the cruise package; Waterside Seafood Company serves it to everyone else.
Address
Waterside Drive, on the river777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Sheraton Waterside publishes it. We couldn’t confirm whether the valet will keep a car while you cruise and the package's full terms, so ask Sheraton Waterside when you book.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Complimentary for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
None: valet $35 a day, no oversized vehicles; off-site parking at Dominion Tower
Breakfast
Not free, except in the cruise package
Pool
Seasonal outdoor pool
Pets
Two pets at most, 75 lb each: $150 a stay, non-refundable.
Food and drink on site
- Waterside Seafood CompanyBreakfast, lunch and dinner daily
Rooms
Rooms with downtown and river views.
Accessibility
Sheraton Waterside’s pages we read don’t detail accessible rooms, so call before you book one.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Harbor Park0.6 miles
- USS Wisconsin0.7 miles
- Scope Arena0.8 miles
Distances as Sheraton Waterside or its brand lists them, on a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- "Stay Before or After Cruise": breakfast for two, free Wi-Fi, $15 off valet
- Two pets, 75 lb each, $150 a stay
- Sheraton Fitness
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM. Minimum check-in age 18.
- Valet only, $35 a day; off-site parking at Dominion Tower.
- "Stay Before or After Cruise": daily breakfast for two, free Wi-Fi and a $15 valet discount.
- Marriott's own nearby list puts the USS Wisconsin 0.7 miles away and Nauticus 2.4 — the battleship is at Nauticus, so one figure is wrong.
- No shuttle; Marriott puts ORF 7.0 miles away.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether the valet will keep a car while you cruise
- The package's full terms
Every hotel fact here comes from Sheraton Waterside’s own pages, read October 3, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm the cruise package terms and the valet rate.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Sheraton Waterside: the Norfolk cruise guide, Norfolk cruise parking and the splurge list.
Wake up on the river, with breakfast in the cruise package.
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Sheraton Waterside FAQ
What does the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside cruise package include?
"Stay Before or After Cruise": daily breakfast for two, free Wi-Fi and a $15 valet parking discount, per Marriott. It doesn't say you can leave the car while you sail.
How much is valet at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside?
$35 a day, with no oversized vehicles; there's no self-parking, and Marriott names off-site parking at Dominion Tower, 0.1 miles away.
Does the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside allow dogs?
Yes — two pets at most, up to 75 lb each, with a $150 non-refundable fee a stay.
How far is the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside from the cruise port?
Marriott says "Just 10 minutes" to the Port of Norfolk, without saying how you'd travel. Our routing gives about 0.6 road miles to 1 Waterside Drive.
What's the minimum age to check in at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside?
18, per Marriott — the Residence Inn, Courtyard and Glass Light downtown all say 21.
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