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Drive to Your Cruise – the Home Port Advantage

Drive to Your Cruise – the Home Port Advantage

One vacation. Multiple destinations. There’s no better time to book a cruise sailing out of New Orleans. Choosing a close to home cruise puts you in the driver seat—making the shift from parking lot to pool deck a breeze.
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Your Guide to Cruise Ports You Can Drive To

Your Guide to Cruise Ports You Can Drive To

Driving to your cruise vacation can be more convenient and less costly than flying, even if that port is a few hours away. Read on to discover which cruise homeports are closest to you and start planning your cruise vacation.
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Top 9 Reasons Why You Should Pick a Cruise You Can Drive To Instead of Fly

Top 9 Reasons Why You Should Pick a Cruise You Can Drive To Instead of Fly

The best vacations can also be the easiest -- and what's easier than driving to a port close to home and jumping on a cruise ship? While we love exotic destinations and far-flung locales, boarding a ship that's within driving distance of your house has a specific appeal.
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Cities Within Driving Distance of New Orleans:

Cities Within Driving Distance of New Orleans:

Lafayette, LA (2 hours, 10 minutes); Baton Rouge, LA (1 hour, 15 minutes); Hattiesburg, MS (1 hour, 45 minutes); and Alexandria, LA (3 hours, 30 minutes); Jackson, MS (2 hours, 50 minutes).
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