Sailing on Serenade

[iriemon]

Looking at booking a cruise on Serenade out of New Orleans. Never sailed on this ship or out of this port so hope you can answer some questions.

 

How far is the airport from the port?

 

Are there hotels at the port? - is it a good section of town? Do they offer shuttle service?

 

Is there a rental car center (Hertz) at the port or close by? Do they offer shuttle service?

 

Any problems with the inside rooms on Serenade? Any ones to stay away from?

 

Thanks for your help

[suesie]

We were on the serenade in December out of New Orleans. We stayed in a hotel not far from the port and found the taxis were very good with a fixed fee to go to the port/airport.

We were on an inside on deck 9 and had no complaints at all. room as you might expect kept very well by the room attendant.

 

The port wasn't far from Jackson Square or the French Quarter- just a few stops on the trolley bus.

 

Really enjoyed the cruise- shame we travelled the Mississippi both ways in the hours of darkness.

 

Hope this helps a little?

[Langley Cruisers]

Looking at booking a cruise on Serenade out of New Orleans.... How far is the airport from the port? Are there hotels at the port? - is it a good section of town? Do they offer shuttle service? Is there a rental car center (Hertz) at the port or close by? Do they offer shuttle service?

 

I would recommend the Gulf Coast Departures board for your research; all of these questions have been discussed there, so it will just take a little bit of your time to research things. Here is the link: :)

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=414 <--click here

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[lv2bcruzin]

You will love Serenade! The entire class is one of the best RCI offers IMHO. It has great class and you will love how external looking it is built, as in there a TON of windows.

 

Here a some pics from my last cruise on the Serenade: Serenade Photos

[impatientlywaiting]

Looking at booking a cruise on Serenade out of New Orleans. Never sailed on this ship or out of this port so hope you can answer some questions.

 

How far is the airport from the port?

 

Are there hotels at the port? - is it a good section of town? Do they offer shuttle service?

 

Is there a rental car center (Hertz) at the port or close by? Do they offer shuttle service?

 

Any problems with the inside rooms on Serenade? Any ones to stay away from?

 

Thanks for your help

 

We just got off the Serenade a week ago today and had a great time. I hadn't been on a ship with the Windjammer in the back of the ship. We enjoyed sitting at the back under cover when we left New Orleans and several times we ate back there too!

[iamsunnysarah]

The open air seating for WJ is the best! Go all the way to the back! Great way to start your day.

[lv2bcruzin]

We just got off the Serenade a week ago today and had a great time. I hadn't been on a ship with the Windjammer in the back of the ship. We enjoyed sitting at the back under cover when we left New Orleans and several times we ate back there too!

Isn't that a great view?!?!? I was on the Brilliance doing a Med cruise eating breakfast at the back of the Windjammer when we pulled into the Grand Canal in Venice. Now, that is an awesome view and experience.