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Port Parking
Of the ports I’ve visited and researched, New Orleans has the best port parking. They offer secure covered parking right at the port. A porter will meet you at your car to collect you baggage. All you have to do is take an elevator down to check-in.
You do…
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Cambria Hotel New Orleans is one of the many hotels in the Warehouse District/Convention Center area that is reasonably close to the cruise terminals. They also offer a Park and Cruise option here.
The below picture shows the proximately to Erato Street cruise terminal which is where the Carnival ships…
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The Maison St. Charles is a Garden District Hotel that offers a Park N Cruise Package. That package starts at $169 and includes up to 7 days of free parking during your cruise. Additional days cost $15 per day.
I have two experiences with Maison St. Charles. The first time…
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A few years ago I had a New Orleans Barhop that was mostly focused on historic bars in the downtown and French Quarter areas. I also covered a lot of bars in New Orleans: Frenchman Street. This is a totally unplanned barhop that starts in the Irish Channel for…
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I am staying at the Magnolia Mansion in Garden District of New Orleans. Today we’re going to look at some of the historic houses and buildings in the Garden District and eat some food. Fortunately it’s crawfish season!
I have my car parked at the Mansion but for the most…
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The Magnolia Mansion is a 150-year old mansion that now serves as a hotel just one block from the St. Charles streetcar line in the Garden District of New Orleans. The hotel offers free parking and onsite entertainment for guests on Thursday nights.
Booking
When I first booked at Magnolia Mansion,…
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Booking
This cruise was booked two years ago when the Sailabration cruises were first announced. I definitely wanted this one to be a cruise I could drive to and the Galveston cruises were considerably more expensive than New Orleans. The 5-day Breeze at the time was almost as much as…
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Hyatt House is right next to Hyatt Regency. Since the two hotels are connected, a stay at Hyatt House allows you to enjoy all of the venues Hyatt Regency offers at a lower price with breakfast included.
Location
Hyatt House is just over a mile from the Port of New Orleans….
