It's not that many years ago — like eight — that some people quietly confided that maybe New Orleans should cease to exist, as unthinkable as that might seem. The reason was Hurricane Katrina, which so devastated a city built below sea level that it gave credence to the thought that maybe cities shouldn't be… Continue reading From the Depths of Katrina to Heights of Growth
Tag: New Orleans
Three Times a Godmother
Unquestionably, there are people who envy or resent the Arison family. It comes with their territory. Wealthy beyond any normal person's means. Owners (or part-owners) of 11 cruise lines under the Carnival banner. Owners of the NBA's champions for the last two years. High up on the list of Miami's rich and famous. Etcetra. So… Continue reading Three Times a Godmother
Big Easy — No. 6 in cruising
Next month, it will be eight years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans. At the time, there was some doubt if the most famous city below sea level would ever recover. Not that this makes the recovery complete by any means, but the cruise news from New Orleans is all good. More cruises, more… Continue reading Big Easy — No. 6 in cruising
Cruise Schedules Sometimes 'Mobile'
Life is anything but a Carnival for the world's biggest cruise line. In fact, it's getting to be a joke… On Sunday, a tugboat sinks in the Mississippi River. The waterway is closed for 10 miles, starting at the mouth. Fifteen ships line up, waiting to go up the river. Carnival, which has had lots… Continue reading Cruise Schedules Sometimes 'Mobile'
Carnival Playing the New Orleans Tune
Carnival is going to make its presence stronger in New Orleans and if there's a better fit for that, we don't know what it is. Carnival…Mardi Gras…get it? The world's largest cruise line currently has two ships in the Big Easy, as they call it, the Elation and the Conquest. Total passenger count per… Continue reading Carnival Playing the New Orleans Tune