enjoyinglife Posted October 29, 2013 #751 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Welcome. I always like to have a first time cruiser with me to see their eyes / response. It is usually chilly in the dinning room, but occasionally it may not be. I would plan on layering in there - for example if I have sleeveless cloths for the dinning room, I bring a wrap or shawl in case I need it. During the day time, I tend to spend most of my time inside and sometimes need a light long sleeve but it is usually manageable without it during the day. This is January and if we were going to Cozumel Jamaica, etc, I would say plan on it being cooler till we get up the next morning then the temps should be higher. It gets breezy on the top decks outside so may be slightly cooler if in the breeze. Since we are going to the Bahamas it will probably be similar to coz / Jamaica / etc. Plan on layers but it never will get cold like in the north. But let me rephrase, in New Orleans the temp is usually not as cold as in the north in January there is always a first time. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSandWaterLover Posted October 29, 2013 #752 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thank you so much! I'm almost always cold so I'm thinking layers will be perfect. And the wrap/shawl idea is great! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyinglife Posted October 29, 2013 #753 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thank you so much! I'm almost always cold so I'm thinking layers will be perfect. And the wrap/shawl idea is great! :) You r welcome. Where will u be coming from? Have any other questions? I don't get on here frequently but for the next hour or two, I am bored and would love to talk cruises! In fact it may prevent me from sleeping! Lol Send from device_name using Cruise Critic your_app_name App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSandWaterLover Posted October 30, 2013 #754 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'm coming from Utah...I'm sure I will have a million other questions as we get closer...I'm trying to not stress much before I need to ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy & Carmen Posted October 30, 2013 Author #755 Share Posted October 30, 2013 i'm coming from utah...i'm sure i will have a million other questions as we get closer...i'm trying to not stress much before i need to ;) welcome!!! :d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy & Carmen Posted October 30, 2013 Author #756 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Just *10* more Saturdays til " Team :)Sunshine:)!" sails the Eastern Caribbean From NOLA!!! "Sailing The Eastern Caribbean Is Fine ~ Aboard The Brand New Carnival :)Sunshine:)!" Sail with us from New Orleans and spend a day or two there to get the party started NOLA style. PRINCING & BOOKING INFO >http://www.cruisecritic.com/interests/groups.cfm?ID=267 Book NOW!!!...(prices may vary due to group space running out but you can still book within the group)...Early Saver is not cheaper than our prices if you do the math.....ask me about it.......or you can still book early saver thru our group without the OBC or cocktail party. Itinerary Details Day......................................Port..... ....................... Arrive.....................Depart Sunday - Jan 5............ New Orleans, LA................................................ ........4:00PM Monday - Jan 6............Fun Day at Sea Tuesday - Jan 7...........Key West, FL........................... ..8:00AM.....................4:00PM Wednesday - Jan 8......Freeport, the Bahandy amas.............. ....8:00AM....................5:00PM Thursday - Jan 9.........Nassau, the Bahamas.....................7:00AM................ ....5:00PM Friday - Jan 10.............Fun Day at Sea Saturday - Jan 11.........Fun Day at Sea Sunday - Jan 12............New Orleans, LA...................... ....8:00AM Team :)Sunshine:) List 1-Host Randy - 2 - Randy & Carmen - BOOKED! 2-sarapdot and HappyBuffyT - 2 - Sara and Buffy - BOOKED! 3-enjoyinglife - 2 - Gwyn and Harry - BOOKED! 4-Miles and Grant -2 - BOOKED! 5-uniondiva - 2 - Renaye and Richard- BOOKED! 6-Cayla and Camerson - 2 - BOOKED! 7-starr_sun - 2 - Tricee and Micky - BOOKED! (no screen name) - 2 -Kayleigh and Matt- BOOKED! lizziez00 - 2 - Elisabeth and Butch - BOOKED! Ardo09203 - 2 - Mike and Channon - BOOKED! taylorsays - 2 - Taylor and Erik - BOOKED! (no screen name) - 2 - Miriam and Bob - BOOKED! BigEasyCC - 2 - Carol and Don - BOOKED! Melanie and daughter - 2 - - BOOKED! njsbrown - 2 - Nance and Kate - BOOKED! travln isa - 10 - Ingrid and ??????? - BOOKED! themnms - 2 - Mel and Melissa - BOOKED! SunSandWaterLover - 10 - BOOKED! Edited October 30, 2013 by Host Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy & Carmen Posted October 30, 2013 Author #757 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Well we only wound up with 7 cabins in the official group so glad we have more aboard....Wow, this is the smallest group I have had :eek::D......But easier to manage....I remember some 200+ grroups!!! :eek::eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSandWaterLover Posted October 30, 2013 #758 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I thought of another question...do you know of reasonably priced hotels near the port in New Orleans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarapdot Posted October 30, 2013 #759 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I thought of another question...do you know of reasonably priced hotels near the port in New Orleans We are booked at the Embassy Suites. It's $170 for the night. I believe we have a group booking there. So what is everyone doing in port?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarapdot Posted October 30, 2013 #760 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Well....I just switched us to the Hilton Riverside. I got a great deal and I'm all about saving some money. N.O. seems to be quite expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy & Carmen Posted October 31, 2013 Author #761 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Well....I just switched us to the Hilton Riverside. I got a great deal and I'm all about saving some money. N.O. seems to be quite expensive. That's cool...that's where we're staying.....I've stayed there many times and love it.....PLUS.....wait for it......There's a STARBUCKS in the lobby!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travln_isa Posted November 1, 2013 #762 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Well....I just switched us to the Hilton Riverside. I got a great deal and I'm all about saving some money. N.O. seems to be quite expensive. havent recieved notifications in a while so I thought i would check the roll call Sarapdot, what kind of rate did you get. we have $139 and 149 for the embassy suites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarapdot Posted November 1, 2013 #763 Share Posted November 1, 2013 havent recieved notifications in a while so i thought i would check the roll call sarapdot, what kind of rate did you get. We have $139 and 149 for the embassy suites $99!!! :d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy & Carmen Posted November 2, 2013 Author #764 Share Posted November 2, 2013 $99!!! :d Sweet deal....Mine was a little more but I secured it a long time ago and WORTH it!!!....Since you are at our hotel I GUESS I will have to SPEAK to you!:rolleyes::p:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy & Carmen Posted November 2, 2013 Author #765 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Just *9* more Saturdays til " Team :)Sunshine:)!" sails the Eastern Caribbean From NOLA!!! "Sailing The Eastern Caribbean Is Fine ~ Aboard The Brand New Carnival :)Sunshine:)!" Sail with us from New Orleans and spend a day or two there to get the party started NOLA style. PRINCING & BOOKING INFO >http://www.cruisecritic.com/interests/groups.cfm?ID=267 Book NOW!!!...(prices may vary due to group space running out but you can still book within the group)...Early Saver is not cheaper than our prices if you do the math.....ask me about it.......or you can still book early saver thru our group without the OBC or cocktail party. Itinerary Details Day......................................Port..... ....................... Arrive.....................Depart Sunday - Jan 5............ New Orleans, LA................................................ ........4:00PM Monday - Jan 6............Fun Day at Sea Tuesday - Jan 7...........Key West, FL........................... ..8:00AM.....................4:00PM Wednesday - Jan 8......Freeport, the Bahandy amas.............. ....8:00AM....................5:00PM Thursday - Jan 9.........Nassau, the Bahamas.....................7:00AM................ ....5:00PM Friday - Jan 10.............Fun Day at Sea Saturday - Jan 11.........Fun Day at Sea Sunday - Jan 12............New Orleans, LA...................... ....8:00AM Team :)Sunshine:) List 1-Host Randy - 2 - Randy & Carmen - BOOKED! 2-sarapdot and HappyBuffyT - 2 - Sara and Buffy - BOOKED! 3-enjoyinglife - 2 - Gwyn and Harry - BOOKED! 4-Miles and Grant -2 -BOOKED! 5-uniondiva - 2 - Renaye and Richard- BOOKED! 6-Cayla and Camerson - 2 -BOOKED! 7-starr_sun - 2 - Tricee and Micky - BOOKED! (no screen name) - 2 -Kayleigh and Matt- BOOKED! lizziez00 - 2 - Elisabeth and Butch - BOOKED! Ardo09203 - 2 - Mike and Channon -BOOKED! taylorsays - 2 - Taylor and Erik -BOOKED! (no screen name) - 2 - Miriam and Bob - BOOKED! BigEasyCC - 2 - Carol and Don -BOOKED! Melanie and daughter - 2 - -BOOKED! njsbrown - 2 - Nance and Kate - BOOKED! travln isa - 10 - Ingrid and ??????? - BOOKED! themnms - 2 - Mel and Melissa - BOOKED! SunSandWaterLover - 10 - BOOKED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarapdot Posted November 2, 2013 #766 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Sweet deal....Mine was a little more but I secured it a long time ago and WORTH it!!!....Since you are at our hotel I GUESS I will have to SPEAK to you!:rolleyes::p:D YES you will!!! And I will have a car if you need something!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travln_isa Posted November 2, 2013 #767 Share Posted November 2, 2013 $99!!! :d Good for YOU!!! i still see some low rates and the Hilton and Doubletree. We will stay at ES since it includes evening cocktails and morning breakfast... 4 of us sharing a room so it ends up about the $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarapdot Posted November 3, 2013 #768 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Good for YOU!!! i still see some low rates and the Hilton and Doubletree. We will stay at ES since it includes evening cocktails and morning breakfast... 4 of us sharing a room so it ends up about the $$$ Thx! I understand that. It's just me and my friend and we pretty much just do starbucks for breakfast. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travln_isa Posted November 3, 2013 #769 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Thx! I understand that. It's just me and my friend and we pretty much just do starbucks for breakfast. :p be sure to get some beignets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarapdot Posted November 3, 2013 #770 Share Posted November 3, 2013 be sure to get some beignets! I have a list of places we want to go in NO and I know we won't get to all of them. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travln_isa Posted November 3, 2013 #771 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I have a list of places we want to go in NO and I know we won't get to all of them. :( what are your top 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarapdot Posted November 3, 2013 #772 Share Posted November 3, 2013 what are your top 3? Well my roomie and I have different priorities lol. Cafe Dumond for sure. I would like to stop by Margaritaville at least to get my souvenir glass. Acme oyster bar has been mentioned along with several other places that I know nothing about. I've never been to NO so don't know the "good" places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travln_isa Posted November 3, 2013 #773 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Well my roomie and I have different priorities lol. Cafe Dumond for sure. I would like to stop by Margaritaville at least to get my souvenir glass. Acme oyster bar has been mentioned along with several other places that I know nothing about. I've never been to NO so don't know the "good" places. I have been to Louisanna many times, but this will be my 1st time to hang out in NOLA. not sure what we will do... but you are right about Cafe Dumond, a definite must do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyinglife Posted November 9, 2013 #774 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Well my roomie and I have different priorities lol. Cafe Dumond for sure. I would like to stop by Margaritaville at least to get my souvenir glass. Acme oyster bar has been mentioned along with several other places that I know nothing about. I've never been to NO so don't know the "good" places. Cafe dumonde is the one I am waiting for, but may have to miss! If u like oysters, (I don't) the acme is something my cruise friend from Shreveport gravitates to. Never really heard of margarettaville in Nola, but pat o Brian's is pretty famous! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyinglife Posted November 9, 2013 #775 Share Posted November 9, 2013 My son will check to see if the New Orleans pelicans will have a basket ball game on the 4th so they can go to. If not, we may go to the French market on Saturday at cafe dumonde because he just notified me that we have never taken him there. (Open 24 hours a day). We may go to see the cathedral and even attend mass there but I am not sure yet. If going to Nola for ur first time, u may want to walk on bourdon street. I remember one place called the cats meow that was interesting. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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