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Our guide, Hope, was an enthusiastic storyteller, pausing for dramatic effect, building suspense while adding humor to her horror stories. The tour lasted roughly two hours, with a break after one hour to grab a drink. best family cruises Tip: Flanagan's Pub offers free water and two for one Hurricanes to tour participants who want something a bit stronger. During our break, I chatted with Hope, who has worked best family cruises with French Quarter Phantoms for over three years, about insider tips to exploring the city. We left the tour a little wiser about the history of New Orleans and with my kids exclaiming how much they enjoyed the stories.
For anyone interested in learning more about the history of New Orleans, French Quarter Phantoms offers best family cruises a variety of tours for every taste- a True Crime Tour, a Ghosts and Vampires Tour, a Cemetery Tour, a Saint and Sinners Tour, and a Treme Tour.  After our tour with Hope I could see why the company has received Trip Advisor's best family cruises Certificate of Excellence in 2011 and 2012 and been in the Top Ten Haunted Ghost Tours in America from 2009-2012.  Tip: Purchase tickets online to receive $4 off each tour.
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