New Orleans cruise terminals and which lines use them
The port has two cruise terminals side by side on Port of New Orleans Place, behind the convention center: Erato Street, upriver by the bridge, for Carnival, and Julia Street for Royal Caribbean and Norwegian. Each has its own garage, and they're reached differently, so check your terminal before you drive.
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Erato
Erato Street Cruise Terminal
1100 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Who sails from here
- Carnival Cruise Line: Carnival Liberty, Carnival Valor, Carnival Dream
- Drop-off
- Follow Port of New Orleans Place to the first terminal, just past the bridge pier; don't use the Julia Street or Poydras Street entrances. If you're parking, drive up the circular ramp to the garage on top of the terminal, where porters take your bags on the first parking level, then take the elevator down to check-in.
- Port parking for this terminal
- The Erato Street garage on top of the terminal, with more than 1,000 covered spaces: $180 for 7 days, $120 for 4 and $135 for 5. Opens at 9 a.m. Clearance 7 ft 6 in on most floors.
- Notes
- Carnival's only New Orleans terminal. The garage doesn't open until 9 a.m., so plan your arrival time around it.
Julia
Julia Street Cruise Terminal
920 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Who sails from here
- Royal Caribbean: Mariner of the Seas
- Norwegian Cruise Line: Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Getaway
- Drop-off
- If you're driving, go straight to the 100 Poydras Garage, where a shuttle takes passengers and luggage to the terminal. Don't try to reach the terminal through the Julia Street or Poydras Street entrances to Port of New Orleans Place.
- Port parking for this terminal
- The 100 Poydras Garage, about 500 covered spaces with a shuttle to the terminal: $180 for 7 days. Opens at 9 a.m. Clearance only 6 ft 6 in.
- Notes
- There's no parking at the terminal itself. Check the garage's low clearance before you drive a van or an SUV with a roof box.
Common questions
Where do I park for the Julia Street Cruise Terminal?
At the 100 Poydras Garage, next to the Hilton's self-parking garage. A shuttle takes you and your bags to the terminal. The garage clearance is only 6 ft 6 in.
Is there a third cruise terminal in New Orleans?
No. A terminal at Poland Avenue was proposed years ago but never built. All ocean cruises use Erato Street or Julia Street.