9 Reasons Carnival Cruise Line's New Mardi Gras Ship Will Be a Foodie's Dream

You have to expect that a ship named the Mardi Gras would have at least one area paying respect to the Big Easy. The French Quarter will feature celebrated chef Emeril Lagasse's first-ever restaurant at sea. Emeril's Bistro 1396 will serve a cajun-inspired menu packed with the chef's greatest hits from his New Orleans restaurants. The "zone" is also filled with new bars (serving classic Hurricanes, of course) and music venues, including a two-story promenade featuring a jazz club.