Hot, Hot, Hot, Cheap - Glam New Orleans with Kids Summer Deal from $184

In a fun offering that makes vacation planning easy for parents, the "Explore Summer in the Big Easy" package has arrived at the New Orleans Marriott and will stay there till September 26. Don't worry about the oil spill on this one, it's an inland, big city experience at its best.

Marriott's New Orleans French Quarter hotel features 1,329 guest rooms and suites. The hotel also offers a Concierge Lounge, Grand Ballroom, on-site Starbucks, FedEx Kinko's business center, and a fully-equipped health club. It is within walking distance to many of the Crescent City's iconic sites like Bourbon Street, Jackson Square as well as extraordinary cuisine, nightlife, shops and more.

In addition to a hotel room in the French Quarter and access to their two outdoor pools, this offer provides daily breakfast for two at 5 Fifty 5 and two, two-day Power Passes providing free admission to 30 of New Orleans' most popular attractions. The offer starts at $184/N; rates are based on availability and do not include taxes or additional fees. A two-night minimum stay is required and blackout dates may apply. But this deal is really good for active parents and kids who won't mind the city's humid summer heat.

The New Orleans vacation package Power Passes allow families to experience the following NoLa highlights among others; after your pass for 2 adult tickets, you'll have to pay for the kids, but kids' rates apply at most.

-- Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World: A behind-the-scenes look at Mardi Gras in the making.
-- Audubon Insectarium: The largest free-standing insect museum in the United States.
-- National World War II Museum: Newly expanded museum featuring the Solomon Victory Theater showing the "Beyond All Boundaries" film
-- The Presbytere: The Louisiana State museum, home to the Mardi Gras: It's Carnival Time in Louisiana exhibit
-- French Quarter and Garden District walking tours: Learn the history of the city's most unique neighborhoods
-- Cooking classes at the New Orleans Cooking School: Local chefs teach the art of Cajun and Creole cuisine

There are many kid-friendly attractions in New Orleans, as author Suzanne Munson and her family discovered one summer. In addition to the classic sights, there are also many summer performances such as the Satchmo Summer Fest, the Essence Music Festival and Southern Decadence.  We think you won't go wrong with this one.

For more information about the New Orleans Marriott or this deal, please call your travel agent or the hotel at 800/228-9290 and use the code CUE.