2011 was a record year for the cruise port of New Orleans, seeing 736,908 cruise passengers, beating the previous record set in 2004 of 734,643 passengers. The direct local economic impact was $132.1-million or $937,000 per cruise ship, creating 3,000 jobs. “New Orleans is a hugely popular cruise port and cruise lines are taking notice [...]
Royal Caribbean is making fleet-wide upgrades to their existing ships giving them the Royal Advantage, Oasis-class upgrades over the next few years. Some of these upgrades will include dining, technology, stateroom enhancements and entertainment upgrades. Here are the Royal Advantage additions*: Pub Park Café Boardwalk Dog House Chefs Table Giovanni’s Table Izumi Asian Cuisine Rita’s Cantina Samba [...]
Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne joined the board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans earlier this week to dedicate the newly remodeled Julia Street Cruise Terminal. The $20.1-million project took the two smaller cruise terminals and joined them as one, making room for larger cruise ships and handling more cruise passengers. “The growth of [...]
Royal Caribbean announced this week that three of their ships will be deployed to Australia for 2013-14 cruise season. Voyager of the Seas, Radiance of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas will give guests 55 sailings to 56 exotic ports of call. What ships? The 3,114-passenger Voyager of the Seas will homeport in Sydney [...]
My friend Heather, just got back from a Mediterranean cruise on Royal Caribbeans “Vision of the Seas.” I asked her to compile some tips for me before and during the journey — this is what she came up with. I hope this helps. Props to her for making this so organized! BEFORE THE CRUISE Get [...]
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