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Cruise from New Orleans, Louisiana USA
New Orleans has been a center for international trade since 1718 when it was founded by the French. Today, the Port of New Orleans is at the center of the worlds busiest port complex Louisianas Lower Mississippi River. Its proximity to the American Midwest via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system makes New Orleans the port of choice for the movement of cargoes. Mississippi River. The Port of New Orleans is ideally located on the 14,500 mile Mid-America inland waterway system | | | The New Orleans Cruise Port. More than 700,000 passengers sail through the Port of New Orleans each year. Carnival Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines sail weekly to destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico. The Delta Queen Steamboat Company offers excursions along the nations inland river system. River Barge Excursions hotel-on-barge River Explorer features a New Orleans/Memphis itinerary | |
| | | Cruise From New Orleans, Louisiana Cruise in 2008 | |
| | | | | | DIRECTIONS TO THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS Name of Port: | Port of New Orleans
www.portno.com | Name/Location of Pier: | Julia Street Cruise Terminal 2
1 Julia Street at the River
New Orleans, LA 70130
Please note that Julia Street Cruise terminal does not have a physical address. | To/From Airports: | 18 miles from airport, approximately 15-20 minutes.
(Travel times depending on traffic conditions) | Transportation: | Taxis are available, approximately $25 each way.
Airport has a contract with a limo company, approximately $37 each way.
(Rates subject to change) | Parking: | Operated by the port. They have contracted with a number of local facilities to offer reduced parking. Presently, parking is $10 per day. The Port of New Orleans website has details of each lot available. (Rates subject to change) | Directions: | FROM OFF I-10 - Take I-10 east to New Orleans, follow the signs to the N.O. Business District, US90 West, Crescent City Connection to the West Bank. Take last exit before crossing the Mississippi River, which is Exit 11C, Tchoupitoulas and South Peters St. Take downramp to ground level, go to second stoplight (Tchoupitoulas St.) and turn right. Go to next stoplight (Henderson St.) and turn left. Go two blocks, go over the railroad tracks and turn left. The Cruise Terminals are directly ahead of you and Harbor Police will be directing traffic. |
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