cruzn4life

Great to hear suggestions from a local - thank you so much!

I recommend that people not go with a list of things to see, but show up and see what you can get into.

Great suggestion! Thanks!

DH and I are cruising out of NOLA for the first time next week. We will have our four teenagers in tow. We are arriving in NOLA a day early and would like to do some sight-seeing. What are your top 5 sights that we should be sure not to miss while we are there?

We had the same thoughts about going a day early for our Monday cruise. We are driving and don't want to take a chance of delays causing us to miss the ship. Besides, DH and the kids haven't ever been to NOLA, so we're looking forward to having time to explore.

I am hugely excited about our first cruis but I must admit having read all this I wish I'd been on a cruise like the cruises you're all describing.

Don't let the nostalgia for the "glory days" of cruising get you down - look at the number of cruises these folks have been on...it obviously hasn't kept us from booking that next voyage! You will LOVE your cruise - enjoy!

Back in the day that some of the complimentary perks were offered, cruising was way out of my budget. While I recognize that bottles of wine at dinner or champagne in your stateroom are nice perks, if you don't drink...it's money you could save off your fare. While I understand the frustration some have with things being charged for now that used to come free, I think we still would all agree that what you get for what you pay is AMAZING. Personally, I prefer having the option of only paying for the things that I want included rather than paying for things I would never use.

Win a cruise...Some friends we met on an NCL cruise won a cruise!!!!! It was an inside they would not cruise in, and they could NOT upgrade to a decent cabin!:eek: They were VERY disappointed, and vowed NEVER to sail NCL again!:)

I can't imagine turning down a free cruise. How much time do you really spend in your cabin anyway?!? :eek:

My first cruise was in 1990 on the Star Princess to Alaska from Vancouver, B.C. It was a family trip for my high school graduation. I was hooked, but it took awhile for me to become financially independent enough to rekindle my fire. :p

The Hyatt Place has a shuttle to/from airport/port, continental breakfast and close restaurant, grocery stores.

 

If that helps.

Does that mean we can leave our car parked there for a week while we are on the cruise and ride a shuttle to/from the port?