Hulalovestocruise Posted January 29, 2012 #1 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I thought I read a post that said if you cruise out of the New Orleans port you start off going down the Mississippi River is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted January 29, 2012 #2 Share Posted January 29, 2012 You are in the river basin for most of the first night until you get further out into the gulf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted January 29, 2012 #3 Share Posted January 29, 2012 IS inland. The ride down the river will take much of the first evening.....Bon Voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabeler Posted January 29, 2012 #4 Share Posted January 29, 2012 This also means that the casino and onboard shops won't be open the first night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCruisinNana Posted January 29, 2012 #5 Share Posted January 29, 2012 In December it took about 9 hours to get to open waters on Voyager, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulalovestocruise Posted January 29, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thanks everyone for the replies. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
must2cruz Posted January 29, 2012 #7 Share Posted January 29, 2012 t is a fun way to start a cruise. We watch the river bank and also passing ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmpuma Posted January 29, 2012 #8 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Everything (including casino) opens about 30 minutes after departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingee Posted February 2, 2012 #9 Share Posted February 2, 2012 The closer you get to the ocean, the less houses you see. Some people say you can tell when you enter the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvsullivan Posted February 2, 2012 #10 Share Posted February 2, 2012 This also means that the casino and onboard shops won't be open the first night. Not true. Everything opens within about 30-45 minutes of leaving the dock. Most have partied/gambled for a long time and gone to bed before reaching the Gulf, it's a long trip. Not much to see after the first 1-2 hours. Lot's of dark swamps and barge piers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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