Did you know… That Carnival is the only cruise line with two ships, year-round, operating from New Orleans? The city invested $2.3 million renovating and expanding the Erato Street Cruise Terminal, including swapping gangways with the Julia Street Terminal to make embarkation and embarkation easier for a greater volume of passengers. Guess which terminal is… Continue reading Cruise News, Notes and Questions
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Shuttling Off To New Orleans A Big Easy Idea
Getting to the ship on time can sometimes be as challenging as getting to the church on time. In some places, it's becoming easier. Like New Orleans. With a mushrooming cruise ship industry that includes ships from Carnival, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean, there's a shuttle service (Hotard Motorcoach) from neighboring states. Mushrooming industry? Now the fastest-growing… Continue reading Shuttling Off To New Orleans A Big Easy Idea
Different Kind Of Month For Carnival!
It is now official. Carnival is no longer a four-letter word in the cruise industry. At least, not with the customers, the people who count the most. Last Friday, the sometimes-beleaguered cruise line reported record sales figures. It was the biggest month in Carnival's history for "net bookings" — new reservations minus cancellations. The… Continue reading Different Kind Of Month For Carnival!
Carnival's Bridging The Entertainment Extremes
You know, when it comes to concerts — and we've been to a LOT of them — there are two extremes. One, you can pay top dollar and take your binoculars so that you can actually see the artist you can't hear because you're screaming your lungs out, for reasons that can never be articulated… Continue reading Carnival's Bridging The Entertainment Extremes
Dolphins Cheerleaders Latest in Ship Godmothers
The next generation of cruise-ship godmothers is already here, and it's growing. When the Norwegian Getaway arrives early next year, the "Godmothers" will be the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. This falls on the heels of the "Godmothers" of Norwegian's last new ship, the Breakaway — the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. Has cruising run out of… Continue reading Dolphins Cheerleaders Latest in Ship Godmothers