Sailing Royal Caribbean 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.
Royal Caribbean sails seasonally from Julia Street Cruise Terminal, with Mariner of the Seas on Saturday departures from November 2026 through April 2027. 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 Julia Street Cruise Terminal.
Royal Caribbean cruise parking in New Orleans is at the 100 Poydras Garage, the port's garage for Julia Street Cruise Terminal, and a shuttle carries passengers and luggage from the garage to the terminal. Port NOLA lists $120 for a 4-day cruise, $135 for 5 days and $180 for 7 days, plus $1 a day if you reserve. Reservations are not required, but the port says space is limited and recommends them.
Royal Caribbean sails from Julia Street Cruise Terminal at 920 Port of New Orleans Place. Parking is not at the terminal itself. The 100 Poydras Garage at 100 Poydras Street has more than 500 covered spaces and opens at 9:00 am, with vehicles limited to 6 feet 6 inches tall and 22 feet long. The port also says the Hilton Whale Lot is no longer used for cruise parking.
| Length | Itinerary |
|---|---|
| 7 nights, Saturdays, November 2026 through April 2027 | Mariner of the Seas: Cozumel, George Town and Falmouth |
| 6 nights, one November sailing | Mariner of the Seas: Costa Maya and Belize City |
Mariner of the Seas is Royal Caribbean's New Orleans ship for winter 2026-27, its return to the port after a year without sailings there, as reported by Cruise Industry News when the season was announced. Deployments change, so confirm your sailing with Royal Caribbean.
Sources: Port NOLA, Parking and directions; Port NOLA, Cruise FAQs; Cruise Industry News, Mariner of the Seas in New Orleans; Cruzely, New Orleans cruise parking guide.
Royal Caribbean deploys Mariner of the Seas 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 for the length of the cruise, so a 7-day Royal Caribbean cruise is billed as 7 days at $180, or $187 with the $1 a day reservation fee. Reserving ahead is the way to guarantee a spot on a busy Royal Caribbean 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. Royal Caribbean sails seasonally from Julia Street Cruise Terminal, with Mariner of the Seas on Saturday departures from November 2026 through April 2027. Its New Orleans ships include Mariner of the Seas. 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.
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.
Port NOLA lists the 100 Poydras Garage at $120 for a 4-day cruise, $135 for 5 days and $180 for 7 days. Reserving online adds a $1 a day convenience fee, so a 7-day Mariner of the Seas cruise comes to $187. The port takes credit or debit cards only and says prepaid parking is not refundable. For sailings over 7 days, call the port's cruise office for a rate.
Often, yes. Cruzely's March 2026 guide lists the Fulton Place Garage at $14.50 to $17 a day plus a $5 service fee, with a free shuttle, and Machu Picchu Cruise Ship Parking at $150 for a 7-day cruise. Those are private lots, so confirm the price and that the shuttle runs to Julia Street. Portside has no New Orleans lot yet, so the waitlist is how to hear when a reserved option opens.
We found no New Orleans sailings for Jewel of the Seas. The Royal Caribbean ship at New Orleans for winter 2026-27 is Mariner of the Seas, while Jewel of the Seas appears on our Port Everglades pages in Fort Lauderdale. Check the port on your booking, because your ship decides where you drive. If you are sailing from Florida, see our Port Everglades cruise parking pages.
Check the height first. The 100 Poydras Garage has a 6 foot 6 inch height limit and a 22 foot length limit, which is lower than the 8 foot 4 inch limit on the third floor of the Erato Street garage used by Carnival. The port asks owners of taller vehicles to call before they arrive, and vehicles over 22 feet, RVs and buses are handled through the garage operator.
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.