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Arrival day is on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Meet the group at InterContinental New Orleans in New Orleans, LA
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Registration & Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 23, 2026 in Memphis, TN at American Cruise Lines' American Serenade
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after disembarkation; approximately 10:30 a.m. airport arrival.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 15 miles .
Taxi
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
There is a taxi loading zone on the Arrivals Curb outside of Level 1 Baggage Claim Door 7.
Arrival day is on 10/14/2026.
Meet the group at InterContinental New Orleans in New Orleans, LA.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Registration & Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 23, 2026 in Memphis, TN at American Cruise Lines' American Serenade.
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after disembarkation; approximately 10:30 a.m. airport arrival..
Station: New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 5-10 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 1 mile .
Taxi
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Walk outside the terminal and take the next available taxi in line to the hotel.
Arrival day is on 10/14/2026.
Meet the group at InterContinental New Orleans in New Orleans, LA.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Registration & Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 23, 2026 in Memphis, TN at American Cruise Lines' American Serenade.
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after disembarkation; approximately 10:30 a.m. airport arrival..
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InterContinental Hotel From West
- Continue on I-10 East - Keep right at the fork to stay on I-10 E, New Orleans Business District - Keep right at the fork to stay on I-10 E, Slidell - Keep left and take exit 234B for Poydras St. toward Superdome - Keep right to continue on Poydras St. - Turn left onto Camp St. - You will arrive at the rear of the hotel - 339 Camp St. Parking garage right next door.
InterContinental Hotel From East
- Continue on I-10 West towards New Orleans. - Take exit 234C for US-90 BUS W towards Westbank/Claiborne Ave - Keep left and merge onto US-90 BUS W - Take exit 12B for Carondelet St. Towards St. Charles Ave - Turn left onto Carondelet St. - Turn right onto Girod St. - Turn left onto Camp St. - You will arrive at the rear of the hotel - 339 Camp St. Parking garage right next door.