Port of New Orleans question

[sherrintxs]

For you who drive to New Orleans, where do you leave your vehicle and where is a good place to stay that is close by the port??

 

TIA

Sherri

[derf5585]

Immediately adjacent to the cruise terminal, the Port operates a patrolled, fenced, and lighted outside parking lot

from

http://www.portno.com/cruise_info.htm#PARKING

[Brneyznfl]

Also a couple of blocks away is the Fulton garage. It's covered parking and 12.00 a day. They also have a shuttle to and from the pier.

 

http://www.cruiseparkingneworleans.com/index.htm

[lswaaley]

Call the Maison St Charles and ask for there special cruise package which also includes a limo ride to the boat and some other extras.

 

We are staying there in January and parking our car during our Carnival Sensation cruise.

[chryl]

We stay at the Holiday inn westbank. The morning of the cruise we take are car across the ferry and check in are luggage then take the car back across on the ferry. We then ride the ferry back and walk through a mall right to the ship. We had a great time doing this and we didn't have to pay for any parking .

[modnar]

We stayed at the Hilton Riverside, so we parked in their parking garage. It was $99 for the cruise special that included 7 days free parking. We also had to pay $20 or $22 for the first night of parking, though.

[sherrintxs]

Thank you all for your help, greatly appreciated. Only been home 4 days from the last cruise and we are all ready booking another...lol

[Cotton]

Sherri, if at all possible, try to get into the Port Authority lot. It's just a few feet from their gate to the terminal.

And yes, Fulton St. Garage is a great alternative. The only drawback is - even though they have the complimentary shuttle service to and from the pier, TO the pier is usually quick and easy, because folks are staggered when arriving......

However, when you return, there's a HUGE line of folks trying to get on the shuttle at the same time. The shuttle's not fast, so it takes quite awhile unloading folks at the garage and getting back to the pier for another bunch.;)