That was about 11:00 AM for those interested. As is my habit, we sat right outside the entry door which gave us quick access to boarding when it opened. It was a bit longer because we had Pre-Purchased a week Vibe Beach Club Pass with Cabana and they had to give us our wrist bands. The check-in process was about 5-minutes. We got to the port at 09:00 AM and had to wait for the security to open at 09:30 AM. We were in a Club Balcony Suite (MA) this cruise. In the NCL Haven, when you are past security, it you get priority embarkment day check-in. We were NOT in the Haven VIP area this time, so this was even more important. I did this to get to the earliest check-in time because that gets us in and seated quickly.

When coming from your hotel to the port, your Uber driver will know the short cut to miss the crazy traffic around the port of New Orleans.Įmbarkment Day: I did my online check-in at midnight 21 days prior to the cruise. I highly recommend this parking because when you come out of the ship, the “ White Parking Buses” are waiting for you. I pre-paid for the parking online so it was kind of easy. Parking at the Port: I dropped my wife off at the Hotel, then drove the car to the “ Park Place Parking”.

By doing a “ Pre-Cruise” hotel, it allows you to get to the Port early which for us is a must especially at the Port of New Orleans. It was OK, but that is my feeling about most New Orleans Hotels. We stayed in the French Quarter Marriott Renaissance. We ALWAYS get to the port city the day before because we almost missed the ship “ ONLY ONCE”. Pre-Cruise Hotel: I know this is a NCL Cruise Ship review, however our experience over the decades has to do with our extensive planning to make the trip the best it can be. I will overview this cruise review into parts. Airports give me stress because I almost lived in them in my career. Also, for whatever reason knowing I was driving allowed me to sleep the last night with far less stress. Another positive thing was we could drive to the Port of New Orleans in just under 6 hours which was a GREAT benefit, especially on our drive home. We have gone on this itinerary (Ports) three other times so the ports were a non-issue to us. Last year on the NCL Joy for our family vacation, my wife won the Slot tournament which gave her an entry into the “ Casino’s at Sea” Slot Tournament finals for “ Winner takes all $100,000.00”. Our choice of the NCL Breakaway out of New Orleans on December 4, 2022, was pre-determined. The older we get, the better we enjoy family and friends joining us when we cruise. It was also wonderful to have our kids joining us. Two cruises ago, November 2021, we did the nicest Haven Cabin (The H2 Haven Deluxe Owners Suite) with our two (2) adult children. The Haven Premium was a bit to much for us on this cruise so we did a Club Balcony Suite on this cruise. Five years ago, we found the NCL Haven and loved it. We started with the most inexpensive inside cabin during our honeymoon 43 years ago. As time has gone on, we have wanted more of our Cruising Experience. My wife and I have gone on 25 + cruises over 43 years. Some contexts of our cruising experiences in the past. Also, please forgive my spelling and grammar.

NOTE: I will post the Dailies I have in this stream tomorrow.

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