With Carnival Glory departing on a seven-day cruise to the Bahamas on September 19, Carnival Cruise Line became the first cruise line to resume sailing from the Port of New Orleans since the industry-wide pause in operations 18 months ago.
The voyage, which began from the Erato Street Cruise Terminal will include visits to three popular Bahamian destinations: Bimini, Freeport and Nassau. To mark the occasion, a "Back to Fun" event was organized and Carnival's vice president of guest operations, Sarah Beth Reno, Carnival Glory Captain Nicola Iaccarino and Port of New Orleans president and CEO, Brandy D. Christian cut the ceremonial ribbon and officially welcomed the first guests on board.
Carnival Glory is among the first in Carnival's fleet to feature the line's new red, white and blue hull design that pays homage to maritime tradition and its legacy as “America's Cruise Line.” Popular features onboard include Guy's Burger Joint developed in tandem with Food Network star Guy Fieri; BlueIguana Cantina, the cocktail pharmacy-themed Alchemy Bar; and a WaterWorks aqua park.
On November 1, Carnival Valor will join Carnival Glory in New Orleans and resume its short cruise schedule of four- and five-day cruises to Mexico. With Carnival Glory and Carnival Valor, Carnival Cruise Line expects to carry 400,000 passengers annually from New Orleans.
Carnival's offerings from New Orleans include six-, seven-and eight-day cruises to the Caribbean, Bahamas and Mexico; four- and five-day cruises to Mexico; and 14-day Carnival Journeys featuring the Panama Canal and popular Caribbean destinations.
For additional information, visit www.carnival.com.
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