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PORT OF NEW ORLEANS · LOUISIANA
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PORT OF NEW ORLEANS · LOUISIANA
New Orleans, Louisiana · Cruise from the riverfront
Port details
Cruises from New Orleans start right on the Mississippi riverfront, a short ride from the French Quarter. Ships sail down the river to the Gulf and on to Mexico and the Western Caribbean.
The cruise terminal
Erato Street Cruise Terminal, 1100 Port of New Orleans Place (Carnival) and Julia Street Cruise Terminal, 920 Port of New Orleans Place (Norwegian and Royal Caribbean), New Orleans, LA 70130.
Cruise lines that sail from here
Carnival year-round, with Norwegian and Royal Caribbean sailing seasonally. Mississippi River cruises also leave from here.
Where you can sail
Mexico and the Western Caribbean: Cozumel, Costa Maya, Progreso, Roatán, Belize, Grand Cayman and Montego Bay.
Getting there
Nearest airport: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), about 15 miles away, roughly 20 to 30 minutes by car.
By car: from I-10 take US-90 West, then the Tchoupitoulas exit to Henderson Street and Port of New Orleans Place.
Rideshare and taxis drop off at both terminals.
Parking
A covered garage sits on site at the Erato Street terminal, and a covered garage with a shuttle serves Julia Street. Both take online reservations.
Before or after your cruise
The French Quarter
The Outlets at the Riverwalk
The National WWII Museum
Audubon Aquarium
Good to know
New Orleans is one of the few U.S. ports offering both ocean cruises and river cruises.
New Orleans is a departure port for our Pick N' Choose cruise packages.
Your Paradise At Sea advisor confirms your exact terminal, check-in window and parking details with your cruise documents.