On-site parking at Port of New Orleans is closest but priciest (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); off-site lots are usually cheaper (private off-site lots run about $15 to $20 a day before taxes and fees) with a shuttle. Portside is bringing reserved off-site parking to New Orleans, so join the waitlist.
On-site lots sit right by the terminals, so you walk to the gangway. The trade-offs: they run 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, they are largely first-come, and the closest spaces fill on busy embarkation weekends. 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.
Off-site lots are a short shuttle ride from the terminals and usually cost less: private off-site lots run about $15 to $20 a day before taxes and fees. Reserved off-site parking adds the thing on-site cannot guarantee, a held spot booked in advance, so there is no scramble after a long drive. That is the model Portside is bringing to New Orleans.
| Factor | On-site port lots | Reserved off-site (Portside model) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 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 | private off-site lots run about $15 to $20 a day before taxes and fees |
| Reservation | Largely first-come | Guaranteed spot booked online |
| Distance | Walk to the gangway | Short free shuttle |
| Busy-day risk | Closest spaces fill | Spot held for your dates |
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 parkingOn-site is closest to the gangway but priced at a premium (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 first-come on busy days. Off-site is usually cheaper (private off-site lots run about $15 to $20 a day before taxes and fees) with a short shuttle, and reserved off-site guarantees a spot. Portside is bringing reserved off-site parking to New Orleans; join the waitlist.
Reputable off-site lots run a shuttle to the terminals. Portside's model drops you at your terminal and is reserved online in advance, the same way it works at our Port Canaveral lot.
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.