NEW ORLEANS’ LARGEST CRUISE SHIP, 3,646-PASSENGER CARNIVAL DREAM,
SAILS ON INAUGURAL CRUISE FROM BIG EASY TODAY
MIAMI
(April 14, 2014) – New Orleans’ largest year-round cruise ship, the
3,646-passenger Carnival Dream, departed on its inaugural six-day
cruise from New Orleans today, further solidifying Carnival’s distinction of the port’s
largest cruise operator with two ships carrying more than 400,000
passengers annually – the most of any cruise line.
The
special six-day voyage, visiting Costa Maya, Mahogany Bay (Isla
Roatan), and Cozumel, will depart from the newly refurbished Erato
Street Cruise Terminal, which has undergone
a $2.3 million upgrade to accommodate a ship as large as the
130,000-ton Carnival Dream.
Beginning
April 20, Carnival Dream will launch year-round seven-day service from
New Orleans offering three distinctly different itineraries – western
Caribbean cruises visiting
Montego Bay, Cozumel, and Grand Cayman; or Mahogany Bay (Isla Roatan),
Belize and Cozumel; and a Bahamas/Florida route calling at Key West,
Freeport and Nassau. Carnival Dream joins Carnival Elation which sails
year-round four- and five-day cruises to Mexico.
A study by Cruise Lines International
Association (CLIA) found that spending by Carnival and other cruise
operators in Louisiana topped $399 million in 2012, generating 7,548
jobs and $294 million in personal income. CLIA also ranked
New Orleans the sixth largest cruise port in the U.S.
The
1,004-foot-long Carnival Dream offers a host of on-board innovations,
including WaterWorks featuring a 303-foot-long Twister water slide –
among the longest at sea – as
well as a luxurious 23,750-square-foot Cloud 9 Spa, a half-mile outdoor
promenade with whirlpools that extend out over the ship’s sides, and
more than two dozen bars, restaurants and lounges, including the
poolside RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar.
Also
featured is a Punchliner Comedy Club presented by George Lopez with
nearly two dozen family-friendly and adult-oriented comedy shows per
voyage. Carnival Dream also offers
fun, supervised activities for children in three age groups and later
this year will add Seuss at Sea, part of a fleetwide partnership with
Dr. Seuss Enterprises featuring exciting youth, family, dining and
entertainment experiences inspired by the amazing
world of Dr. Seuss.
Carnival
Dream also includes a stunning indoor/outdoor café/live entertainment
venue called Ocean Plaza as well as the Seaside Theatre, a
270-square-foot LED screen displaying
concerts, sporting events and nightly Dive-In Movies.
A
variety of spacious accommodations are also available, with dozens of
suites and a wide selection of balcony staterooms, including unique cove
balconies located closer to
the water offering outstanding sea views. There are also ocean view
staterooms with a full bath plus separate wash room and five-berth
staterooms that are ideal for families.
“New
Orleans is one of our most popular homeports and Carnival Dream
provides vacationers with a spectacular ‘Fun Ship’ cruise option from
the Big Easy offering an incredible
array of on-board innovations,” said Gerry Cahill, Carnival’s president
and CEO. “Further, the arrival of Carnival Dream significantly expands
our capacity in New Orleans, which is a direct result of the combined
efforts of port and local officials and our
valued travel agent partners who have been instrumental in supporting
our New Orleans cruise program,” he added.
Commented
Port of New Orleans President and CEO Gary LaGrange, "The arrival of
the Carnival Dream is the culmination of a lot of hard work and a strong
commitment by Port of
New Orleans officials, tourism leaders and Carnival Cruise Lines
to build strong cruising demand from the Crescent City. The ship's
amenities and features are second to none. We're thrilled to welcome the
Carnival Dream as a year-round resident of the Port
and City of New Orleans."
For
more information about Carnival Dream’s departures from New Orleans or
any of the line’s “Fun Ship” cruises, call 1-800-327-9501 (individual)
or 1-800-327-5782 (groups)
or visit the line’s travel agent Internet portal, GoCCL.com.
Carnival also can be found on:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/carnivalcruise
Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/carnival
YouTube: www.youtube.com/carnival
Twitter: www.twitter.com/carnivalcruise
Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/carnival
YouTube: www.youtube.com/carnival
About Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 24 ships operating three- to 23-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Tahiti. The company’s 25th ship, the 135,000-ton Carnival Vista, is scheduled to enter service in 2016.
Carnival, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 24 ships operating three- to 23-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Tahiti. The company’s 25th ship, the 135,000-ton Carnival Vista, is scheduled to enter service in 2016.
Carnival
is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive
alliance also includes Cunard, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises,
Costa Cruises and Seabourn. Sharing a passion
to please each guest and a commitment to quality and value, World's
Leading Cruise Lines inspires people to discover their best vacation
experience. Together, we offer a variety of exciting and enriching
cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.
Visit us at www.worldleadingcruiselines.com.
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