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How to Send Flowers to a Cruise Ship at the Port of New Orleans
The Erato Street and Julia Street cruise terminals sit on the Mississippi riverfront, right against the Warehouse District. Almost everything a passenger might book is within a short drive, which is why people assume a florist can simply carry on to the terminal. The riverfront is where that stops.
- Port
- Port of New Orleans
- Location
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Lines here
- 2 lines with a published gift desk
- Terminals
- 2
Volume figures count passenger movements, which include people getting off as well as getting on. They indicate how busy a port is, not how many cabins sail from it.
Which of the three paths works here
Cruise line pre-order
2 lines sailing from Port of New Orleans run a published flower desk. This is the most reliable way to get flowers into the cabin. The deadlines are below and they are earlier than most people expect.
Pre-cruise hotel drop
The strongest fallback here. The Warehouse District and downtown hotels are dense, close to the terminals and heavily used the night before a sailing. Send the evening before, named to the hotel and the passenger.
Terminal and pier delivery
The Erato Street and Julia Street cruise terminals sit inside the Port of New Orleans estate on the Mississippi riverfront, with controlled access on a turnaround day.
This is a real option here, and the one to take the most care with. Deliveries onto a ship go through the vessel's agent and suppliers who hold port credentials. Some florists can arrange that. More advertise it than can actually do it. Before you rely on it, ask three questions and expect clear answers to all three: have they delivered to this specific terminal before, who signs for it at the other end, and can they get it there several hours before departure rather than close to sailing time. A vague answer to any of them means you should use one of the other two paths.
Cruise line gift desks at Port of New Orleans
One listing per line, carrying that line's own published wording. A gift-desk row means flowers are unverified: the page stays for coverage, not as a working cabin-flower path.
- Carnival Cruise Line: The Fun Shops at Port of New Orleans
Published cutoff: Flower orders can be purchased up to 11:59pm ET, 5 business days prior to the cruise departure date
- Royal Caribbean International: Royal Gifts at Port of New Orleans
Published cutoff: Flower arrangements and packages containing flowers must be purchased no later than four business days before the sail date for sailings departing from contiguous U.S. ports.
Line pages: Carnival , Royal Caribbean . Program, quoted cutoff, and the ports where that line applies.
Terminals
| Terminal | Address | Generally serves |
|---|---|---|
| Erato Street Cruise Terminal | 1100 Port of New Orleans Pl | Carnival, Royal Caribbean |
| Julia Street Cruise Terminal | 225 Port of New Orleans Pl | Multiple cruise lines |
Terminal assignments change between seasons and between ships on the same line. Confirm against the booking before you rely on one.
Where the pre-cruise hotels are
A hotel drop only works if you send to the building the passenger is actually sleeping in. These are the clusters that matter at this port.
Warehouse and Arts District
The closest cluster to Erato and Julia Street, and the one most embarking passengers book.
French Quarter and Canal Street
A short drive from the terminals and the reason many passengers come a day early in the first place.
Metairie and the airport
Chosen for an early flight. Fine for a hotel drop, and a genuinely different city as far as a courier is concerned.
Florists that publish hotel delivery here
- Earth Potions: Loews / Warehouse Arts District hotel drop
Published cutoff: Yes, we provide same-day delivery in Metairie, LA for orders placed before 5:00 PM.
- Fallo VanOs Floral Co.: New Orleans Marriott / Ritz / Windsor Court hotel drop
Published cutoff: Yes, we provide same-day delivery in Metairie for orders placed before 12:00 PM.
- Flora Savage: New Orleans Marriott / Ritz / Windsor Court hotel drop
Published cutoff: Place your order as late as 1 PM for same-day service, knowing there's no compromise on quality or dependability.
- Mona's Accents: Windsor Court / Ritz / Four Seasons hotel drop
Published cutoff: Yes, we provide same-day delivery in New Orleans for orders placed before 1:00 PM.
- Westbank Florist: Sheraton / JW / Westin hotel drop
Published cutoff: With our same-day flower delivery option, available with a cutoff at 9 AM, and next-day options for those less hurried moments, we continue to stand out as a preferred 'florist near me' choice.
If the ship has already sailed
A Warehouse District hotel will not forward flowers downriver, and no line sailing from New Orleans will move a gift to a later port for you. If you have missed the sailing, send to the home address for their return.
Sources for this page
- https://portnola.com/cruise · read 2026-08-31
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