But,
how easy is it to park your car at the pier? In most cases, it’s very easy,
though there are fees involved. For example, if you’re sailing from New York
City, parking is available at the Port of New York’s gated facilities with
24-hour security for $30 per day.
In
Miami, you can park for about $20 per day. If you drive up in a large
recreational vehicle, expect to pay about $40 per day. Miami also has a number
of hotels close to the port that offer convenient “park and cruise” packages.
At
the Port of New Orleans, parking is $16 per day at either the Erato Street
terminal or the Julia Street terminal. There’s also a secure lot for oversized
vehicles, where parking is $32 per day. It’s not possible to reserve a space in
advance, but if the lots are full when you arrive, several nearby lots honor
the port’s prices for cruise passengers.
The
port of San Diego does not offer parking right at the pier, but there are a
series of Park & Ride lots nearby that provide shuttle rides to the cruise
ship terminal. Rates are approximately $10 to $11 per day.
Of
course, if you’re within a few hours’ drive of your port and you’d like to
completely avoid the hassle of finding a place to park, check into a taxi or limousine
service that can deliver you to the cruise terminal and be waiting for you upon
your return. Letting someone else do the driving could be a luxurious way to
begin and end a wonderful cruise vacation. For more information, talk with Anita,
your Cruise Holidays personal cruise expert.
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