Walk around the quaint 18th century French Quarter – a compact grid of some 20 streets which epitomises French Louisiana – and you’ll be enchanted by Creole mansions with ornate wrought-iron trimming their flower-bedecked balconies.
The ‘Festival Capital of the World’ is also the cradle of American music. It’s impossible not to be captivated by the rhythms of honky-tonk, Dixieland, R&B and jazz that reverberate in the bars. Bourbon Street is surely the most spirited boulevard in America, here revellers swig luminous rum-laced red hurricane cocktails or potent sazeracs.
Jambalaya and Oysters Rockerfeller; as well as the iconic po’ boy - a hearty seafood or roast beef sandwich. Over 130 annual cultural and music festivals include the Jazz & Heritage Festival in spring; Satchmo Fest in summer; plus Voodoo Fest and Halloween in the autumn. Mardi Gras is synonymous with the city. Lasting from Twelfth Night until Shrove Tuesday, the revelry comes to a climax when processions of floats with band members and dance groups roll into St Charles Avenue - all cheered along by legions of rum-fuelled partygoers. There’s the chance to trade winter blues for some rhythm and blues thanks to Norwegian Cruise Line. There’s a selection of 5- and 7-night cruises aboard Norwegian Breakaway from New Orleans. Between November and April you can visit Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatán and Harvest Caye (Belize). There’s also a 9-night New Year’s cruise to celebrate the ultimate Hogmanay. Let the good times roll! ____ 3 night 4* room only in New Orleans plus 7 night Caribbean cruise on board Norwegian Breakaway. Flying from regional airports on 9th February 2023, sailing with Norwegian Cruise Line. Interior Stateroom from £2,099 per person. Contact us for more information and to book.
A stroll along Frenchmen Street is rewarded with electrifying trumpet solos or dextrous drum raps from trios and quartets packing out legendary spots such as the quintessential Spotted Cat Music Club, bohemian Blue Nile and brick-walled Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro. At 726 St Peter Street you can hang loose in a jam session at the legendary Preservation Hall. New Orleans’ gastronomic influences are rooted in Cajun, Creole, French and Italian cuisine. The choice of restaurants, from haughty high-end to hole-in-the- wall shacks, is world class. Because the city nestles along a crescent bend in the Mississippi River, seafood specialities include: Crawfish Étouffée, Shrimp
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