New Orleans Parking

Just booked a February cruise out of New Orleans. We have never sailed out of New Orleans and will be driving in from Houston. What are recommendations for parking? Cruise terminal parking is $20/day which seems high from the surface. Is that recommended or are their alternatives?

Thanks!

There is a closeby private garage whose name escapes me but did a great job.

If you go to NA Homeports you will see their name pop up over and over.

Everyone has an opinion.

Mine is the $20 per day is well worth the convenience. I was just there last week. I drove up, paid, stopped to give luggage to porter, parked (covered parking!), walked right into terminal. So easy, no bus ride etc.

when we returned. Walked right off ship straight to our car (self carry luggage) - took maybe 10 minutes. Drove right out to highway.

So convenient, i wish Galveston was set up like that.

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Thanks for the quick reply. I am so used to parking at Lighthouse in Galveston that I may not understand what I have been missing. :D

So terminal parking did seem super convenient. It is not like Galveston where it is uncovered. Terminal parking is in a covered garage. We chose to park st Fulton garage. Did a 5 day cruise and Fulton has shuttle busses going constantly to and from tbe terminal. It was easy and the staff was very friendly. Fulton is also covered parking.

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We also did Fulton. A bit less convenient than the terminal but saved over $30 on four day cruise. I will use Fulton again.

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I've used Fulton four times and I'll use it next time. Book online and I think it's cheaper than if you just pull up the day of the cruise. They have a free shuttle to and from the port. A porter will meet you at the shuttle to get your luggage.

http://www.neworleansparking.com

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We've sailed out of New Orleans twice. LOVED their parking garage. Just be sure that you have all of your bags locked and tagged before heading there. As soon as you get in the garage, you'll be stopped by Port staff to check your boarding passes to be sure you are there on the correct day. They will take all of your checked luggage, then let you go park. Elevators will take you to the ground level, where you just go around the corner into the next building to check in. Easiest port ever.

We have used Fulton Parking for years, last in December of 2016. No problems and the shuttle runs pretty much continuously.

I have an SUV and after looking at the Fulton site, I'm worried about the height. It's just a standard height vehicle nothing extra. Has anyone else had this concern?

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We have a Mazda CX9 which is a an SUV as well (albeit not as tall as other makes/models). We parked on the top level and had no issues whatsoever.

I've taken a full size truck to the roof four times. It looks pretty tight going up but you'll fit.

Kitty cornered from the NCL terminal and across the tracks is uncovered parking that is secure 24/7. It's the same price as the parking garage.

We've sailed out of New Orleans twice. LOVED their parking garage. Just be sure that you have all of your bags locked and tagged before heading there. As soon as you get in the garage, you'll be stopped by Port staff to check your boarding passes to be sure you are there on the correct day. They will take all of your checked luggage, then let you go park. Elevators will take you to the ground level, where you just go around the corner into the next building to check in. Easiest port ever.

PlanoDebbie -- how was your experience getting out of the parking garage after returning from your cruise? Was there a long wait once you get in your car to head out of the garage?

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Just booked a February cruise out of New Orleans. We have never sailed out of New Orleans and will be driving in from Houston. What are recommendations for parking? Cruise terminal parking is $20/day which seems high from the surface. Is that recommended or are their alternatives?

 

Thanks!

You didn't say which February cruise you booked. If you booked anything before February 28th, you'll be dealing with Mardi Gras traffic and parades.

We have a cruise booked February 26th and plan to get to the terminal and parked early... Just in case.