The French Quarter and Frenchman Street

I am working my way through the French Quarter, down to Frenchman Street and back. We will start at the Hotel Monteleone. If I were to recommend one hotel…

Sunset at Algiers Point in New Orleans

If you want to use public transportation in New Orleans, I recommend downloading the Le Pass app. It makes it much easier. 
Streetcar and bus rides are $1.25 each. Ferries…

Hilton Riverside in NOLA

Hilton Riverside is the most popular cruise hotel in New Orleans. It offers terrific river views, a great restaurant, and the ability to walk indoors to Julia Street Cruise…

NOLA Escape: Planning

Booking
I originally had Escape out of New Orleans booked in the spring. That was a tough decision to make since Viva is going to be in Galveston at the…

Regal Christmas: Debarkation

Good morning from Galveston! There’s an ambulance racing down Harborside Drive.

I got up at 6:50 and brought breakfast back to the room.

Here are the debarkation documents. I didn’t pick…