Raxter54 Posted October 22, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Just a quick question for anyone who has sailed from NOLA. We are sailing on the Serenade at the end of February. How long does it take to sail down the Mississippi and reach the Gulf of Mexico from NOLA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langoustine Posted October 22, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 22, 2014 About seven hours, and it can be a little longer returning upriver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raxter54 Posted October 22, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted October 22, 2014 About seven hours, and it can be a little longer returning upriver. Wow :eek: Thank you for the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Kat Posted October 22, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Howdy Raxter54! You might want to check out the "oldie but goody" thread titled New Orleans Mississippi times. at http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1910741. Please note post #38 by WLHyatt. There is detailed historical information about what you will pass on your way down the river as well as his time-line from his May 12, 2013 Carnival Conquest cruise. Remember, sunset on your sail date will determine what you will be able to see during your sail to the Gulf of Mexico. Hope this information will be helpful! Kat Edited October 22, 2014 by Host Kat >^..^< typo due to fat paws & skinny keys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet524 Posted October 22, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 22, 2014 It is a fascinating sail. The Mississippi River is so twisty and windy. At one point, we saw a Carnival ship that had departed about 20 minutes ahead of us sailing in the opposite direction of us. Thought it was returning to the pier for some reason, but it was just the switchback of the river! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raxter54 Posted October 22, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Howdy Raxter54! You might want to check out the "oldie but goody" thread titled New Orleans Mississippi times. at http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1910741. Please note post #38 by WLHyatt. There is detailed historical information about what you will pass on your way down the river as well as his time-line from his May 12' date=' 2013 Carnival Conquest cruise. Remember, sunset on your sail date will determine what you will be able to see during your sail to the Gulf of Mexico. Hope this information will be helpful! [img']https://s.yimg.com/ok/u/assets/img/emoticons/emo34.gif[/img] Kat Thank you Kat! That will definitely give me and DW something to do while we watch NOLA recede in the distance from our balcony:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Kat Posted October 22, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) You are most welcome! Glad to be of service, Kat Edited October 22, 2014 by Host Kat >^..^< typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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