For the price this cruise is a VERY GOOD VALUE.
Personal background: My wife and I are in our 50's and we have taken 25 cruises. We have cruised NCL, Carnival, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity. We book only inside cabins. We like active shore excursions: we are scuba divers and we like beach days, zip-lining, river rafting, etc. We are very budget-conscious.
Port/Port Operations: NOLA is a great Port. Arrived the day before departure. Enjoyed the sights of NOLA, shopping at the French Market, beignets at Cafe Du Monde, and fried shrimp Po Boys. Debarkation/boarding was very smooth. Arrived at 1 p.m. There was no waiting in line. Had a great dining-room arrival lunch aboard ship; almost no one in the restaurant. Luggage arrived around 4 p.m.