Take this from somewhere close to Bourbon to the NOMA from - New Orleans Museum of Art. It's only…read more1.25 each way. Exact change only. But also do it just to do it. Not only will you most likely get to see some interesting "characters" on the ride back and forth but also get to a different view from the main tourist center. PS- it's rarely staying on schedule so just go with the flow! Sometimes your driver will just get out at one of the stops if he has to use the facilities!

All I can say is take a ride on a trolley cuz riding in it is an adventure in itself! It's only…read more1.25 each way. And sometimes, without any warning it's free! We too NOMA and the big city park. It was a terrific way to spend half a day.

Algiers Ferry Terminal is the place you go to grab the ferry to travel across the river to NOLA…read more Really, what can you say about the terminal? It is well designed and it does its job very well. It is clean and it is very well maintained. What you should expect when you walk the gangplank towards the boat is that the guard who is stationed there will ask to check your backpack, if you are wearing one. No big deal. It's a quick check. I get it. You don't want anyone to bring a bomb, or anything like that, on board. The best way to get your ticket for the ferry is online and show it to the staff member via your phone. They have everything from one day to long term passes. I believe the best way to do, if you are not a local, is to get the Jazzy Pass. Then, you can buy it for one or however many days you will be in New Orleans. Overall, this is an easy way to get across the river. The staff are all nice. They do their job very well. And, you should have nothing to complain about.

Algiers Ferry Terminal is a short 5 mins. ferry trip across…read morethe mighty Mississippi River to Algiers Point a residential neighborhood. The ferry is double decker vessel has A/C plus seating inside as well as up staires, it was very clean,the staff was nice as well, it is very cheap and use the same tickets as NOLA MTA, $2.00 each way or you can get the jazzy pass for all day for .80 One of the best thing about taking this ferry is you will get some absoltely gorgeous pictures of NOLA.

Get the Jazzy pass in the Le Pass app for a great deal on public transportation, including the…read moreAlgiers Ferry. A 3-day pass is only $8. This ferry takes you on the same water the paddle boat does for $55 a person! Please keep track of the operating times because they run on time. I can't tell you about parking because we took public transportation to the terminal. Upper and lower deck. Smooth, quick ferry ride to the point. Appeared clean and safe.

Hard to get any info ahead of time - the ticket kiosk is outside the ferry office where I knocked…read moreand got no help from employee inside . Luckily a very jaunty and friendly young man passing by helped me. Thank you!! Tickets for adults are very reasonable and can be used on any other transport if you're going around the city --pay for a jazzy pass if you're going to be out and about all day. We were just taking our grandsons out for fresh air, quick boat ride , time out for their parents and to visit the charming Algiers neighborhood. It takes only minutes to cross . Fun way to spend a few hours . Very scenic. Seniors pay 80 cents and the kids were free! Woohoo!

An architectural gem of the Art Deco era (1933) is a must see for both airplane nuts and those who…read moreappreciate this era. A passion project of Gov. Huey Long. It was "modernized" awfully in the 60's and gorgeous murals depicting airplanes flying over exotic spots were covered in marble. Ugh. Fortunately they were uncovered and restored recently and they are incredible! There's a coffee shop and a Messina's restaurant here. Did not eat here so cannot attest to the food. The atmosphere is terrific, though. You can see the small planes landing and taking off. Great for kids.

The food was amazing. We celebrated 2 birthdays there. The choices of bottomless mimosas, bloody…read moreMary's or Bellinis kicks it off to a great start.

If I could leave no stars, I would. This company is a joke. Rude and not customer service oriented…read moreat all. I booked a tour for my kids and I, called to confirm (proof on my phone), got an email receipt. We woke up early, got ready and NOTHING. They never booked us. They're a 3rd party that books people on other company tours. They said we slipped through the crack. Then tried to blame me and insinuate that I didn't confirm my reservation. Then they claimed to have sent my refund, but nothing has come. Filing a claim with my bank. DON'T BOOK WITH THEM!!! Imagine a bus of people turning around to drop you back off because the tour company made a mistake! Last day here and they ruined the experience for us.

I finally took a tour of New Orleans on this last visit, and I don't know why I didn't do it on all…read moremy trips to the big easy. Actually I do know why. I wasn't ready to see post Katrina but it was humbling. I bought several, including the swamp tour. Nothing special there unfortunately, the crocs were small and docile, and I wasn't really impressed by the guides knowledge of the bayou. However, this review is on the Katrina tour itself. After being driving all around the different local parishes (counties) and in and out of the local spots, we finally ended up in the 9th ward of New Orleans. The devastation is evident right when you enter the lower portion of the 9th ward. Yes, our unit took volunteers to go down to Nawleans when Katrina hit to help out and now looking back, it's even more heartbreaking. The aftermath still brings tears to my eyes, seeing all the carnage left by mother nature is a humbling experience. As I stood there in the middle of a neighborhood which used to house generations of families, I watched in awe how much life can literally be taken in an instant. It was like standing in the middle of frozen time taking in a moment to pause as you stand on grounds of a living memorial. The guide for this portion was from the neighborhood and provided rich insight into what went down. He was choking up a little too as he told stories of the devastation and who could blame him? Why does it always take something bad to bring out the best in people? Overall, I learned so much about the history, culture, and way of the local people affected in the lower 9th ward. I would definitely recommend this tour and go back in a heartbeat. It's a cheap investment into learning about the people, the true people of New Orleans who's lives will never be the same. The end of this tour was into the rebuilding area where new homes and neighborhoods are being constructed. Many of them are beautiful as well as functional. For instance, the bottoms of the homes are similar to the hull shape of any ship you recognize and they are lifted off the ground so that if another flood comes in, the raise home will float to safety somewhere. And most of the homes were thanks to Mr. Brad Pitt so kudos to him for being a local ambassador. Go on this tour, please. It's a roller coaster of emotions, it's a learning experience, and you'll be a local expert of the city of New Orleans, not just the 9th ward, but you'll experience a life lesson in jazz, blues, rock & roll, famous people's homes, and just plain feel good about yourself.

Need gas for your car rental return on an early Saturday morning?…read more Shell is just across the street from the rental return lot. So easy!!

My partner filled up the rental car with gas before dropping it off. It's right next to the car…read morerental drop off so that's convenient. I'm eating it two stars because the woman working the counter was so rude and sat on her phone. I was waiting to use the bathroom. They were both locked and it's visible from the register. I sat there for a few minutes and made eye contact with the lady and she didn't say anything. I then had to ask if I needed a key, she then said "oh they are out of order". Like okay, you see me standing here knowing I'm waiting for the bathroom. They didn't think to put a sign on the doors or say something to me earlier. Thanks for the help.

Happened to be looking for transportation services for my family to get to and from the airport…read moreafter Essence Festival weekend in New Orleans and I stumbled across Fleur De Lis Transportation's business page on Instagram. Service was speedy and reliable. This business also has various vehicles to choose from, whether you have a large party of guests or a smaller group, you can select from many choices on their website. Not to mention, these vehicles are kept extremely clean! Something I can admire. I can say that I may book this business again for my transportation needs! Especially during local events.

This is the worst company ever. I purchase a voucher from Groupon. On their voucher it states to…read morecall, text or email them to set up the times with them . I called, text and emailed them over a month totaling about 50 times and did not get any response. SHADY and unprofessional company. Even 1 star is too good for them. I am shocked with such business ethics. Sadly they don't have one . DO NOT WAIST YOUR TIME AND MONEY WITH THEM!!!!!!!!!!

Just got off the ship after a week long cruise to Roatan, Honduras, Belize and Cozumel. We enjoyed…read moreour cruise. We got a room with a balcony on the 8th deck. I thought our room was nice and was a decent size. Bathroom was decent too. The food was pretty good. Some of the nights at dinner, I didn't really care for the options but you can always go get something at the buffet if you want. They also have upgrades at the sit down dinner for an additional cost. There is a pizza place open till 4am (I didn't try it) and a Guy Fieri's burger joint. Hubby tried and said it was okay. Buffet was decent but we didn't eat there much. I thought the ship was clean and I didn't see any issues. Our steward kept our room really nice. The crew works hard and there was definitely one night at dinner where they seemed like they were having staffing issues. I have to give the crew a lot of credit. You can tell they work hard. I was disappointed in the shows on the ship. There were two different comedians that did shows and then one night where there was an actual show which was a bunch of people singing rock songs. They were pretty good. Otherwise everything else seemed to be a way to make money. Bingo you had to buy cards, Deal or No Deal which you also had to pay a minimum of 25 dollars. I get that they have to try and make as much money as they can but what happened to all the free shows? There was a ton of trivia things which were fun but you don't win anything. Spa has a steam room and sauna that anyone can use. You don't have to buy anything. This is also where the gym is. I got a massage one day which was very good. However, it could have been better. They don't play spa music in the waiting room rather they had dance music on. Not very relaxing. Also, whoever designed this ship most have been half asleep when he or she thought it was a good idea to put the kids club above the spa. The kids were running around like crazy and making so much noise, I was worried that I was not going to enjoy my massage. The noise was better in the massage rooms but you could still hear them. We did the chefs table on the last night. It was interesting because you got to go into the galley and see where the food was prepared. We got a few apps in the kitchen and then they showed us how to make the melting chocolate cake. Afterwards we went to a private room where we were served a sit down meal. It was very fancy. Wine was included with our dinner. We had an 8 course small plates dinner. The food is definitely different. If you don't like to try new things, do not buy this dinner. I enjoyed it but hubs and the kid did not. And at 80 bucks a pop, you don't want to waste your money if anyone is a picky eater. We were given a photo of the whole group to take home as well as the recipe for the melting chocolate cake. Overall, a decent cruise. If you like where this ship is heading, then go ahead and book this ship. I think you make your own fun and you can decide whether it will be a positive experience.

We chose a January 2024 cruise to get back in the cruising groove after having 2 cruises cancelled…read moreduring Covid in 2020/2021.All excited to finally get back on a Carnival Cruise Ship we haven't been on, out of New Orleans. We had a wonderful day and a half in New Orleans, exploring the sights and sounds and food.We parked free at the cruise port with Florida Disabled Vet Plates and used our Faster To The Fun purchase to get on the ship with our bags and in our room (8209) before 12 noon. I made the mistake of accepting a tropical drink in a plastic Blue Iguana cup by the pool and it cost me over $30. Our 1st dinner service was at a table for 2 upper level and it was so disappointing after the expectation we had from our 2019 cruise on the Carnival Vista. All our cruises have been at a group table of 6-12 people we could mingle with and get to know at all our dinner services, as well as the entertainment by the Wait Staff during the meals. The 2 top they assigned us was in an isle with people and wait staff walking past on both sides keeping the area very congested and not inviting. Our server at table 647 was way over tasked and really didn't give the level of service we had been accustomed to on prior cruises. Then the food came and we were blown away by the lack of presentation and such small portions. Shrimp Cocktails were basically 4 tiny salad shrimp and ketchup. My wife ordered the Braised Lamb Pappardelle Pasta and I ordered the Braised Short Ribs with mashed potatoes and green beens. The Lamb dish was just the name only with only a few strands of lamb in a bowl pasta. My Braised Short Ribs were also in name only because the ribs were tough and not braised for more than 30 minutes.After that meal I reached out to the Maitre D on the lower level and he was kind enough to to reassign us to a lower level 12 Top table 441 with Armando as our main server. What a nice change, because our service was on point, Armando and team made sure to keep us spoiled and entertained during our service. We met 4 other couples at our table, unfortunately 1 couple had the Flu a couple days in and eventually I caught the flu my last 2 days on board. My wife unfortunately became ill from digestive issues and only made 1 service at this table with me. My favorite meals included some of the Emeril appetizer and entree choices. It became a table wide consensus , the food quality has gone down extremely and portion size as well, while the cruise cost had gone up.The Carnival Glory was our 6th ship and by far the worst, even when my 1st cruise ship was the Triumph in 2012. The Glory was due for Dry Dock after our cruise and it was obviously due.The ship was filthy and in complete disrepair. Our shower flooded the 1st use, and the ship was dirty everywhere. There was an obvious Sewer smell on all levels throughout the whole cruise which was very nauseating and a topic of conversation on many elevator journeys. Our Room Steward Nyoman was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed including Ice and keeping our bed updated more than once a day for my wife to feel better.Now this cruise was overshadowed by my wife's illness, keeping her from enjoying the cruise and ports. My highest ratings go to Dr. Mohammed Waris and his incredible nursing staff, Paul, Peter and Christine. Every member of the Medical Staff treated us both with such kindness and loving care, making sure my wife was comfortable and had anything she needed. No matter what time of day or night. I do credit Carnival for the Fast On and Off the ship. We also noticed so much more turbulence and shuddering during this cruise between New Orleans and Jamaica as well as Cozumel back to New Orleans. The weather leaving and coming back was not conducive to swimming and or sunbathing nor was use of the Serenity Deck because of the winds. Because of this we will not vacation by cruise ship during early months ever again.Bottom Line, Carnival Cruise Lines has completely lowered there standards and quality, resulting in us rethinking how we will spend another $1800 for a vacation.