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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.
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. The airport guide has the rest.
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 shuttleRenaissance Arts runs no shuttle you’d need to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you do.
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's two garages charge by cruise length, not by the day: $120 for 4 nights, $180 for 7 and $350 for 14. 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.
Can I check in early or check out late at Renaissance Arts?
Renaissance Arts checks in at 4:00 PM and out at 11:00 AM, per Marriott, with no early, late or bag-storage terms published. Ask when you book.
What time is breakfast at Renaissance Arts on sail morning?
Paid. Marriott doesn't publish breakfast hours for Renaissance Arts, so ask at check-in if you're leaving early.
Can I charge an EV or park an oversized vehicle at Renaissance Arts?
Renaissance Arts has no EV charging on site, per Marriott, and it publishes no height limit or oversized parking. The port's limits are on the parking page.
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