Every year I take my nephews on vacation. Time was limited this year, so we chose this W Caribbean cruise that had give away rates. :) We were in a tight quad, inside cabin, but my traveling style accepts this easily. This was cruise 4 for my nephews, on 4 different lines, and cruise 82 for me.

We arrived 4 days early, so I could show my nephews around New Orleans, a favorite city of mine. We stayed at the La Quinta, which offers me great rates and fantastic staff and service. From the airport, I take the cheap Jefferson transit bus, the Loyola Streetcar is across the street, if wanted. We had no problem walking to Camp. We also walked to the cruise terminal, again, no issue for us.

I had VIP check in, so skipped the moderate lines, boarded around 1:15p. Ate lunch at the buffet/Guys. I had just been on the Glory the month before, so the layout, which isn't the best was fresh in my mind. :) Read more