Click Here for 2006 ZydecoCruise NCL Sun November 12-19, 2006
NOTE - THIS IS INFO ON POLAND AVENUE FACILITY - Most cruise ships will use Erato Street Terminal.
For a Poland Avenue press release, see here (Adobe Acrobat needed): Press Release
For Latest Poland Avenue Parking Info: http://www.portno.com/pno_pages/cruises_passenger_info.htm#parking
Poland Ave. Cruise Facility From the west, take I-10 east to New Orleans, veer left onto I-610, go to Elysian Fields exit. At base of ramp turn right onto Elysian Fields. From the east, take I-10 west and exit at Elysian Fields. At base of ramp continue straight on Elysian Fields. Once on Elysian Fields, go approximately one mile to Rampart St. Go one block further, and make U-turn back to Rampart St., then turn right. Go approximately two miles on Rampart (the name changes to St. Claude Ave.) to Poland Avenue (do not cross bridge) and turn right. Go five blocks to dead end and turn right on Chartres St. Go over the railroad tracks and turn left up ramp to Poland Avenue Cruise Facility. Parking is in lot adjacent to terminal. Parking cost $14 per day for conventional vehicle, $28 per day for oversize vehicles. Please have your cruise ticket available as you will need to show them to enter the lot. Lot is secure, lighted and patrolled.
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If you happen to be in the area and aren't going on a cruise, you may be lost! Perhaps hungry? If so, Jack Dempsey's restaurant on Poland is popular with locals. One of the last great neighborhood restaurants. It gets pretty much a 0 for atmosphere but has some righteous mac and cheese and overserved fried seafood platters. Friday nights are probably still fried catfish nights. Limited hours since re-opening. Cash only but might someday take credit cards again - who knows? Need to stop - I'm making myself hungry.
http://neworleans.citysearch.com/profile/4429812
For some more info on the area (not everything up to date):
http://www.neworleansbywater.com/
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Here are a couple of pictures from the general area. Not sure exactly where cruise ships will dock, but there is room for 5 ships.
Note: Pictures are from July, 2006 - I assume some temporary improvements have/will be made before Princess arrives in Dec 2006.
