Carnival, on the other hand, doesn’t use the same strategy. Its newest and largest ships are the Excel Class, which include ...

Most of the day will remain dry, but a few isolated showers can’t be ruled out. Wednesday will be much warmer ahead of a cold front. Highs reach the 80s with gusty conditions. The cold front will ...

Temperatures today climbing mid 70s, upper 70s by 3 p.m. and then into tonight looking just wonderful. Highs again, mid to ...

The next vessel to take the title of world’s largest cruise ship is headed to Port Canaveral. Disney is sending a new ship to Port Everglades for ...

Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish this year will head east — instead of west — along Veterans Memorial Boulevard, returning to their traditional route after several years. Also new ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A recent cancellation of a music festival in Panama City, made some people question if the Mardi Gras Festival in Panama City would be coming to an end. Due to ...

Mardi Gras, regarded as the last celebration before the start of Lent leading up to Easter, will take place on March 4 this year, according to the Mardi Gras New Orleans website. It always falls ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Pensacola Mardi Gras parades will have some extra security this year as they roll through the streets of downtown in a couple weeks. In the nearly 30 years since Pensacola ...

The Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival is returning for its 12th year, and once again, it's a two-part celebration. A pre-party will take place from 7 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, Feb. 27 ...

Even so, officials were offering few specifics for just what major security measures are in store for Mardi Gras parade routes, and what it could mean for parade-goers. The Jan. 1 vehicle attack ...

Fat Tuesday is celebrated on March 4. It is called Fat Tuesday because, on this last day of Mardi Gras, people stuff themselves with rich foods before the beginning of 40 days of fasting for Lent.