NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Glory is
set to depart on a seven-day cruise from the Port of New Orleans this afternoon marking the first
sailing from the city since the industry-wide pause in operations
18 months ago.
Carnival Glory's voyage from the Erato Street Cruise Terminal
includes visits to three popular Bahamian destinations: Bimini,
Freeport and Nassau.
To commemorate the occasion, a "Back to Fun" event was held in
the terminal during which 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 Cruise Line has been a part of the New Orleans community for more than 25 years
and we're absolutely thrilled to provide our guests an opportunity
to get Back to Fun, while supporting the local economy in one of
our most popular homeports," said Christine
Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "Carnival is
the number one cruise operator from New
Orleans with the greatest variety of cruise choices and
itineraries and we are so happy to bring our unique brand of fun
back to this fantastic city."
"Carnival Cruise Line is a valued longtime partner and we are
proud to welcome Carnival Glory back for the first oceangoing
cruise from New Orleans since
March 2020," said Brandy D. Christian, Port of New Orleans
President and CEO. "We applaud Carnival's commitment to the
New Orleans market and for
exceeding health and safety requirements to protect guests,
crew and the community. The return of Carnival cruises from
Port NOLA will be a boost to our local economy as guests are once
again able to experience our famous New
Orleans hospitality when they sail from our vibrant
city."
Carnival Glory is among the first in Carnival's fleet to feature
the line's stunning new red, white and blue hull design that pays
homage to maritime tradition and its legacy as America's Cruise
Line. Popular features on the ship 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.
Carnival Cruise Line launched the first year-round cruise
program from New Orleans in 1994
and over the years has expanded the number of ships, capacity and
cruise options, carrying upwards of 4.5 million guests.
On Nov. 1, Carnival Valor will
join Carnival Glory in New Orleans
and resume its popular 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 – more than any cruise operator.
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;
- 14-day Carnival Journeys featuring a partial transit of the
Panama Canal and visits to popular Caribbean destinations.
Carnival's operational protocols exceed the recommendations of
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For more
information on our protocols, click here.
For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a
cruise vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com, or
contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line is
proud to be known as America's Cruise Line with a total of 24
ships, sailing from 14 U.S. homeports and employing more than
40,000 team members from 120 nationalities. The line resumed
cruise operations July 3, 2021 while
its newest and most innovative ship, Mardi Gras, featuring the first roller
coaster at sea and the first in the Americas powered by
eco-friendly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) debuted from Port
Canaveral, Fla., July 31, 2021.
As part of its 50th Birthday festivities, Carnival
Celebration, sister ship to Mardi
Gras, is scheduled to debut in late 2022 from PortMiami,
along with an as-yet-unnamed ship slated to enter service in
2023.
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