Essence Festival 2026
The VIP Experience You Deserve
Sheraton New Orleans | Canal Street | July 2-6, 2026
Why This Trip Hits Different
This isn’t just “going to Essence.” This is Essence done the DebsTravel Club way—upscale, stress-free, and in the middle of all the action.
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Your Hotel is the Main Event – Stay at the Sheraton New Orleans, right on Canal Street.
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Free lobby parties
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Steps from the French Quarter & Bourbon Street
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Trolley line right outside your door
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Essence Festival energy from the minute you check in
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Zero Guesswork, All Good Times – Every detail handled so you can show up and shine.
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Accommodations:
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4-nights @ Sheraton New Orleans or similar
6 Meals:
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Daily breakfast
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Welcome Soirée – 1-hour cocktail reception with gourmet bites
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Meet & Greet – full meal & drinks + roundtrip transportation
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VIP on the River Experience – all food, drinks, and roundtrip transportation included
Exclusive Extras:
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One way shuttle service to the superdome
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VIP Snack Box for the comfort of your room
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Saturday: VIP on the River Cruise Reserved VIP Table w/bottle of champagne
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3-Day Trolley Passes
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Exclusive DebsTravel Club VIP Gift with t-shirt
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DebsTravel Club Team Onsite
What’s Included in Your VIP Experience
ACCOMMODATIONS
Sheraton New Orleans
Your Home Base: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel boasts a central location near the French Quarter. This family hotel in New Orleans is on Canal Street, steps from the CBD, Bourbon Street, Harrah's Casino, and the Superdome, close to Smoothie King Center and the cruise port.
When you’re doing Essence, location is everything—and the Sheraton New Orleans is it.
Right on Canal Street, this is where the festival energy lives. You’re steps from the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, and some of the best food, music, and culture New Orleans has to offer. The streetcar line is literally at the front door, so getting around is a breeze.
And let’s talk about the free lobby parties. Every night, the Sheraton turns into a grown folks’ lounge—live music, dancing, people-watching, and that Essence magic without even leaving the building. You’ll be sipping, vibing, and laughing before you even think about hitting the streets.
Reserve Your Trip Now
July 2 - 6, 2026
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
What's NOT Included...
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Package rates are per person.
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Flight to New Orleans
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New Orleans airport is Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY)
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Men are welcome!
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Airport Transportation
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Tickets to the concerts are NOT included
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Meals except where noted above
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Travel Insurance is NOT Included
Travel Insurance:
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Missing a vacation is bad enough. Losing the money you paid for your vacation is even worse. Therefore, we recommend Travel Protection that helps provide coverage for Trip Cancellation, Interruption, Baggage Loss or Delay, Medical Expenses and more. Click to get a insurance quote
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Travel Protection Insurance must be purchased with in 7 days of your deposit if you want to cancel for any reason.
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Travel Insurance (Highly Recommended)
Travel Notes
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Please note, when purchasing your flight, please schedule your flight to arrive by 3pm. This will give you enough time to participate in all private events.
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Travel Insurance (Highly Recommended)
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Rooms typically contain 1 King or 2 Queen Beds; rollways might incur additional charges
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Credit card required at check-in for incidental charges.
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Hotel check-in is at 4 PM and check-out is at 11 AM.
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Items of a personal nature
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Additional tours
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Roommate Connection is NOT available on this trip.
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Space is limited. Rates are subject to availability and may change till deposited. You are encouraged to make your reservations as soon as possible.
Occupancy Details
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Single Occupancy = 1 person to a room
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Double Occupancy = 2 people to a room
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Triple Occupancy = 3 people to a room
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Rooms typically contain 1 King or 2 Queen Beds; rollways might incur additional charges
TERMS & POLICIES
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Single supplement does increase price. Pricing is subject to change until a deposit is received. Pricing is not guaranteed until you have received a reservation confirmation.
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Your balance will be broken down into equal monthly payments beginning the month after your deposit is made and due on the same day of each month OR you may enroll in our Automatic Billing Plan. There is no fee for this service.
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All payments to C&C Unlimited Travel and DebsTravel Club are non-refundable and non-transferable. This is because C&C Unlimited Travel d/b/a DebsTravel Club has contractual agreements with hotels, airlines and other vendors that will not allow us to obtain any refunds. This way we can keep our package prices low and allow you to make monthly payments on your vacation.
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Any reward points are at the discretion of the hotel.
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Please note that if your roommate cancels, you will be responsible for paying the difference of the cost of the room.
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Missing a vacation is bad enough. Losing the money you paid for your vacation is even worse. Therefore, we recommend Travel Protection that helps provide coverage for Trip Cancellation, Interruption, Baggage Loss or Delay, Medical Expenses and more.
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Purchase Insurance HERE
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Monthly payments are required to keep your reservations current. Your invoice will clearly note your payment plan. We suggest you put this payment plan on your personal calendar.
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You must ensure your roommate, if applicable, is also making timely monthly payments.
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Name changes are allowed with a $100 name change fee up until the final payment date and $150 after final payment date plus any vendor fees.
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Late payment of $50 per person is required if payment is 60 days late.
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Late payment of $150 per person after final due date listed on your payment plan. Late payment fees are automatically added to your reservations the day after your final due date.
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All late payment requests must be made in writing to ccsupport@debstravel.biz
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All late payment requests must be approved by management before the final payment deadline on your account.