The Balmoral and downtown New Orleans

Posted by Karen Politte (Conway, United States) on 9 February 2012 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

After having dumped (much to our relief) our excess travelling weight in our cabin - Jason and I ventured up on deck around 3:45PM to watch the spectacle of our very first "sailaway" - where a festive atmosphere on Lido deck (the "party" deck) is fostered as the cruise ship leaves port for it's trip.

Ported as our companion this day was a Fred Olsen cruise ship named - ironically, given that I'm Scottish - The Balmoral! I had read on the Port of New Orleans website in months prior that a ship by the name of Balmoral was to be in port this day, and sure enough - there it was! Downtown New Orleans sits to the left, basking in the sunny, humid Louisiana January afternoon.

My first Color Spotlight - "Roll On".

You can find my husband Jason's photoblog at Shutter Fodder. Check it out!

Comments (16)

Luke from Spokane Washington, United States

A nice view of this ship!

9 Feb 2012 6:42am

@Luke: thanks Luke!

Loukas from Ilioupolis, Greece

Scottish ship but the flag comes from Panama?

9 Feb 2012 7:00am

@Loukas: LOL.....no, the Panama flag is on OUR ship, the Elation (it sails from a mast on the aft of the ship) - I don't know where the Balmoral is registered. All of Carnival's ships are registered in Panama.

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Ohhhh the anticipation !

9 Feb 2012 7:43am

@Nigel: I'm telling you........need. Another. Cruise.

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Nice shot and an exciting time !

9 Feb 2012 8:37am

@Doug: thanks Doug!

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Nice shot.

9 Feb 2012 9:50am

@Hiro: thank you!!

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

A beautiful view of the harbour and the city! Nicely captured Karen! ;-)

9 Feb 2012 12:49pm

@Eric Cousineau: thanks Eric! :-) It was great seeing downtown New Orleans from this perspective!

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Magnificent view from the party deck! Must have been exciting to sail and see the New Orleans skyline fading into the distance.

9 Feb 2012 12:51pm

@Stephen: It sure was - just amazing!

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

Very nice POV.

9 Feb 2012 2:07pm

@B. Thomas: thanks!

Jason Politte from Conway, AR, United States

Pretty cool we got to see that ship. Nice shot with the skyline, KarO! ;-)

9 Feb 2012 2:38pm

@Jason Politte: lol thank you, JasO!! ;-)

Slackwater Don from Spokane, United States

A fine capture of the other cruise ship and a very good cityscape as well. Nicely done!

9 Feb 2012 3:36pm

@Slackwater Don: thanks so much, Don! We actually were able to see more of the cityscape than I had envisioned....

tataray from france, France

Wow... magnifique vue.. le départ approche.
Ouh là là .. il y a beaucoup de vent !... Le drapeau flotte ..))

9 Feb 2012 3:44pm

@tataray: Je vous remercie! Oui - pas longtemps maintenant et nous seront au départ! Il était très venteux ce jour - en particulier sur les ponts supérieurs.

Nicou from Switzerland

Superbe vue et iamge fantastique compo quelle couleur, quelle immensité grandisoe compo.
Bravo et amitié

9 Feb 2012 4:44pm

@Nicou: Merci Oui, j'étais très heureux de voir le soleil commence à sortir - il fait jamais la couleur que beaucoup plus dynamique!

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

A good maritime comb with a stunning city scape. Not an easy combination to acquire i am sure, but makes for a great photograph. Very well captured :) Enjoying the series, following closely Jason as yourself.

9 Feb 2012 7:14pm

The Mouse from Glasgow, United Kingdom

Happy times.
nice to get a front shot of her, a rare chance.

9 Feb 2012 8:46pm

Phil David Morris, 2012 from Saskatoon, New York, Canada

An exciting shot for me - why? - cause I feel I am about to embark on an adventure !
This series between you and your cohort gives me hope, all will be well if I just give
in and go on a cruise. Love this ship too, I am so glad you are posting these photos,
giving us landlubbers the shakedown. Beautiful view and photo !~

9 Feb 2012 11:24pm

@Phil David Morris, 2012: awesome! It makes ME so happy to hear how happy you are to see our cruise images and hear all our stories! Rest assured - I intend to take you right from beginning to end - nothing will be left uncovered!! Book your cruise!! It's the most amazing way to vacation if you love nature, the sea and unplugging!!

Laurie from Prescott, United States

What a beautiful point of view, Karen! You must have been so excited! I am just loving your and Jason's images of this romantic adventure! Like Phil above - it gives me hope that someday we might get to go on a cruise but first comes another trip to England!

11 Feb 2012 1:35am

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