THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS

Parking Fees
• On-Site Parking: Parking in this lot is $12 per day for the length of voyage. Cost is $84 for a seven day cruise, cash only on arrival, no credit cards, no checks, no reservations, no refunds for early departure. RV's pay according to number of spaces occupied (i.e., two spaces equal $168).
• Off-Site Parking: $12 per day.

Parking Information
• On-Site Parking: Immediately adjacent to the cruise terminal, the Port operates a patrolled, fenced, and lighted outside parking lot (no height restrictions) for cruise passengers only, for length of voyage only.
• Off-Site Parking: The Port has reached agreements with the following private lots along Convention Center Blvd. that will charge cruise passengers the Port's rate of $12 per day: Fulton Street Garage: Convention Center Blvd. and North Diamond St. - covered parking, pay on departure - must show cruise ticket upon entering - shuttle bus back to terminal. Whale Lot: Convention Center Blvd. and Julia St. - outside lot, pay on departure - must show proof of cruise and give baggage tag - adjacent to Terminal 2 and two blocks from Terminal 1. Hilton Hotel Lot: Convention Center Blvd., adjacent to Whale Lot - covered parking, pay on departure - must show proof of cruise and give baggage tag - one black from Terminal 2 and three blocks from Terminal 1. WTC Lot: Poydras St. adjacent to Hilton Hotel - covered parking, pay on departure.

Airport Shuttle - (504) 522-3500 - Kiosks in the baggage area of the airport, walk up service. $13 per person.
Airport Limousine - (504) 305-2450 - Kiosks in the baggage area of the airport, walk up service.  Rates start at $35 for one or two passengers.
Taxis - Flat fee of $28 for the first two persons, $12 per person for three or more, plus a $1 fuel surcharge per trip (not passenger).

Services In Cruise Terminal

  • Refreshment Stand for coffee, ice cream, assorted sweets and other snacks and services

  • Souvenir and Curio Stand for New Orleans keepsakes and forgotten personal items

  • ATM machine
    Baggage Transfer Services

    Rush It Courier Service operates a baggage transfer service at the cruise terminals that will deliver your baggage from the terminal to the airport. This is a perfect service for those that have later flights and want to enjoy the sights of the City after the cruise and before departing for home. A great way to extend the vacation. We are also working on 
    a system to deliver bags from the airport to the cruise terminal on arrival, to allow those early arrivals to start their vacations early. For more information and rates, 
    call (504) 471-0080.

New Orleans' Cruise Lineup

Cruise Line

Homeported Vessels

Cruise Itinerary
Sensation
Carnival Conquest
Year round:
Western Caribbean
Norwegian Spirit November-April:
Western Caribbean
Grandeur of the Seas November – May:
Western Caribbean
Delta Queen
Mississippi Queen
American Queen
Year round:
Mississippi & Ohio
River Systems
R/B River Explorer Year round:
Mississippi & Ohio
River Systems

Hotel Information

The Julia and Erato Cruise Terminal Complexes are located in the heart of downtown New Orleans, and are conveniently situated close to hotels and for tourist activities. The terminals are directly behind the New Orleans Convention Center, adjacent to the warehouse district and central business district, and within walking distance of the historic French Quarter. New Orleans boasts approximately 40,000 available hotel rooms, most of them located in the downtown area or close by. Every major hotel chain, and most of the minor ones, have at least one property in the city.

 

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