Cruise Review December 25, 2006 Western Caribbean
Before Leaving We stayed at the Harrah's Casino in New Orleans. The room was great and it has very close access to the French Quarter and Riverwalk. We could see the Julia Street Pier from our room. I thought the casino here was a bit on the tight side, and the tables have some pretty high limits. Make certain that you and your significant other sign up for the slot club, as they will validate your parking if you play in the casino for 30 minutes (if not, parking is $25.00 per day even for hotel guests).
New Orleans is a great spot to visit. They have really made efforts to clean things up after the hurricane, and most of the French Quarter was unaffected. You should not be deterred from leaving from New Orleans on a cruise (or visiting for any other reason).