"Live" Webcam of NOLA Port...Refreshes Every Minute,
so keep an eye out for our departure or arrival!!! The Norwegian
Dream will be the ship "in the back"...the one in the
foreground is the Carnival Conquest, or at least that's what it
should be...
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Hilton Riverside |
The Cruise Terminal in front of the Hilton Riverside. |
Area Map showing the Hilton, Harrah's and the Cruise Terminal on
the Mississippi River. The area to the right of the Cruise Terminal
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New Orleans, Louisiana - 2004
Saturday, November 21st
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We had wondeful flight, and used
the Airport Shuttle to get downtown. Since we had a group of
eight, the fare was $20-roundtrip/per person. They will pick
us up when we disembark at 10:15 upon our return. Quite a service...even
helped with our luggage, and for all of you cruisers, you know
what a chore that can be! |
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The Hilton Riverwalk is connected
to the Rivercenter Mall, which is connected to the Cruise Ship
Terminal (do I feel a song coming on???) It's quite a hike through
the mall, so we're planning on walking about 2 blocks with our
luggage to access the terminal, without scaring any shoppers!
The mall is wonderful...great food court! But, the Bread Pudding
at Mulate's
(directly across from the Cruise Terminal) was everyones' favorite!
Great cajun music, too...but, arrive early -- it gets packed
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Harrah's Casino is huge... and
they can enlarge it even more with all of our donations! Actually,
Dorothy, Melayne and Frank all left with a little padding in
their pockets. The rest of us are happy to get free food the
rest of the week, as we might have problems scraping-up enough
change for even a McBurger! |
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I know I promised photos...but
we were never really together at the same time... Here's a shot
of a few of us in front of the Royal Caribbean International's
"Grandeur of the Seas" that cruised from our dock
today! We'll try to add a photo of us at Mulate's
tomorrow, if I can get Mamie to surrender her memory stick!
Remember, you can click on most of these images for a close
up! |
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Dorothy, Melayne, Lillian, Frank and Steve |
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A special tip: Never travel with
Melayne! She is such a magnet for the needy... She offered Dorothy's
cell phone to an elderly lady in the Houston Airport to call
her family in New Orleans. After several wrong numbers, I think
she finally gave up... The running joke ALL DAY: Melayne would
tell Dorothy she found someone else who needed to make a call!
Later at the casino, one of the cocktail waitresses came to
Melayne and asked, "Ma'am, did you lose your cell phone?"
We doubled over with laughter...ah, the irony! |
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Gambler Update: Steve made "a
little" on a last-minute, late night trip to the casino.
He seems to have a better attitude about New Orleans now...
Also, grand planner that he is, Steve has tentatively arranged
for a Bellman from our hotel to cart our luggage to the cruise
ship terminal! Wow, this is really turning out to be a stress-free
event! |
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Saturday, November 21st
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Melayne, Stacy & Terry at Mulate's
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Steve and Matthew at Mulate's
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Terry & Matthew get ready for sailaway! (BA Balcony) |
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Mamie and Matthew on Stacy & Terry's Balcony (BA Category) |
A nice birthday surprise for Lillian. Frank looks on in the CC Category
stateroom. |
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The webmaster...Matthew in the AB Penthouse 9002, "The Cancun
Suite" |
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Lots of seating area in The Cancun Suite! |
Couch pulls out for another double bed.
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Mamie on the small wraparound balcony in front of The Cancun Suite.
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It's a Race! |
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