Port of New Orleans

New Orleans Cruise Port Car Service

Terminals: Erato Street · Julia Street
MSY to port: ≈ 15 mi · 25–35 minutes
Pricing: Flat rate, confirmed at booking

The Port of New Orleans cruise terminals sit on the riverfront at the foot of the Warehouse District, near the Erato Street and Julia Street entrances beside the convention center. MSY Limo Service provides cruise port car service between the airport, downtown hotels and the ship, with vehicles chosen for luggage and a flat rate confirmed before you ride.

From Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport the drive is about 15 miles and usually 25 to 35 minutes, with the last stretch along Convention Center Boulevard and Tchoupitoulas Street. On sailing days that stretch is busy with buses and taxis, so the chauffeur drops at the terminal entrance named on your cruise documents rather than at the first gate.

Many passengers arrive the day before and stay in the CBD or French Quarter; we can book the airport-to-hotel and hotel-to-ship transfers together so both are confirmed.

What's Included with Cruise Port Car Service

Drop-off at the correct terminal entrance for your cruise line
SUVs and Sprinter vans sized for cruise luggage and groups
Flight tracking with 45 minutes of complimentary wait on domestic arrivals, 60 on international
Disembarkation-day pickups timed to your ship's release, with a set meeting point
Flat rate confirmed in advance, no surge on sailing days
Child car seats on request for families

Cruise Passengers' Common Transfers

MSY to the cruise terminal

Straight from baggage claim to the ship on embarkation day.

Cruise terminal to MSY

Disembarkation pickups timed for your flight with time for the walk-off.

French Quarter hotels

A night before or after the cruise in the heart of the city.

CBD and Warehouse District hotels

The closest hotels to the terminals, a few minutes' ride.

Northshore and Baton Rouge homes

Louisiana residents driving in for a Gulf sailing without leaving a car at the port.

Gulf Coast

Passengers from Mississippi and Alabama with a chauffeur for the return.

Embarkation day: airport or hotel to the ship

Tell us your cruise line and the terminal on your documents, and the chauffeur will use the matching entrance on Erato Street or Julia Street. A Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban carries a family and a week of luggage; a Mercedes Sprinter van takes a group of up to fourteen with their bags on one flat rate. For arrivals at MSY the chauffeur tracks the flight and meets you at the commercial pickup area or inside baggage claim with meet and greet.

Disembarkation day: ship to airport or home

Ships release passengers in stages, and the terminal roadways fill quickly. We set a pickup time based on your walk-off group and your flight, and the chauffeur confirms a meeting point outside the terminal by text. If the ship is late clearing, dispatch adjusts the pickup, available 24/7. Allow enough margin for the drive to MSY and check-in; we will recommend a time when you book.

Chauffeur service for pre- and post-cruise stays

A night in New Orleans before a sailing is common, and an hourly booking on that evening covers dinner in the Quarter and a drive along St. Charles Avenue with the same chauffeur. On the return, some passengers head straight to the Northshore, Baton Rouge or the Gulf Coast rather than the airport, and those long-distance transfers are quoted as flat rates in advance.

Vehicles for Cruise Port Car Service

Business sedan

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Up to 3 · solo executives and couples

First-class sedan

BMW 7 Series

Up to 3 · VIP and executive travel

Premium SUV

Cadillac Escalade

Up to 6 · families and small groups with luggage

Luxury SUV

Chevrolet Suburban

Up to 6 · airport runs with beach or golf luggage

Executive van

Mercedes Sprinter van

Up to 14 · wedding parties, corporate teams and groups

Limousine

Stretch limousine

Up to 8 · proms, weddings and celebrations

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Booking Chauffeured Car Service in Cruise Port Car Service

Request a quote online or call (877) 609-1919 with your pickup address, date and passenger count. Airport transfers to MSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International) are flat-rate; hourly chauffeur service covers multi-stop days and evenings out.

MSY Limo Service confirms the rate before you ride, tracks every inbound flight, and keeps dispatch staffed 24/7 so a change of plans in Cruise Port Car Service is a phone call, not a problem.

Cruise Port Car Service FAQs

How much is a car from MSY to the cruise port?

A flat rate by vehicle class, confirmed before you book, with no surge on sailing days. Call (877) 609-1919 or book online for a quote for your party size and luggage.

Which terminal will you drop us at?

The one named on your cruise documents, whether the Erato Street or Julia Street terminal. Tell us the cruise line when you book and the chauffeur will use the right entrance.

How long is the drive from the airport to the port?

Usually 25 to 35 minutes, longer during a major convention or a Superdome event when Convention Center Boulevard is busy.

What time should we be picked up on disembarkation day?

It depends on your walk-off group and your flight. Give us both when you book and dispatch will recommend a pickup time with margin for the terminal and the drive.

Can you fit six people and their luggage?

Yes. The Escalade and Suburban seat six with luggage, and the Sprinter van takes up to fourteen with bags.

Reserve Cruise Port Car Service Today

Flat rates, flight tracking and a professional chauffeur — available 24/7. Call (877) 609-1919.

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