Dec. 2-14: New Orleans Vacation and Serenade Cruise Review

[Dreamer115]

Thanks for your review I really enjoyed it.

 

Connie

[PaulInPGH]

Thanks for your review I really enjoyed it.

 

Connie

 

I appreciate that. It was a lot of fun to write:)

 

Cheers.

[Bamagirl_gina]

During our afternoon break the day before, we attempted to find some reviews of the bars on Bourbon. We wanted to hit a couple less-frequented (i.e. less insane) or more interesting spots on our last night in town. We found a fantastic rundown of all the bars on Bourbon which can be found right here: http://www.thrillist.com/drink/new-orleans/rating-every-bar-on-bourbon-street

 

Our first stop was at Rita’s Tequila House, not to be confused with the Rita’s which we would later frequent on the Serenade. The margaritas were average, but a short walk through the bar took us to an empty courtyard where we were able to enjoy a couple rounds in the very comfortable evening air.

 

We took a longer walk down to the less inhabited section of Bourbon to have a drink at the famous Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, the oldest structure that’s served as a bar in America. Again, we had a couple rounds under the stars, which is a popular option with a lot of French Quarter bars. I fell in love with the Voodoo Daiquiri, an amazing (and potent) grape slushy drink with a lot of alcohol in it.

 

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop! Our favorite bar when we are in NOLA. Love the ambience (dark, musky, grungy, no electricity, voodoo juice--our kind of place, lol) Will be there again in April when we sail for the last time on SOS from NOLA (since she's moving the next week. :( )

[DragonOfTheSeas]

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop! Our favorite bar when we are in NOLA. Love the ambience (dark, musky, grungy, no electricity, voodoo juice--our kind of place, lol) Will be there again in April when we sail for the last time on SOS from NOLA (since she's moving the next week. :( )

 

Thanks--we will be in NOLA in less than 3 weeks. This sounds like a fun place. we have walked by it many times, but never stopped for a drink.

[Bamagirl_gina]

My wife will probably like the Parke Cafe since they have salads to order. As long as they have sammiches, I'll go along :D

 

The salads at Park Café are delicious! Looking forward to having "several" in about 4 weeks!

[Bamagirl_gina]

Park Café only has hot dogs, hamburgers and some nights pizza for after 8:30dining. We found that they taste a little better if you ask them to microwave for 30 seconds or so. :) And that was the other problem, room service never answered the phone.

 

There was a much more varied menu at Park Café when we were on SotS last February. In addition to the above, they had the roast beef sammies, all kinds of brownies, cakes, etc., wraps, BBQ sammies, and a really great salad made to order (and probably more things I can't remember). We also never had a problem with ordering room service. In addition we had room service breakfast every morning and it was always exactly what we ordered, hot, and NEVER late on delivery.