Get your taste buds ready because we have some tasty news for you! World-renowned chef and restaurateur, Emeril Lagasse, will create another Mardi Gras' "first" with his first-ever restaurant at sea! Tell your clients to get their appetites ready for signature dishes at Emeril's Bistro 1396^TM, which includes favorites like oyster and cochon de lait po-boys, Emeril's signature barbecue shrimp, fresh seafood ceviche, mouth-watering inspired dishes, and so much more.

As one of New Orleans' most acclaimed and respected chefs, there is no one better suited to create Mardi Gras' signature French Quarter's restaurant. Named after Mardi Gras' hull number at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, Emeril's Bistro 1396 will be the centerpiece of the French Quarter, one of six themed zones where guests will find fun, memorable ways to create their own personalized vacations. Emeril will bring an added level of authenticity to the Mardi Gras experience and a taste of authentic "New Orleans" cuisine.

The highly anticipated Mardi Gras is under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, and is set to debut in Europe August 31, 2020. Mardi Gras will then reposition to New York for a series of cruises before she sets sail to her new homeport in Port Canaveral, where she will offer you year-round 7-day Caribbean cruises beginning in October 2020.

You will visit the following 2 places:

Florida State

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, on the Gulf Coast. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. It is the 22nd most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 8th most densely populated of the United States. The state capital is Tallahassee, its largest city is Jacksonville, and the South Florida metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the southeastern United States. Today, Florida is distinctive for its large Cuban expatriate community and high population growth, as well as for its increasing environmental issues. The state's economy relies mainly on tourism, agriculture, and transportation, which developed in the late 19th century. Florida is also renown for amusement parks, orange crops, the Kennedy Space Center, and as a popular destination for retirees.

Cape Canaveral