Fort Zachary Cruise Pier — Local services in Key West

This pier is in a naval Base, so there's no walking around. You have to get on a bus to get to Mallory Square. You are also not allowed to take any pictures while on the base, otherwise they could confiscate your phone! The only disadvantage is that if you missed the bus you might miss your ship, as it takes about 10 minutes to get from Mallory square by bus...

It was definitely neat to dock at a military base, but the tram ride is a long one and if it's booked through your cruise line it will leave you somewhere you can't walk back. There is no walking to shore which limits your options. It's also really weird walking up to a machine gun next to your stateroom window. Still a solid place to have docked and...

If you have to dock here you will lose 1.5 hours of your port time compared to docking at Mallory Square. You cannot walk from or to the ship. Be sure to take your government issued ID along with your sail and sign card. No pictures are allowed on the base. I guess the government doesn’t want pictures of how money is...