RESOURCES · PORT GUIDE
New Orleans, Louisiana
A riverfront departure paired with a city stay and local flavors.
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Make the day your own
Consider a hotel night before your sailing and time for a neighborhood walk or meal. Compare terminal access and luggage-friendly transfers.
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Port map & practical information
Find your terminal, plan your arrival, and keep the official port links handy.
For informational purposes only
SwiftyBits Travel provides this guide as general travel-planning information compiled from public sources. We do not operate or control port, terminal, parking, or transport services, and cannot guarantee that third-party details remain accurate or available. Addresses, maps, rates, hours, cruise-line assignments, and access rules may change without notice. Confirm details directly with the port, parking operator, and cruise line before traveling; follow your confirmed travel documents and onboard instructions. This guide does not replace supplier terms or affect your legal rights.
Open area map · Official maps & sources
Area map for orientation. Use your confirmed terminal address below for driving directions; the map pin does not identify your assigned berth.
Addresses & cruise lines
- Erato Street terminal
1100 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA 70130
Directions · Address source - Julia Street terminal
920 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA 70130
Directions · Address source
Port NOLA lists Carnival at Erato Street and Norwegian and Royal Caribbean at Julia Street. Confirm the terminal in your cruise documents. Official terminal assignments.
Parking & arrival hours
Parking & transport
Carnival parking is at Erato Street; Norwegian and Royal Caribbean parking is at 100 Poydras Garage with a terminal shuttle. Rates, vehicle limits and reservation rules vary. Parking details and reservations.
Hours & arrival
The port lists 9:00 a.m. opening for these parking facilities. This is parking access, not your boarding appointment. Follow your cruise-line check-in window.
Contact & official sources
Parking questions: (504) 528-3318 · ann.hanks@portnola.com. Official parking contact.
Terminals, directions, parking and contact · Cruise information
Public sources checked October 3, 2026. Rates, hours, cruise lines, and terminal assignments can change. Use the linked official pages and your cruise documents to confirm details before travel. All hours are local.
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