Cruise news (New Orleans USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Port NOLA/New Orleans logs 9th consecutive million-plus cruise tourists
At the close of calendar year 2025, Port of New Orleans/Port NOLA recorded 1,067,407 cruise passenger movements, extending its sequence of annual...
January 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Caribbean and Bahamas schedule 2027–2028
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has published its 2027–2028 Caribbean fleet deployment, detailing an expanded 3- to 9-night itineraries...
December 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines expands fleet and routes for 2026
In 2026, ACL-American Cruise Lines will introduce 3 new vessels and roll out 11 new itineraries, marking what will be its most expansive year ever...
December 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Azamara announces Winter 2027–2028 season with expanded port stays and new destinations
Azamara has unveiled its Winter 2027–2028 program, extending from October 16th, 2027 through April 28th, 2028, featuring 87 voyages designed to...
October 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL homeports Carnival Valor in Mobile (Alabama) from 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced the next phase of its 2027–2028 deployment plan, which includes the establishment of year-round...
October 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
ACL's ship American Symphony to pioneer Gulf Coast cruises
ACL-American Cruise Lines is preparing to launch a new Gulf Coast itinerary in March 2026, deploying the American Symphony, a vessel with capacity...
October 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Line expands Mississippi program with new river itineraries
ACL-American Cruise Lines is preparing to expand its operations on the Mississippi River system with three new itineraries, including its first...
September 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Panorama extends Mexican Riviera cruises through Spring 2028
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced a significant extension of the Carnival Panorama's deployment from Long Beach/LA, California, into spring 2028...
July 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Smithsonian Journeys resumes Mississippi River cruises with historic commentary onboard
Smithsonian Journeys is reintroducing a Mississippi River itinerary to its cruise portfolio for the first time since 2019, marking its return to USA...
July 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Dream homeported in New Orleans in 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line will reposition its larger vessel, Carnival Dream, to New Orleans/Port NOLA in May 2027, joining Carnival Liberty and...
July 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Liberty sails from New Orleans following drydock refurbishment
Carnival Liberty has returned to service from New Orleans (Louisiana USA) after completing a comprehensive drydock refurbishment that introduced...
July 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Valor restarts cruises after major drydock refit and refurbishment
Carnival Valor has resumed service following a thorough drydock refit and refurbishment, emerging with significant improvements aimed at enhancing...
June 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port NOLA sets new monthly cruise passenger record in March 2025
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) reported a record-breaking 165,000 cruise passenger movements in March 2025, surpassing its previous high of...
April 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) achieves record cruise passenger movements
In March 2025, Port NOLA (New Orleans) reported a record-breaking 165,000 cruise passenger movements, surpassing its previous high of 155,000...
April 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea unveils 2027 cruises with new ports and longer itineraries
Margaritaville at Sea has announced its 2027 sailing schedule for the MAS Islander ship, featuring the vessel's inaugural overnight in New Orleans...
April 3, 2025