Other Things You'll Want to Know - February 5, 2019

CND subscribers also read about:

• Passengers allegedly intending to sell drugs aboard Allure of the Seas arrested
• New Orleans sets passenger record

Details appeared in the February 5 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know- December 17, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:

• The Coast Guard ending their search for a man who went overboard from Carnival Victory last Friday
• Arcadia breaking her lines at Bermuda on Monday night (video below)
• Royal Caribbean's return to New Orleans after a three-year-absence. 

Details appeared in the December 17 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

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People on the Run Need a Vacation

When a 30-year-old woman checked in for her cruise on Carnival Triumph on Monday, she had a surprise waiting for her. She was arrested by New Orleans police on an outstanding warrant for desertion from the army in 2012.

Details appeared in the January 31 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Carnival to Increase Capacity on Short Cruises

Carnival Cruise Line is getting some new ships between now and 2019, so you know what that means? Right! The Great Carnival Ship Shuffle is on again. This time they are shuffling larger ships into position in Galveston and New Orleans to operate their short cruises.

Details appeared in the November 16 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - November 14, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:

• A family who will be the only passengers aboard their ship
• In New Orleans, there's enough room for everyone 

Details appeared in the November 14 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

First Down and 300 to Go

Carnival Cruise Line is the official cruise line of the New Orleans Saints, and they have partnered with the Brees Dream Foundation to send Saints fans on Carnival Cruises.

Every time the Saints pass for more than 300 yards in a game, Carnival will send one lucky fan on a Carnival Cruise.

Details appeared in the October 20 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Just Wait until Next Year

Since fans of the Chicago Cubs aren't using that phrase anymore, Norwegian Cruise Line thought they'd use it in New Orleans.

Next winter Norwegian will be replacing Norwegian Pearl with the 145,655-ton Norwegian Breakaway at New Orleans, the largest ship ever to be based at the Crescent City. The 4,000-passenger ship will nearly double Norwegian's capacity at New Orleans.

The complete story appeared in the October 3 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - May 2, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:

• MSC Meraviglia completing the second set of sea trials
• RCI returning to New Orleans
• The US State Department issuing an advisory about terrorism in Europe

Details appeared in the May 2 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - February 24, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:

• A man who went on a cruise with his wife and kids and then left he and the kids left the ship without her
• The people of New Orleans think size matters
• Something to worry about for the next two months

Details appeared in the February 24 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

New Orleans Again Tops 1 Million

During his annual State of the Port Address today, New Orleans Port president Gary LaGrange said, “The Port is on target to top one million passengers for the third straight year. Cruise lines are investing in bigger and better ships in New Orleans and we’re attracting more and more unique cruise ship calls to New Orleans as a destination city on a cruise itinerary.”

Details appeared in the November 16 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Carnival Triumph “Booked Up” for Kids' Event

Earlier this week 100 kids from grades 2-4 at Kipp Central City Primary, an elementary school in New Orleans, boarded Carnival Triumph for a day of fun thanks to their reading achievements over the summer. The event was sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line, the New Orleans Saints and Scholastic Book Fairs. 

Details appeared in the September 9 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Changing Things Up in Tampa, New Orleans and San Juan

Yesterday we told you about Norwegian Jewel leaving the North American market for the winter 2017/2018 season when it goes to Australia. Having one ship less in North America and establishing another North American home port (San Juan) is going to cause some shuffling of ships and some shortening of the season.

Details appeared in the June 8 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - April 1, 2016

CND subscribers also read about:

• A challenge the crew of Koningsdam faces being the first HAL ship to muster passengers indoors.
• Viking Ocean Cruises' second ship was just delivered last week, but the two ships have already crossed paths at a port of call. 
• Carnival plans to launch Carnival Triumph at its new home port on Monday with a unique New Orleans competition for charity, funded by the cruise line.

 Details appeared in the April 1 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Other Things You’ll Want to Know - March 10, 2016

CND subscribers also read about:

• Terrorism threat in Bali cancels two more cruise calls. 
• The port pledges New Orleans' two cruise terminals will remain open daily despite torrential rains that are closing many offices/businesses in the city. 
• In the second video in the series (below) Adam Tihany continues discussion of his design theory for Holland America's Koningsdam. In this part he focuses on the dining venues. 

New Orleans Passenger Numbers Continue to Grow

The Port of New Orleans had more than a million passengers pass through it for the fifth consecutive year.

The complete story appeared in the January 12 edition of Cruise News Daily.

New Orleans Ready to Expand

Last year, New Orleans handled more than a million cruise passengers. Buoyed by that and cruise lines now increasing capacity at the Crescent City, the Port of New Orleans is making plans to expand their cruise capacity.

In his State of the Port speech earlier this week, port president Gary LaGrange said a third cruise terminal will be completed at Poland Avenue by the end of 2017.

The complete story appeared in the November 12 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Other Things You'll Want to Know - November 10, 2015

CND subscribers also read about:

• Royal Caribbean passengers being in the dark this afternoon at Port Everglades
• Carnival trying to provide more than 75,000 meals for the hungry in New Orleans - and a lot of pizza for the kids who help them. 

Details appeared in the November 10 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Other Things You'll Want to Know - October 27, 2015

CND subscribers also read about:

• P&O Australia scheduling their first calls at Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island located off the southern Queensland coast
• Westerdam opened Port New Orleans' winter season of port calls yesterday. The city will have 19 port calls by seven ships through this fall and next year. 

Details appeared in the October 27 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Carnival’s Partnership with Saints Is Match Made in Heaven

After more than two decades in town, it’s hard to believe anyone living in the New Orleans area, wouldn’t realize Carnival has cruises from New Orleans. Sailing from the city year round, they have more cruises and more capacity than any other cruise line.

Nonetheless, they are going to raise their visibility by partnering with the New Orleans Saints by becoming their official cruise line. You can’t get much more visible than that.

Details appeared in the October 2 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Ten Years Later

While the ten-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina striking New Orleans is being marked this weekend, Carnival Cruise Line is looking ahead to how much they’ve grown since they returned to the Crescent City after the storm.

The complete story appeared in the August 28 edition of Cruise News Daily.