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If you want the best room in town, it's this or two others, and this one's on the river. The Four Seasons is Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four Diamond, with a 75-foot saltwater pool and Donald Link's steakhouse looking over the Mississippi.
Ask for a river-view room; there are 341 rooms and suites to choose from.
It publishes nothing about the cruise: no distance, no ride, no parking price.
Book it for the night, and book the car to the terminal with the concierge.
Book it if
- Couples who want the best-rated room in the city
- Anyone who wants a river view and a real steakhouse
- Swimmers: the pool is 75 feet
Look elsewhere if
- You want the parking price before you book.
- You want breakfast in the rate.
What you’re paying for, and what you’re not
A splurge is worth it when you know exactly what the extra money buys. Green is on offer, gold comes with a cost or a catch, and grey isn’t there or isn’t stated.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Four Seasons publishes.
Chemin à la Mer, the steakhouse from James Beard Award winner Donald Link, looks over the Mississippi. The Chandelier Bar is in the lobby, and the 75-foot crescent saltwater pool on the fifth floor is heated to 86°F. 341 rooms and suites, river-view ones among them.
No port shuttle is published. The concierge arranges limousine transfers to the airport at a price the hotel doesn't list. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
No breakfast policy is stated; in-room dining runs 24 hours.
The hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It puts the airport 14.9 miles and about 25 minutes away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet parking, price not stated. The hotel doesn't mention cruise parking.
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. At a splurge hotel, that’s usually the morning ride.
No shuttle; the concierge arranges limousine transfers, price not listed. MSY is 14.9 miles, about 25 minutes.
No port shuttle is published. The concierge arranges limousine transfers to the airport at a price the hotel doesn't list.
The hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It puts the airport 14.9 miles and about 25 minutes away.
From MSY without a hotel shuttle
The city sets a flat taxi fare from the airport to the CBD and French Quarter: $36 for one or two people, $15 a person for three or more. Taxis load outside Baggage Claim Door 7. Uber picks up at Doors 9 to 11 on the middle curb, Lyft at Doors 7 to 9.
Valet parking, price not stated. The hotel doesn't mention cruise parking.
Parking for your stay: Valet; price not stated.
No port shuttle is published. The concierge arranges limousine transfers to the airport at a price the hotel doesn't list.
The hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It puts the airport 14.9 miles and about 25 minutes 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.
Distance
No distance statedThe hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It puts the airport 14.9 miles and about 25 minutes away.
Source: fourseasons.comCruise shuttle
No shuttle statedNo port shuttle is published. The concierge arranges limousine transfers to the airport at a price the hotel doesn't list.
Source: fourseasons.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet parking, price not stated. The hotel doesn't mention cruise parking.
Source: fourseasons.comThe port’s own garages
$120–$350 by cruise lengthIf the hotel won’t hold your car, park at the port on sail morning.
The port runs two garages and charges by cruise length, not by the day: $120 for a 4-night cruise, $135 for 5, $160 for 6, $180 for 7, $200 for 8 and $350 for 14. Carnival parks in the Erato Street garage, on top of its terminal; Norwegian and Royal Caribbean at 100 Poydras, with a shuttle to Julia Street, which publishes only the 4-, 5- and 7-night rates.
Both open at 9 AM and take cards only. Reserving adds $1 a day; driving up doesn’t. The port’s FAQ still quotes $25 a day, which matches only its 8- and 14-night rates. Compare every parking option.
Source: portnola.comThe night you’re paying for
The evening
Pool · Food or drinks on siteChemin à la Mer, the steakhouse from James Beard Award winner Donald Link, looks over the Mississippi. The Chandelier Bar is in the lobby, and the 75-foot crescent saltwater pool on the fifth floor is heated to 86°F. 341 rooms and suites, river-view ones among them.
Breakfast
Not freeNo breakfast policy is stated; in-room dining runs 24 hours.
Address
The foot of Canal Street, on the river2 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Four DiamondAAA rates it Four Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide rates it Four-Star. Both lists are for 2026.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Four Seasons 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
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Valet; price not stated
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not stated as free; 24-hour in-room dining
Pool
75-foot crescent saltwater pool on the fifth floor, heated to 86°F
Pets
The hotel's pages don't state a policy; Forbes, a third party, lists it as pet friendly.
Food and drink on site
- Chemin à la MerDonald Link’s steakhouse over the Mississippi
- Chandelier BarLobby bar
- PoolsideDrinks and seasonal bites
- In-room dining24 hours
Rooms
341: 276 rooms and 65 suites, city or river views.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNot stated
Also worth knowing
- Forbes Four-Star; AAA Four Diamond
- Beauty Atelier Spa with eight treatment rooms
- 24-hour fitness centre with Peloton
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Valet price isn't published.
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon.
- Forbes also lists Miss River, a second restaurant the hotel's own dining page no longer shows.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Distance to the terminals
- Valet price
- Pet policy
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
The other splurges near the port
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Four Seasons FAQ
Is Four Seasons a luxury hotel?
AAA rates it Four Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide rates it Four-Star. It's one of three Forbes Four-Star hotels in New Orleans, in a building completed in 1968, by the hotel's own account.
Does Four Seasons have a cruise shuttle?
No. No port shuttle is published. The concierge arranges limousine transfers to the airport at a price the hotel doesn't list.
Does Four Seasons have an airport shuttle?
Not one it runs itself, but there are options. No shuttle; the concierge arranges limousine transfers, price not listed. MSY is 14.9 miles, about 25 minutes.
Can I park at Four Seasons while I cruise?
It doesn't say. Valet parking, price not stated. The hotel doesn't mention cruise parking.
How far is Four Seasons from the New Orleans cruise terminals?
The hotel gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It puts the airport 14.9 miles and about 25 minutes away.
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