NCL Dream-Feb. 2005 pre-hotel??

[Dirtyoldad]

Hi All, Flying to New Orleans on Saturday in Feb for Sunday cruise. Any ideas on where to overnight-convenient to MSY and pier-not too too expensive??? Thanks

[Budget Queen]

Your cheapest option would be an airport hotel, but this won't afford much if any FQ touring?? Are you considering that? If so, the stay there. Location is everything in NO and frankly you need to overlook prices sometimes. Look at the FQ and CBD, but don't consider anything above Rampart. Check out several booking sites and see what comes up. Cab from the airport is $28+++ fixed.

[Cotton]

What date in February is your cruise? Mardi Gras is Feb. 8 next year, so the week before will be 'no vacancy' throughout the city. You could, however, probably find one of the chain motels in Kenner or Metairie. Hopefully, your cruise date is after Mardi Gras...?

[welove2cruise*]

We are also planning a pre-cruise hotel stay for our March cruise on the Dream. I had originally booked the Embassy Suites in the Arts and Waterfront district, but after reading some poor reviews of the hotel switched to the Hampton Inn Garden District. Does anyone have opinions on that hotel? Would that be in a good area to stay? Thanks in advance.

[Dirtyoldad]

Fq??? Cbd????

[Dirtyoldad]

We'll be sailing 2/20/05. Haven't actually booked it yet, but will in the next few days.

[Budget Queen]

French Quarter, Central Business District. Get a New Orleans map and see these areas- as I mention location is everything in New Orleans.

[larderlake1]

We are sailing that date as well and have booked the Bourbon St Inn Found it on the internet It is central downtown and looks good We are staying after the cruise Internet special room and wine and balcony and breakfast 2 nights 400 I think but the location is wonderful

[like2cruise]

We are booked at the Embassy Suites...what have you read that made you change your mind about staying there? We typically use Priceline and so this really is our back up hotel, but just curious. Thanks.

[pianolady1219]

We'll be on the DREAM 2/13/05..

Staying at Omni Crescent...got a room for $134.

Looks like a beautiful place!

 

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[Eugene M Lodermeier]

Sailing Feb 20 also, found some good rates at Drury Inn & Suites, $109.99/night for Thursday through Sunday....17th to 20th.

 

4 or 5 blocks from FQ...further to port.

[welove2cruise*]

I checked reviews online from TripAdvisor.com There were complaints that the hotel was dirty and that they could hear car alarms going off through the night.

 

When are you staying there? Could you let me know how the hotel was? We usually love Embassy Suites.

 

Thanks

[like2cruise]

We are there March 19. If we end up staying there I will post when we return. We typically really like Embassy Suites as well and it seemed to be in close proximity of everything. Thanks for your post.

[irishjohn]

We'll be on the DREAM 2/13/05..

Staying at Omni Crescent...got a room for $134.

Looks like a beautiful place!

 

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Which hotel is the closest to the pier. Dream on 12/12/2004 Irishjohn

[KathieP]

Well, guess we'll see! We're staying at the Embassy Suites because of a positive review on epinions.com! When you have a family of five, we just love having a big suite syle hotel room instead of squishing into a small room. Our kids aren't little ones that can be tucked away. Good luck everyone.

[alwysonvctn]

I have heard that the Hilton Riverside is the closest to the Pier. They sometimes have a special for cruisers $99, buy the price of a room for the night I need it is nearly $300.

[irishjohn]

Thx for the info, I'll call the Hilton. Any other Dream 12-12 folks on here? IJ