If you are driving into Baltimore for your cruise, be prepared for parking expenses. But you can save if you stay at a hotel that offers a cruise parking package.
Parking can be an unwelcome extra charge on your cruise. Parking at the Baltimore cruise port runs $15 a day. That means for a week that you sail, you can expect to pay at least $105.
But if you are staying in the area before your cruise, many hotels offer deals for parking while you’re away. These packages include parking with your hotel fare, typically for an amount that’s a little more than the regular room rate, but much less than parking at the cruise port.
To be sure, if you don’t plan on staying at a hotel the night before, then doing it just for the parking isn’t worth the added expense. But if you are going to stay somewhere, we suggesting finding a hotel with cruise parking to save a few extra bucks.
We recently hunted down several hotels near the port that offer parking packages. Click on each hotel name to read reviews about it on Kayak.com. Keep in mind that for parking packages, you may have to book through the hotel.
Baltimore Park & Cruise Hotels
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Holiday Inn Express: Baltimore-Downtown
This spot offers an affordable stay near the port. The “Stay Park and Cruise” package is about $50 more than a regular room, but it includes the room, transportation to and from the port, and a parking spot for 14 days. Taking a longer cruise or back-to-back sailings? It’s only $5 per day more after 14 days.
- Price: $$
- Distance to Port: 3 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
SpringHill Suites Inner Harbor
SpringHill Suites is just blocks from Inner Harbor and about 10 minutes from the cruise port. They offer a “Park and Cruise” package that includes seven nights parking so that you can stay and then leave your car while you cruise. Rates we found were roughly $90 over the regular room rate.
- Price: $$-$$$
- Distance to Port: 3 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Aloft Baltimore Washington International Airport
The area around the airport is relatively close to the port (about 8-10 miles). Since many people drive to the airport and fly out, hotels in the area often offer parking for guests. Case in point: Aloft features a “Park Here” offer that allows you to park your car for $8 per night. That’s a price about half of what you’d pay at the port. You will need to arrange transportation to and from the cruise port.
- Price: $$
- Distance to Port: 8 miles
- Review Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport
Highly rated, this hotel is just minutes from the cruise port. It also offers a “Park and Go” package that offers parking for up to 10 nights — making it ideal if taking a longer cruise. Best of all, the price for the package was just about $40 extra during our price checks, saving you considerably over parking at the cruise port. The hotel also features a modern feel, along with an indoor pool.
- Price: $$
- Distance to Port: 8 miles
- Review Rating: 4.5 out of 5
BWI Airport Marriott
It’s hard to go wrong with a name-brand hotel like Marriott. In fact, this spot is one of the highest-rated on our list. It’s near a group of hotels by BWI airport, putting you about 15 minutes from the cruise port. With the “Park Here, Fly There” package, you pay about $20 more than the base rate during our price check, but you get seven days parking included. While it’s meant for people taking flights, there’s no reason you can’t use it to cruise.
- Price: $$
- Distance to Port: 8 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, BWI Airport
Highly rated yet affordable, Country Inn & Suites offers rates under $150 a night during our search. That includes the “Parking, Dreaming & Flying” package. This deal offers your room, plus up to a week of parking. Considering that it costs $105 to park at the Port of Baltimore, that’s like getting your room included for less than $50.
- Price: $-$$
- Distance to Port: 8 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Holiday Inn: Baltimore BWI Airport
Sometimes you don’t need anything too fancy in a hotel. Just somewhere clean, comfortable, and easy. This hotel offers just the thing, which is why it comes highly rated in online reviews. In addition to being about 15 minutes from the cruise terminal, the Holiday Inn offers a “Park, Stay & Go” offer. It includes parking for up to 10 days. Need to leave your car even longer? Additional parking is just $8 per day.
- Price: $-$$
- Distance to Port: 8 miles
- Review Rating: 4.5 out of 5
DoubleTree by Hilton BWI Airport
Another option near the airport with good reviews, this DoubleTree offers a “Park and Go” offer for guests who stay. For just about $20 over the base room rate, you can get seven nights of parking included. That makes it perfect for most Baltimore cruises. Keep in mind that like other listings in this article, you will need to arrange transportation to the cruise port. (Uber/Lyft are readily available.)
- Price: $$
- Distance to Port: 8 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
SpringHill Suites BWI Airport
SpringHill Suites shows you don’t have to spend a lot to get a lot. We found prices of about $160 for a Saturday night stay for the “Park Here” deal. With this offer you get seven days of parking, Wi-Fi, and the daily breakfast buffet included. And since the hotel offers suites, you get more space than a traditional room.
- Price: $$
- Distance to Port: 8 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Courtyard Baltimore BWI Airport
Modern, clean, and comfortable, there’s plenty to like about this Courtyard near the airport. In addition to the nice stay, you’re also only about 15 minutes from the ship terminal. Stay here and you can get the “Park Here, Fly There” package, which includes a week’s worth of parking. While it is meant for people flying out of the airport, there’s no rule against using it to cruise.
- Price: $-$$
- Distance to Port: 8 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Homewood Suites BWI Airport
Need a spot with parking during your cruise and want a little more space? Homewood Suites offers suites with more elbow room than a traditional hotel room. In addition, the hotel offers a “Park and Go” deal that runs about $25 more than the regular room rate. Considering its $15 per night to park at the port, you can save a considerable amount, assuming you planned to stay at a hotel before your cruise.
- Price: $$
- Distance to Port: 8 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Just because you don’t see a hotel here doesn’t mean it has no cruise parking package. If you find a particular hotel you are interested in staying at, ask what sort of offers they have for parking.
More on Cruising From Baltimore
Getting to the Port of Baltimore — Transportation options from airports and the Baltimore area to the cruise port. Everything you need to know to get to the port and start your vacation.
Baltimore Cruise Parking — Parking at the port? We’ve got you covered with all your parking options, including costs and discounts.
Dropping Off at the Port — Dropping off passengers? Not sure where to go once you get to the port? We have turn-by-turn directions to find your cruise terminal.
Baltimore Cruise Hotels — Getting in late? Leaving early? Simply need a place to rest your head? We’ve rounded up the options for places to stay near the port.
