Coming to NOLA soon off a cruise ship - Uber?

I recently found out that our cruise ship will be at Poland Wharf. (Verified)

Apparently any passenger without a ship excursion will need to make their own way to Frenchmen St., Basin St. etc. Due to that I'm guessing surge pricing will apply since so many passengers are dashing off the ship as soon as they can.

Is that how surge pricing works? Best way to handle this?