This was our winter break trip and decided to go out of New Orleans since it was an easy drive from our home and we wanted a break from dealing with airlines. Having been to the NO area in the past, we decided we wanted to stay on the outskirts of town and avoid the busy downtown area, hence we stayed at the Slidell Sleep Inn the night before. This is a very comfortable accommodation and the room rate includes Continental breakfast. We will stay there again on future trips. Plenty of restaurants at the exits just north of the hotel as well. It was a short 15 minute ride to the port from there.
New Orleans Port=
This is where the port experience went down hill=
Good location near elevators, but still quiet. Easy ride on the elevators to the dining room and Windjammer/pools.