Sailing Carnival from Port of New Orleans? Here is where it docks, which ships sail from New Orleans, and how to lock in parking. Portside is expanding here, so join the waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
Carnival sails year-round from the Erato Street terminal aboard Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty on 4- to 7-night western Caribbean cruises. Portside is not at Port of New Orleans yet, so join the waitlist and, 90+ days out, we will work to hold you a reserved spot near Erato Street Cruise Terminal.
Carnival typically sails from Erato Street Cruise Terminal at Port of New Orleans, Erato Street and Julia Street cruise terminals along the Mississippi riverfront downtown. Assignments can shift by season and sailing, so always confirm the terminal on your boarding pass. From there the parking question is the same for every Carnival guest: a reserved spot near the terminal with a shuttle beats circling a full lot on embarkation morning.
Carnival deploys Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty from New Orleans. Pick your ship for its own parking page:
The Port of New Orleans draws cruisers driving in from across the Gulf South, from Houston to the Florida Panhandle. Downtown New Orleans parking is tight and pricey, so a reserved lot with a shuttle to the terminal is a smart alternative. On-site parking at Port of New Orleans runs about $26 to $30 a day by cruise length at the Erato Street garage (Carnival) and the 100 Poydras garage for Julia Street (Norwegian and Royal Caribbean), plus $1 a day to reserve, while private off-site lots run about $15 to $20 a day before taxes and fees. Port NOLA charges per cruise day, so a 7-day cruise is about $180, a 5-day about $135 and a 4-day about $120, so a 7-night Carnival cruise is billed as 8 parking days. Reserving ahead is the way to guarantee a spot on a busy Carnival embarkation day.
Portside is not at Port of New Orleans yet. Joining is free, and it is how we decide where to open next. If your cruise is 90 or more days out, that gives us the runway to secure a lot near the terminal and hold a spot for you before you sail.
Portside is live at Port Canaveral now: $14.95 a day, free shuttle, guaranteed reservation.
Reserve Port Canaveral parkingYes. Carnival sails year-round from the Erato Street terminal aboard Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty on 4- to 7-night western Caribbean cruises. Its New Orleans ships include Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty. Portside does not have a lot at New Orleans yet, so join the free waitlist and, if you sign up 90+ days before you sail, we will work to hold a reserved spot near your terminal.
Carnival typically sails from Erato Street Cruise Terminal at Port of New Orleans. Terminal assignments can shift by season and sailing, so confirm the terminal printed on your boarding pass before you drive in.
Parking near Port of New Orleans is about $26 to $30 a day by cruise length at the Erato Street garage (Carnival) and the 100 Poydras garage for Julia Street (Norwegian and Royal Caribbean), plus $1 a day to reserve, and private off-site lots run about $15 to $20 a day before taxes and fees. Port NOLA charges per cruise day, so a 7-day cruise is about $180, a 5-day about $135 and a 4-day about $120. Portside is building a reserved, shuttle-served option here; join the waitlist to be first in line.
From $14.95 a day, free shuttle straight to your terminal, no hidden fees.
Rates start at $14.95/day. Weekend and peak sail dates, and last-minute bookings, can be higher based on demand and the day of the week. Your exact daily rate is always shown before you pay.