Cruise Parking in New Orleans

Find parking before your cruise from New Orleans.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO ERATO AND JULIA STREET TERMINALS

  • From I-10 East or West, exit at U.S. 90 W (Exit 234A).
  • Exit U.S. 90 W at Tchoupitoulas (Exit 11C). This will be the last exit before crossing the Mississippi River on the Crescent City Connection Bridge.
  • Follow down ramp to ground level and turn right at the second stoplight onto Tchoupitoulas St.
  • Turn left at the next stoplight onto Henderson St. and proceed for two blocks.
  • Turn left onto Port of New Orleans Place after crossing the railroad tracks.
  • The Erato Street Cruise Terminal (Carnival Cruise Line) is located just past the bridge pier. The Julia Street Cruise Terminal (Norwegian and Royal Caribbean) is located just beyond Erato.
  • Do not try to access cruise terminals from the entrances to Port of New Orleans Place at Julia St. or Poydras St.

ERATO STREET CRUISE TERMINAL

1100 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA 70130

  • Terminal for Carnival Cruise Line.
  • Climate-controlled and ADA-compliant passenger gangway.
  • Centrally located in New Orleans on the riverfront streetcar line, 5 minutes from the French Quarter and only minutes from I-10 access.

JULIA STREET CRUISE TERMINAL

920 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA 70130

  • Terminal for Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International.
  • Climate-controlled and ADA-compliant passenger gangway.
  • Located between the Erato Street Cruise Terminal Complex and the Riverwalk Outlet Collection. 
  • Centrally located in New Orleans on the riverfront streetcar line, 5 minutes from the French Quarter and only minutes from I-10 access.

PLEASE NOTE, THE HILTON “WHALE LOT” IS NO LONGER BEING UTILIZED BY THE PORT FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS.

For more information on parking in these terminals, including pricing, discounted parking for veterans, and reservations, see here.

Oversized Vehicles (RVs, Buses and Vehicles longer than 22 ft)

  • The Port is no longer able to accommodate oversized vehicles at this time. Please check back for future updates.

Overflow Parking

  • The Port is no longer able to utilize overflow parking. Space is limited and reservations are highly recommended. Please check back for future updates.

For more detailed portside information about any of the cruises arriving in or departing from New Orleans, visit https://portnola.com/cruise/parking-directions.

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