Pre-Cruise Details
- Can Sixthman book my hotel, airfare, rental car or shuttles?
- Will there be an official kick-off party?
- How do I get to the Port of New Orleans?
- When will I be sent my boarding documents?
- What type of identification will I need to board the ship?
Can Sixthman book my hotel, airfare, rental car or shuttles?
We realize that your vacation begins the moment you book your cabins and we wish we could look after your entire journey. However, the only part of your trip we can truly impact is the part that happens when you step on the ship. In years past, we have tried to manage the experience you have with airlines, rental cars, hotels and shuttles and we just can’t get them to care like we do. We will collect as much data as we can and refer you to airlines, rental cars, shuttles and hotels so that you can make your own choice. We will see you on the ship and put our energy into making it the greatest vacation you have ever had!
Will there be an official kick-off party?
Details about any activities taking place in New Orleans the night prior to the event will be announced approximately 6-8 weeks prior to the cruise.
How do I get to the Port of New Orleans?
Port of New Orleans
Erato Street Terminal
1100 Port of New Orleans Place
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-1733
www.portno.com
Travel Time: 16 miles from the New Orleans International Airport; travel time is approximately 40 minutes.
Directions to the Port:
From Interstate 10 East to New Orleans
Follow the signs to the New Orleans Business District, U.S 90 West, Crescent City Connection to the West Bank.
Take exit 11-C, Tchoupitoulas/South Peters Street.
Proceed down the ramp to the ground level.
At the second traffic light, turn right. This is Tchoupitoulas Street.
At the next traffic light, turn left. This is Henderson Street.
Go two blocks (cross over the railroad tracks) and turn left. This is Port of New Orleans Place.
The Erato Street Terminal is directly ahead. Harbor Police will be directing traffic.
Parking Information:
$16.00 per day (Rates subject to change by the Port Authority)
6-story building; garage on floors 3-6; 1000 parking spaces.
Full payment due upon entering the parking garage.
Accepted forms of payment: U.S Dollars; Credit Cards
The garage is secure, lighted and patrolled.
Handicap Parking available with proof of valid permit.
No advance reservations required.
Parking: $32.00 per day (for oversized vehicles) Rates subject to change by the Port Authority.
Oversized vehicles or those that take up more than one space will be directed to the Poydras Street Parking Lot after unloading luggage and passengers at the Erato Street Terminal.
The outdoor lot has 75 spaces and is secure, lighted and patrolled.
There is a shuttle available to bring you back to the Erato Cruise Terminal.
When will I be sent my boarding documents?
Carnival uses the "Fun Pass" system, which allows you to print your boarding pass and luggage tags online, much like an E-Ticket. To do so, you will be sent a unique BOOKING NUMBER 3-5 weeks prior to the cruise and be directed to the Carnival site.
You will not be mailed any cruise documents or Carnival luggage tags.
What type of identification will I need to board the ship?
From the Carnival website:
Carnival could update this information without notice. Please visit their website for complete passport details: http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/New_Passport_Requirements.aspx
U.S. citizens traveling on cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port must show proof of citizenship (such as an original or certified copy of a birth certificate) and a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license). U.S. citizens traveling on cruises that begin and end in different U.S. ports, or begin or end in a foreign port, must have a valid passport or recognized WHTI-compliant document. For a complete list of accepted documents, see www.travel.state.gov.
U.S. Alien Residents need a valid Alien Resident Card. Canadian citizens must present a valid passport. Non-U.S. citizens need a valid passport and a valid, unexpired U.S. Multiple Re-entry Visa, if applicable.
Passport: U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air, land or sea between the U.S. and the Western Hemisphere countries.
Guests may apply for passports at more than 4500 passport-acceptance facilities nationwide. These include: passport agencies, courthouses, post offices, and libraries.
