{"id":549,"date":"2012-04-04T17:48:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-04T17:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-1199783855.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/04\/for-a-great-spring-break-timeshare-vacation-mardi-gras-its-not-too-late\/"},"modified":"2012-04-04T17:48:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-04T17:48:00","slug":"for-great-spring-break-timeshare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/04\/for-great-spring-break-timeshare\/","title":{"rendered":"For a Great Spring Break Timeshare Vacation \u2013 Mardi Gras! It\u2019s Not Too Late"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_i14KFgzy3k\/T3yKl43WCQI\/AAAAAAAADXY\/0W6VjpPyrA8\/s1600\/Universal%2BMardi%2BGras.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer;cursor:hand;width: 320px;height: 129px\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Universal2BMardi2BGras.jpg?77dc12edb71d5a9c48d555e3dc4101de\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Did you miss Mardi Gras in New Orleans this year? (It was February 21st.) Well, you have another chance to enjoy this iconic spring carnival celebration \u2013 take a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/timeshare-rentals\">timeshare rental<\/a> in Orlando and head to Universal Orlando Resort.<\/p>\n<p>You can enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of a New Orleans Mardi Gras as Universal Orlando rolls out its own version of the Big Easy\u2019s Mardi Gras celebration &#8211; through April 14, 2012.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Music. <\/span> What\u2019s Mardi Gras \u2013 and \u201cNew Orleans\u201d for that matter \u2013 without music? There\u2019s music galore, including some of Bourbon Street\u2019s most popular bands, such as Rockin\u2019 Jake, and Big Al and the Heavyweights, performing authentic blues, Zydeco and more.  <\/p>\n<p>You will also be entertained  with electrifying concerts from some of the biggest names in music performing live on the Universal Music Plaza stage. The remaining schedule is Cyndi Lauper on Saturday, April 7 and KC and The Sunshine Band on Saturday, April 14.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Food.<\/span> Stroll through Universal\u2019s French Quarter Courtyard for \u201cNawlins Style Food and Spirits.\u201d Here you can sample authentic Cajun food  specialties from tasty snacks to mouth-watering desserts to sumptuous main dishes. Try Jambalaya, shrimp gumbo, Andouille sausage, and Beignets both sweet and savory.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Parade.<\/span> Of course there\u2019s a big Mardi Gras parade! It winds through the Universal resort with dozens of colorfully costumed performers, authentic New Orleans bands, dazzling floats, stilt walkers, acrobats, dancers, and yes \u2013 you\u2019ll be able to grab for beads tossed out by the handfuls!<\/p>\n<p>For a Spring Break trip of memorable proportions, join  this authentic and family-friendly version of the famed New Orleans street party. It\u2019s Mardi Gras time!<\/p>\n<p>You can find great spring break deals for your vacation accommodations by renting an Orlando timeshare. For example, at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/resort\/P1295-cypress-pointe-resort-ii-grandevillas\">Cypress Pointe Resort II GrandeVillas<\/a> you can get a timeshare rental for as low as $61\/night to sleep four. And for just $121\/night you can sleep eight with a timeshare rental at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/resort\/P1626-marriotts-grande-vista\">Marriott\u2019s Grand Vista<\/a>. That\u2019s only about $15\/night per person when you get a group of your friends together for Universal\u2019s Mardi Gras \u2013 a great spring break destination!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Did you miss Mardi Gras in New Orleans this year? (It was February 21st.) Well, you have another chance to enjoy this iconic spring carnival celebration \u2013 take a timeshare rental in Orlando and head to Universal Orlando Resort. 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