First Day
We arrived in New Orleans, LA on Saturday, June 10, 2000, the day before the cruise. We wanted to check out the port and parking arrangements beforehand. We got a room for the night and prepared for the next (busy!) day.
Sunday, June 11, 2000, was chaotic at best! We got parked and headed for the
transport bus that would take us to the dock. After we checked in and got our
tickets, we had a couple of hours left before sailing, so we went to the
Riverwalk Marketplace until time to board. The camera we brought with us
quit working after the first roll of film, so we missed most of the shots
prior to boarding. Luckily we learned of the camera malfunction early, and
were able to buy several disposable cameras in Mexico.
This is a picture of me at the Riverwalk before sailing. That is our ship to the right,
and a Carnival cruise ship to the left.
Here we are about to board. They had photographers everywhere! Every day you could
check a couple of bulletin boards for your pictures. If you wanted any, they were
available for a small price. The first day was spent unpacking, getting our sea
legs, and finding out about the schedule for the cruise.
After turning around we headed South down the Mississippi towards the Gulf of Mexico.
We sat on deck for awhile that night and enjoyed the lights from the shore.
About an hour after sailing, the casino was opened. Being good sports we
had to give it a try! It seemed like forever before we left the Mississippi
and headed out into the Gulf.
Pictures
Click the link(s) below to look at our pictures from our trip.
First Day
Second Day
Third Day
Fourth Day
Fifth Day
Sixth Day
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