Luggage after cruise- New Orleans

[new2cruising2006]

I have a 5:00 flight the day we disembark.  What can I do with my luggage so I can sight see for the day?  I am flying Southwest if that matters.

[newcruzer2]

My opinion  is do a ship excursion or go straight  to the airport. Although  I l Iove NOLA, things are rough there now. I won't hand over my luggage with limited time. Could be a real hassle. Most restaurants are not worth the prices they are charging.

But if you really want to be adventurous and aren't doing a ship excursion, the only other thing might be to rent a car, if you get out of downtown there restaurants, etc.

But I would go to airport

[shaneandpamela]

Look at Advancecheckin dot com.  We've used them a number of times to move our luggage from the cruise ship terminal to the airport while we spend the day in NOLA.  Just get to the airport in time to pick up your luggage and check it with the airline prior to your flight.