MEET THE CEREMONY. We kick off a new ship’s career with a naming ceremony and ours are one part tradition and a lotta parts fun! On the tradition end, we get dignitaries like Mardi Gras' godmother, Miss Dominican Republic Kimberly Jiménez, and our own Chief Fun Officer Shaq to help make sure the champagne bottle gets broken just right for good luck. Join us in New Orleans for a Mardi Gras celebration unlike any other. Let the good times roll with two incredible options designed to elevate your experience. Enjoy the electrifying parade and unlimited cocktails from reserved stadium seating on the street, or upgrade to balcony access featuring a buffet and open bar. Cruises. New Orleans Mardi Gras: March 2025; MayDaze: May 2025; Danube Delights River Cruise: July 2025; Best of Holland & Belgium + Amsterdam Gay Pride: July 2025; New England & Canada: Sept 2025; VACAYA CARIBBEAN CRUISE: FEB 2026; Hollywood Sunsets & Mexican Horizons: April 2026; Links. Follow us on Facebook! Join “BearCruise Sailors VACAYA sails for 7 adventure-filled nights from New Orleans February 22-March 1, 2025 and returns to The Big Easy just in time for Mardi Gras Weekend! This all-LGBT+ cruise marks the first big-ship gay cruise from New Orleans in over 20 years and will provide VACAYA guests with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Also visit Cozumel, Mexico, George Town, Grand Cayman, and Yucatan (Progresso), Mexico. Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans in style with an all-inclusive Caribbean cruise onboard Norwegian Getaway. Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans & All-Inc Western Caribbean cruise from £2499 Home Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Mardi Gras Tips; Mardi Gras FAQs; New Orleans Hotels; New Orleans Info; Tuesday Mar 4 2025 Mardi Gras . Whether you’re whooping it up on Bourbon Street, listening to the Jackson Square trumpeters, or hearing the ghosts whisper at eerie St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, spending extra time in the Big Easy is a must when cruising from New Orleans. Time your NOLA cruise right, and you can step out with the parades of Jazz Fest and Mardi Gras. Sailing Feb 22-Mar 1, 2025 from New Orleans to Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Yucatan (Progreso, gateway to beautiful Merida), Mexico. Brilliance of the Seas with VACAYA in New Orleans at Mardi Gras is sure to make this the most sought-after all-LGBT+ adventure of 2025! January 5, 2025 – March 3, 2025 Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ! Select our “Mardi Gras” Party Package to upgrade your river cruise experience. This package includes your two-hour cruise, a Creole lunch sampler or Creole dinner buffet, a decorated reserved table (1st seating option), three alcoholic beverages from our specialty [] Orpheus was founded by New Orleans legends Harry Connick, Jr., Harry Connick, Sr., and Sonny Borey, and is, without question, the gayest Mardi Gras celebration in all of New Orleans. Included in this black-tie evening are the following: Transportation from Hotel Indigo to the New Orleans Convention Center Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans in style with our epic US Music Cities package. Includes Nashville, Memphis & and all-inclusive Caribbean cruise. Nashville, Memphis, Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans & Western Caribbean from £2999 Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Mardi Gras Tips; Mardi Gras FAQs; New Orleans Hotels; New Orleans Info; Tuesday Mar 4 2025 Mardi Gras . The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. Celebrity Cruises ; Constellation Mardi Gras 2025! Constellation Mardi Gras 2025! By Sailing12Away, 19 I've been to New Orleans before, hubby has never been, but Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Mardi Gras Tips; Mardi Gras FAQs; New Orleans Hotels; New Orleans Info; Tuesday Mar 4 2025 Mardi Gras . The Blake Hotel New Orleans is located on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Poydras where all of the Uptown New Orleans Mardi Gras parades pass. Our property has a huge balcony on the second floor with a great view of the parades. We also will have viewing stands in front of the hotel to be on the street and up close to all the action. Our spacious rooms offer a place you can call home 2025 cruise year for cruises on Mardi Gras with departure dates, ship names, cruise lengths, cruise names, starting point/end points and prices. The History & Traditions of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras has been celebrated in Louisiana since the 18th century, brought by French settlers. Today’s traditions stem from European carnival customs mixed with local culture, creating a uniquely New Orleans spectacle. Mardi Gras at Mambo’s, home to the only rooftop terrace on Bourbon Street. Celebrate Carnival from up high with a festive New Orleans Cuisine Buffet, fabulous drinks at an open bar, private balcony, and restroom access, and great views of the crowds below. Mardi Gras VIP Tickets include: All you can eat New Orleans cuisine buffet
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