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New Orleans Cruise Guide: 8 places for family fun in the Big Easy

Despite its reputation as a playground for grownups, New Orleans is also a city of families. Whether you have a few days (or just hours) before or after your Caribbean cruise from New Orleans, there are plenty of family-friendly diversions in the Big Easy.   The Audubon Institute Attractions The Audubon Institute is the umbrella [...]

Memorial Day weekend in New Orleans (May 25 – 28) is packed with great things to do. And – surprise! – there’s food and music involved…because that’s what we do best in the Big Easy. Start planning your four-day getaway today! (Hint, hint: You’ll find great deals on hotels in New Orleans for Memorial weekend [...]

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So, you’re sailing through town for a cruise out of New Orleans…and you want know what you’ve gotta do while you’re in the Big Easy. From food to famous landmarks, this is our short list of the must-do, must-see, must-eats in New Orleans.   Beignets, beignets, beignets Café Du Monde serves these famous pillows of [...]

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New Orleans cruise guide: Getting around town

After a week at sea, it’s time to reconnect with terra firma and explore New Orleans. The good news is that when you disembark, you’re stepping into the beating heart of the Big Easy – the New Orleans cruise terminals are less than 10 minutes walking distance to the French Quarter and major New Orleans [...]

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Minimal gear is required for a good time in New Orleans, but during Jazz Fest, one accessory reigns supreme: hats. The sheer diversity of hats at Jazz Fest runs the gamut from enduring, classic chapeaus to oddball lids decorated with the detritus of past Jazz Fests.

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(NEW ORLEANS – May 7, 2012) – Booking a New Orleans cruise to exotic locales across the Caribbean just got a little bit easier:  NewOrleans.com announced the launch of NewOrleans.com/cruises, a cruise booking portal that connects travelers with major cruise lines at port in New Orleans. “This is an exciting development for the web site [...]

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It was the trifecta of festival weekends in New Orleans: perfect weather, great food, incredible live music. First weekend of Jazz Fest down…one more to go!  

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You’re in New Orleans. The weather is perfection, the music is outstanding, you’ve got your Jazz Fest tickets. Nothing can get in your way of a good time, except the potential meltdown of a restless and bored kid. Whether you’re toting around an ankle biter or have pre-teens in tow, there’s plenty to do with [...]

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For every tourist trap in New Orleans, there are at least ten great local spots most visitors never hear about – the neighborhood restaurants and dive bars locals love, the favorite musician’s standing Monday night gig, the oddball festival, boutique or “secret spot” that charms the native population.  In this ongoing series, New Orleans hotel [...]

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The 2011-2012 Second Line season in the City of New Orleans is nearing an end, but the images captured by photographer Marcello Amari help preserve the memory and the tradition. (The Second Line season officially ends mid-June.) Click through the photo gallery for a glance at the 2012 Second Line season.

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