New Orleans Royal Caribbean Nov 24

[1Annmarie]

We'll be in New Orleans a few days before we sail, wondering what would be a must see. Our first cruise too, any info would be appreciated :)

[ProfessorandtheGeek]

We'll be in New Orleans a few days before we sail, wondering what would be a must see. Our first cruise too, any info would be appreciated :)

 

New Orleans to me is not about the "must see" it is about the "must eat" Lol! Of course there is Jacksons Square, Bourbon Street, French Quarter and the St. Charles Streetcar. But, there are some amazing restaurants in the Big Easy! Commander's Palace, Cafe Du Monde, Emeril's, Brennan's, Brigtsen's, Pat O'Brien's and for a casual sandwich by the water Central Grocery Company (they make a to die for muffuletta) :D

 

Well I hope I have given you some help! Have a great trip!

[Creepella]

Go to Preservation Hall. Bring a drink with you, because they don't sell any inside. They'll let you out at intermission to get another. :)

 

Try a hurricane.

 

Go to Cafe du Monde for beignets and cafe au lait.

 

Take a carriage ride through the French Quarter.

 

Do a ghost tour.

 

Be on deck whilst going up and down the Mississippi. I don't think there's another cruising experience like it.

[mrsfecura]

New Orleans to me is not about the "must see" it is about the "must eat" Lol! Of course there is Jacksons Square, Bourbon Street, French Quarter and the St. Charles Streetcar. But, there are some amazing restaurants in the Big Easy! Commander's Palace, Cafe Du Monde, Emeril's, Brennan's, Brigtsen's, Pat O'Brien's and for a casual sandwich by the water Central Grocery Company (they make a to die for muffuletta) :D

 

Well I hope I have given you some help! Have a great trip!

 

Agree!! Don't leave without having a muffaletta at Central Grocery on Decatur St!! And beignets at Cafe du Monde (yummy powdery donut like delicacies). You can spend a a whole day just wandering around the French Quarter - I assume you're staying at a hotel in the FQ? I suggest the Dauphine Orleans. Great place.

[jbh7]

Mardi Gras World is a lot of fun - you see how the floats are made and can walk amoung the floats from prior parades.

 

There is a new Camellia Grill in the quarter (original is in the Garden district) - great food and a fun place to eat with reasonable prices

 

Also ride the streetcar along St. Charles - fun to ride roundtrip and see the homres along the route. The Zoo is also in Aubudon park if you enjoy zoos.

 

the D-Day museum is great if you enjoy history at all.

[1Annmarie]

Thankyou for all the great ideas, now I will have to figure out what to first.:) Anyone going on this cruise on Nov 24 with Royal Caribbean?

[Host Kat]

Thankyou for all the great ideas, now I will have to figure out what to first.:) Anyone going on this cruise on Nov 24 with Royal Caribbean?

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