yancycruiser Posted November 1, 2011 #1 Share Posted November 1, 2011 We are cruising out of NO on December 14 (Sat). After reading the reviews, we plan to park at the port itself which I understand is $16.00. Apparently, there are long lines. What time would you recommend I arrive at the port to park? Thanks in advance for any info. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiquejunkie Posted November 3, 2011 #2 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Dec 14th is a Wednesday. Don't you mean the 17th? Are you on the voyager? We cruised from there 2 years ago. We dropped off 2 with luggage at approx. 10 am and then the other 2 parked at he hotel and took a taxi back to thhe port. The wait was not long at all. We are trying to decide whether to park at the terminal or at the Fulton st. parking and take the shuttle. Leah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancycruiser Posted November 15, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Sorry for the confusion. We are cruising out of NO on Jan 14 not Dec 14. For anyone who has parked at the port itself, what time do you recommend we arrive? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluey258 Posted November 15, 2011 #4 Share Posted November 15, 2011 we uselly get there between 10 nd 1030. there is sometimes a line and sometimes not. just rember to stay in the right lane for the parking garage. it is real easy when ye get in give porters your stuff and park your car after and then elevortors to check in. most of the time we have been on board having lunch by noon. 17 more days and i will be there !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancycruiser Posted November 16, 2011 Author #5 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Thank you, Bluey 258. Have a great cruise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echokat Posted November 17, 2011 #6 Share Posted November 17, 2011 My understanding was that the price for parking at the port of NO was $16.00/day ($32.00/day for oversized) and that seems a lot to me. We have a hotel with cruise parking for free, but it is on 3-31-12 and all the hotel rooms are taken by the Final 4 tournaments. We luckily got a Super 8 hotel in Metairie and will take taxi to port. Not the greatest, but way affordable. Echokat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancycruiser Posted November 17, 2011 Author #7 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Thanks for the info, Echokat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvsullivan Posted November 18, 2011 #8 Share Posted November 18, 2011 My understanding was that the price for parking at the port of NO was $16.00/day ($32.00/day for oversized) and that seems a lot to me. We have a hotel with cruise parking for free, but it is on 3-31-12 and all the hotel rooms are taken by the Final 4 tournaments. We luckily got a Super 8 hotel in Metairie and will take taxi to port. Not the greatest, but way affordable. Echokat $112 for parking at the port compared to hotel cost plus cab fare of what, at least $50 each way? It is $35 from the airport so Metairie is going to be more. Plus the port has security which most hotel parking lots do not. Different strokes for different folks!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynda59 Posted November 19, 2011 #9 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Metairie is between the airport and the city, but I do not know what the cab fare would be. It is just under 10 miles to the port. I do not think the Super 8 will have secure parking. It is right off of the interstate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted November 19, 2011 #10 Share Posted November 19, 2011 We went in September and arrived around noon and there was next to no waiting in line. It was quick and pain-free. Hopefully it will be that way for you too. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maldenmusic Posted January 2, 2012 #11 Share Posted January 2, 2012 According to Carnivals website, parking at the NOLA cruise terminal is now $85 for a 5 day cruise-it has gone up everytime we cruise from there. We are going to use the Fulton St garage for $12 a day when we go in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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