We were on the Norwegian Spirit for a seven day Western Caribean cruise that started in New Orleans on February 21, 2010.

New Orleans. We had three fun days in New Orleans before our cruise. We stayed in the French Quarter (Hotel St. Marie), ate at some great restaurants, visited historic houses and went on a swamp tour. We were there just after Mardi Gras and the city was still quite pumped up from the holiday and recent Superbowl victory. Hooray for New Orleans! A great city to start our trip in.

Embarkation. Very easy and well organized. We were on the ship in less than 15 minutes. Read more