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Nineteenth, third of four tied on 36. The rooftop pool has city views and cabanas, Legacy Kitchen does dinner and cocktails, and there are beignets downstairs.
It's the nicer evening of the three Marriotts in the tie. It loses on the $53 valet.
Marriott publishes nothing about the port.
Book it for the rooftop, and a cab for the morning.
Book it if
- Couples who want a rooftop pool the night before
- Beignet fans
- Anyone who wants a bar with food
Look elsewhere if
- You're bringing a pet.
- You want breakfast included.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Renaissance Arts publishes.
A rooftop pool with city views and rentable cabanas, Legacy Kitchen for chicken and waffles and craft cocktails, and the New Orleans Coffee & Beignet Company downstairs in the morning.
Marriott lists no shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Paid; every breakfast option is for a fee.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It puts the Aquarium 0.4 miles away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet only, $53.11 a night. Marriott publishes no cruise parking.
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.
Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts MSY 14 miles away.
Marriott lists no shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It puts the Aquarium 0.4 miles 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 only, $53.11 a night. Marriott publishes no cruise parking.
Parking for your stay: Valet only, $53.11 a night.
Marriott lists no shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It puts the Aquarium 0.4 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.
Distance
No mileage statedMarriott gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It puts the Aquarium 0.4 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
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only, $53.11 a night. Marriott publishes no cruise parking.
Source: marriott.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.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteA rooftop pool with city views and rentable cabanas, Legacy Kitchen for chicken and waffles and craft cocktails, and the New Orleans Coffee & Beignet Company downstairs in the morning.
Breakfast
Not freePaid; every breakfast option is for a fee.
Address
Tchoupitoulas Street, Warehouse District700 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Renaissance Arts 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 booking direct
Parking for your stay
Valet only, $53.11 a night
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Paid
Pool
Rooftop pool with city views; cabanas to rent
Pets
No pets.
Food and drink on site
- Legacy KitchenChicken and waffles, craft cocktails; to 10 PM, 11 PM weekends
- New Orleans Coffee & Beignet Co.Beignets and coffee, 6:30 AM–noon
Rooms
Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.
Accessibility
Roll-in showers and accessible rooms.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNo
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Aquarium0.4 mi
- Insectarium0.4 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Valet only, $53.11 a night.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM. The primary guest must be 18.
- No EV charging.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Distance to the port
- Cruise parking
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 a few blocks from the ship.
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Renaissance Arts FAQ
Does Renaissance Arts have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no shuttle.
Does Renaissance Arts have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts MSY 14 miles away.
Can I park at Renaissance Arts while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Valet only, $53.11 a night. Marriott publishes no cruise parking.
How far is Renaissance Arts from the New Orleans cruise terminals?
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminals. It puts the Aquarium 0.4 miles away. It sits in our Warehouse District & the riverfront band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 4:00 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?
Paid. 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. 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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