A lot of kids are on ladders anyway, so the height advantage is nullified. They have way more Mardi Gras ahead of them, you don't need to give them the beads from the limited number of Mardi Gras years left in your future. The peer pressure cringe.

Aug 30, 2023 · I am currently planning to come to NOLA for my first ever Mardi Gras and wanted to ask some advice, mainly around hotels. Any advice is massively…

Mardi Gras is Uptown is much more low-key and family-friendly. This will become increasingly apparent as you travel west along St. Charles from Canal going toward Napoleon.

92 votes, 67 comments. I had the pleasure of going on both vessels fairly recently (Mardi Gras in January 2022 and Wonder I have just returned from…

Welcome to Carnival, also known as Mardi Gras. For 2024, Carnival runs from January 6th to February 13th. What, when, and where are the parades? Parades are at the heart of the Mardi Gras experience. Riders and marchers pay handsomely to produce a huge-ass party on wheels, and you’re invited- for free! You’ll see grand costumes, larger-than-life parade floats, every …

Sep 14, 2012 · Mardi Gras season or Mardi Gras day? Mardi Gras day -- St. Charles will be packed (and people will be camping out the night before to save spots on the parade route), but you'll get a handful of the experience, for sure.

Oct 15, 2021 · Go to parades, enjoy mardi gras instead of the french quarter, stay uptown and go to napoleon and st charles and see mardi gras instead of just a bunch of drunk tourists begging for shitty beads. Go to mardi gras and catch the good stuff, see the magnificent floats, and enjoy some red beans at fat Harry's.

Mar 11, 2024 · Overall, I don't know if your experience will be much different on Mardi Gras. The layout is totally different, but it's the same kind of experience overall. It'd be different if you were talking about Carnival's older ships for booze cruises, but the Vista should provide similar levels of service, options, and class as the Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras is my favorite ship ever - loved the bars, the layout, and the whole New Orleans vibe - food was the best on any ship i've been on (Emerils, Street Eats, Big Chicken), just an awesome awesome cruise ship.

Mardi Gras Carnival Dates 2024 What are the exact dates for Mardi Gras Carnival in 2024? Like from when to when for the “celebrations”?