Motels in New Orleans???

[vacations4us]

Does anyone have info on good motels close to cruise terminal in New Orleans that have reasonable rates, or general info about cruizing from New Orleans??? It will our first time to cruise from there, on Carnival Fantasy Oct 12.

 

[zydecocruiser]

Are you driving or flying?

The port is downtown, so usually not cheap, but there might be some bargains. Parking downtown can be expensive, however.

I've been on Carnival Fantasy several times, both before and after the last dry dock.

Here are my picutres from those:

http://www.zydecocruiser.com/Blog_2009/index.htm

http://www.zydecocruiser.com/fantasy_c_07/fantasy_map.htm

http://www.zydecocruiser.com/fantasy_07/fantasy_map.htm

 

[Whimsy]

The Drury Inn has a park and cruise special if you are driving. You get your room, free internet, happy hour, and breakfast the next morning with the special. You pay $15 for the first night's parking and then you can leave your car there for the duration of your cruise.

It also looks like you can get 4* rooms on priceline pretty reasonable. We have reservations for right now at the Drury but may have another couple joining us. It might be then cheaper for us to bid on a room (about $50) and split the parking at the port.

 

[Corky]

Check out the Place d'armes on St. Ann St. Or the Astor on Canal St.