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Seventeenth, and first of the four hotels tied on 36, because it prints a price. IHG's Stay and Park package leaves your car for $10 a day after checkout, and the airport shuttle is free.
That's $70 for a 7-night cruise against $180 at the port's garage. You'll still need a ride to the ship, about 15 miles, and nobody here runs one.
Breakfast isn't included; kids under 12 eat free.
Worth it if you're driving in from the west.
Book the ride to the port the night before.
Book it if
- Drivers from the west who want cheap parking
- Families with kids under 12
- Late arrivals at MSY
Look elsewhere if
- You want breakfast included.
- You want to be near the ship.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Holiday Inn Airport North publishes.
NOLA Bar & Grill does American food with happy hour from 5 to 7, the outdoor saltwater pool is open 8 AM to 7 PM, and there's laundry on every floor.
IHG lists no port shuttle; its shuttle covers a 1-mile radius. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Not free; kids under 12 eat free at NOLA Bar & Grill.
IHG calls it a hotel "near Port of New Orleans" without a distance. It puts the airport about a mile away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
IHG's Stay and Park package covers "extended parking needs beyond your checkout date. Park only for $10 per day." Parking is free while you're a guest.
Night-Before Score: 36 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.
Free airport shuttle for registered guests; IHG's pages list different hours. About a mile.
Hotel shuttle
IHG lists no port shuttle; its shuttle covers a 1-mile radius.
IHG calls it a hotel "near Port of New Orleans" without a distance. It puts the airport about a mile away.
IHG's Stay and Park package covers "extended parking needs beyond your checkout date. Park only for $10 per day." Parking is free while you're a guest.
Parking for your stay: Free while you stay; $10 a day after checkout (Stay and Park).
IHG lists no port shuttle; its shuttle covers a 1-mile radius.
IHG calls it a hotel "near Port of New Orleans" without a distance. It puts the airport about a mile 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 mileage statedIHG calls it a hotel "near Port of New Orleans" without a distance. It puts the airport about a mile away.
Source: ihg.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: ihg.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Leave the car, $10/dayIHG's Stay and Park package covers "extended parking needs beyond your checkout date. Park only for $10 per day." Parking is free while you're a guest.
Source: ihg.comThe port’s own garages
$120–$350 by cruise lengthThe 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.com| Holiday Inn Airport North | — |
| The port’s garage, no hotel | — |
This hotel’s published rates before tax, against driving straight to the port’s own garage on sail morning. Hotel parking counts 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
Pool · Food or bar on siteNOLA Bar & Grill does American food with happy hour from 5 to 7, the outdoor saltwater pool is open 8 AM to 7 PM, and there's laundry on every floor.
Breakfast
Not freeNot free; kids under 12 eat free at NOLA Bar & Grill.
Address
Veterans Boulevard, Kenner1300 Veterans Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Holiday Inn Airport North 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
Free
Parking for your stay
Free while you stay; $10 a day after checkout (Stay and Park)
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not free; kids under 12 eat free
Pool
Outdoor saltwater pool, 8 AM to 7 PM
Pets
No pets.
Food and drink on site
- NOLA Bar & GrillAmerican food; happy hour 5–7 PM
Rooms
121 rooms on 4 floors.
Accessibility
Seven accessible rooms, ADA lifts and a wheelchair-accessible pool.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Also worth knowing
- Stay and Park: $10 a day after checkout
- Self-service laundry on every floor
Before you book
Worth knowing
- The $10-a-day rate is for parking after checkout; parking is free while you're a guest.
- Third-party sites describe a cruise package with breakfast; IHG's own pages don't show one.
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
What we couldn’t confirm
- A ride to the port
- How many days the Stay and Park rate allows
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up by the airport, about 15 miles from the ship.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Holiday Inn Airport North for the night before. No payment on the form.
Holiday Inn Airport North FAQ
Does Holiday Inn Airport North have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. IHG lists no port shuttle; its shuttle covers a 1-mile radius.
Does Holiday Inn Airport North have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from MSY. Free airport shuttle for registered guests; IHG's pages list different hours. About a mile.
Can I park at Holiday Inn Airport North while I cruise?
Yes. IHG's Stay and Park package covers "extended parking needs beyond your checkout date. Park only for $10 per day." Parking is free while you're a guest.
How far is Holiday Inn Airport North from the New Orleans cruise terminals?
IHG calls it a hotel "near Port of New Orleans" without a distance. It puts the airport about a mile away. It sits in our Kenner & the airport band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out 11:00 AM. 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. The city's flat taxi fare from downtown to MSY is $36 for one or two people.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Not free; kids under 12 eat free. Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not stated. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. Both of the port's garages cap vehicles at 22 feet. Clearance is 6'6" at 100 Poydras and 7'6" on Erato Street's upper floors, with limited 8'4" space on its third; anything bigger goes through the port's parking contact.
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