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Twelfth, level on 38 with three hotels in the city, and ahead of all three on the one printed parking rate. The Courtyard by BWI prints Park & Fly at "$8 per day with paid hotel stay", with a free non-stop BWI shuttle and The Bistro on site.
It's $12 a day without a stay, and $5 a day while you're a guest.
Marriott sells it for flights — it never mentions cruises — and there's no free breakfast, no pool and no pets. You must be 21 to check in.
Ask whether your hotel night counts in the Park & Fly days, and budget a cab or rideshare to the terminal both ways.
Book it if
- Drivers who want a printed rate to leave the car
- Flyers who want an early shuttle
Look elsewhere if
- You travel with a pet.
- You want breakfast included.
- You want a pool.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Courtyard BWI publishes.
The Bistro on site, The Market for 24-hour snacks and a complimentary fitness center; Marriott lists no pool.
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle; the free non-stop shuttle serves BWI. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
"Does not offer free breakfast," per Marriott; The Bistro is on site.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It puts BWI 2.0 miles away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Park & Fly is "$8 per day with paid hotel stay. $12 per day without hotel stay," per Marriott, and long-term parking is available. It's airport wording and doesn't mention cruises. Self-parking is $5 a day while you stay.
Night-Before Score: 38 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
A complimentary non-stop BWI shuttle, 4:45 AM to midnight on one part of Marriott's page and 3:55 AM to midnight, on request, on another. Marriott puts the airport 2.0 miles away.
Hotel shuttle
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle; the free non-stop shuttle serves BWI.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It puts BWI 2.0 miles away.
Park & Fly is "$8 per day with paid hotel stay. $12 per day without hotel stay," per Marriott, and long-term parking is available. It's airport wording and doesn't mention cruises. Self-parking is $5 a day while you stay.
Parking for your stay: $5 a day; Park & Fly $8 a day with a paid stay, $12 without.
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle; the free non-stop shuttle serves BWI.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It puts BWI 2.0 miles away.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; see the airport page and the landing check.
Which terminal
Cruise Maryland TerminalBaltimore has one cruise terminal: the Cruise Maryland Terminal at 2001 East McComas Street in South Locust Point, off I-95 at Exit 55, run by the Maryland Port Administration. Carnival and Royal Caribbean both sail from it. The terminal opens at 8:00 a.m., or two hours after the ship arrives, and Cruise Maryland asks you to arrive at least 90 minutes to 2 hours before departure, not before the time on your ticket.
Source: cruise.maryland.govDistance
No mileage statedMarriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It puts BWI 2.0 miles away.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
No shuttleThere’s no hotel shuttle to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you’re ready. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Park & Fly $8/day with a stayPark & Fly is "$8 per day with paid hotel stay. $12 per day without hotel stay," per Marriott, and long-term parking is available. It's airport wording and doesn't mention cruises. Self-parking is $5 a day while you stay.
Source: marriott.comParking at the terminal
$25 a dayCruise Maryland charges $25 a day per vehicle from April 1, 2026, per its rate notice; its passenger page puts it as “$25.00 Per Night”. RVs are $40 a night under 30 feet and $50 over. You pay by credit card when you arrive, there are no reservations, and the fenced lots are within walking distance of the terminal. Drop your bags at the luggage boxes first, then park. We count it by the day, as the rate notice does; if the lot charges by the night, as the passenger page puts it, it’s one day less.
Source: cruise.maryland.gov| Courtyard BWI | — |
| Cruise Maryland Terminal lot, $25 a day per Cruise Maryland | — |
This hotel’s published parking prices, against the Cruise Maryland Terminal lot at $25 a day, per Cruise Maryland. The parked days count your hotel night plus every cruise night. This hotel publishes no shuttle, so add whatever your ride to the terminal costs.
The evening and the morning
The evening
Food or bar on siteThe Bistro on site, The Market for 24-hour snacks and a complimentary fitness center; Marriott lists no pool.
Breakfast
Not free"Does not offer free breakfast," per Marriott; The Bistro is on site.
Address
West Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights1671 West Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Courtyard BWI publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
$5 a day; Park & Fly $8 a day with a paid stay, $12 without
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
No free breakfast; The Bistro serves it
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
Pets aren't allowed, per Marriott.
Food and drink on site
- The BistroOn-site restaurant
- The Market24-hour convenience store
Rooms
Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Andover Parklisted by Marriott
- National Electronics Museumlisted by Marriott
- UMBClisted by Marriott
- Amtrak Penn Stationlisted by Marriott
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Park & Fly: "$8 per day with paid hotel stay. $12 per day without hotel stay"
- Pets not allowed
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon. Minimum check-in age 21.
- Self-parking $5 a day while you stay; Park & Fly $8 a day with a paid stay, $12 without.
- Complimentary non-stop BWI shuttle: 4:45 AM to midnight on one part of Marriott's page, 3:55 AM to midnight on request on another. Marriott puts the airport 2.0 miles away.
- No EV charging.
- Wi-Fi free for Marriott Bonvoy members.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether your hotel night counts in the Park & Fly days
- The ride to the terminal
- The distance to the terminal
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 27, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up by BWI, a drive from the ship.
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Courtyard BWI FAQ
Does Courtyard BWI have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle; the free non-stop shuttle serves BWI.
Does Courtyard BWI have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from BWI. A complimentary non-stop BWI shuttle, 4:45 AM to midnight on one part of Marriott's page and 3:55 AM to midnight, on request, on another. Marriott puts the airport 2.0 miles away.
Can I park at Courtyard BWI while I cruise?
Yes. Park & Fly is "$8 per day with paid hotel stay. $12 per day without hotel stay," per Marriott, and long-term parking is available. It's airport wording and doesn't mention cruises. Self-parking is $5 a day while you stay.
How far is Courtyard BWI from the cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It puts BWI 2.0 miles away. In our ranking it's in the “BWI Airport and Glen Burnie” band. Baltimore has one cruise terminal: the Cruise Maryland Terminal at 2001 East McComas Street in South Locust Point, off I-95 at Exit 55, run by the Maryland Port Administration. Carnival and Royal Caribbean both sail from it. The terminal opens at 8:00 a.m., or two hours after the ship arrives, and Cruise Maryland asks you to arrive at least 90 minutes to 2 hours before departure, not before the time on your ticket.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out 12:00 PM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The hotel doesn't say. Most hotels will hold bags between check-out and a late shuttle, but that's a call to make, not an assumption.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
There's no hotel shuttle to the port. Cruise Maryland puts BWI 10.5 miles from the terminal. The PSC’s flat taxi fare from the terminal to BWI is $30 a cab, four people at most.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
No free breakfast; The Bistro serves it. Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not on site. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. Cruise Maryland takes RVs at $40 a night under 30 feet and $50 over, and has accessible parking on site; it states no height limit.
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