Cruise news (New Orleans USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines launches the newest riverboat in the USA, American Melody
ACL-American Cruise Lines’ newest riverboat - American Melody, started 22-day voyages on the Mississippi. ACL’s domestic...
September 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Glory to house Hurricane Ida first responders
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that it had an agreement with the city of New Orleans and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) to provide...
September 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line chartered Grand Classica ship to house workers in New Orleans
A cruise company chartered a ship down to Louisiana State to house workers helping to restore the electric supply after Hurricane Ida passed through...
September 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
More CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ships restart in November 2021, some in 2022
With 8 of its boats already in passenger shipping operations, and more restarting in September-October 2021, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced...
September 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines' 5th & 6th "modern riverboats" named American Symphony & American Serenade
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced the delivery of American Melody from Chesapeake Shipbuilding on schedule. Despite challenges, the Maryland...
August 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company's flagship American Queen returns to service
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announced that its American Queen ship had welcomed her first revenue guests in 18 months on Monday, August 9...
August 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line scheduled more ships to restart in September-October 2021
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that 3 more ships will resume passenger operations in September, and another 4 in October 2021, bringing the total...
July 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
The only fully COVID-vaccinated US river cruise line is AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announced that its passengers will no longer be required to wear masks onboard or receive pre-cruise COVID...
July 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Viking announces new 2024 sailings of its Mississippi River cruises
Viking Cruises opened for booking the new 2024 Mississippi River voyages. The company's first (under charter) vessel Viking Mississippi is scheduled...
April 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port NOLA New Orleans lost US$21 million in direct revenue without cruises
Port NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) services 4 major cruise companies: CCL-Carnival, RCI-Royal Caribbean, NCL-Norwegian, and DCL-Disney. The docks...
March 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company christens its newest ship, American Countess
A year after the pandemic canceled the debut of AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company's 4th paddle-wheeler riverboat American Countess, godmother...
March 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines release 2023 season
In response to demand for the 2022 cruise season, AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines, Hornblower Family Companies...
February 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announces major itinerary 2021 changes
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line released plans for additional cruise ship deployments as the company continues to refine its phased-in approach to a return...
January 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line cancels all voyages through February 2021
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line notified passengers and travel agents that it had cancelled additional sailings in 2021-Q1: all departures from homeports...
November 18, 2020 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announces 2021 Special Edition Voyages
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announced its 2021 Special Edition Voyages. With itineraries featuring exceptional cruise programming aboard...
November 9, 2020