Cruise industry expenditures totaled USD 406 million. For season 2016 was reported 4,5% passenger increase (over 2015), with total handled 1,070695 million pax. Port NOLA's cruise shipping sector continues to grow. The company operates year-round roundtrips with cruise vessels and around over 125 departures annually on 4- to 7-night itineraries. Carnival pioneered year-round departures from NOLA in 1994. In 2016, Carnival welcomed its 3 millionth cruise passenger at Port New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina (2005). In 2015, Carnival announced a record year with over 400,000 passengers booking cruise out of NOLA. Each of these signature itineraries offered as optional unique shore excursions and themed onboard events and shows. Key global events in that program were also "The French Open" (Roland Garros) in Paris France, "New Year’s Eve in Dubai", "Carnival in Brazil" (Rio de Janeiro), "Pingxi Lantern Festival" (Taipei City Taiwan). New Orleans Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest in 2017 were scheduled as “Signature Event Sailings” in Celebrity Cruises 2017 program. Celebrity Cruises Equinox ship (LOA length 317 m / 1041 ft) also made its first-ever call at NOLA port, remaining in port for 2 overnights (through the Mardi Gras Day - Feb 28). On Feb 26th, the ship berthed at Julia Street Cruise Terminal, just in time for the 2017 Mardi Gras carnival's finale. In 2017, Celebrity Equinox became one of the biggest luxury cruise ships ever docked in Port NOLA. Most visited call ports on these roundtrips are in Mexico ( Cozumel, Progresso, Costa Maya) and Belize. PortNOLA's cruise schedule includes mainly 4-, 5-, 7-day itineraries to Eastern or Western Caribbean destinations. Year-round homeported here liners include Carnival Dream and Carnival Triumph (both since 2017), Norwegian Breakaway and Vision of the Seas (both since 2018), as well as American Queen Voyages/Steamboat Company's new paddlewheel riverboat American Duchess (launched 2017).
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Port's largest liner (so far) is NCL's Norwegian Breakaway (LOA length 326 m, GT 145650 tons, max capacity 4800 pax plus 1600 crew).īetween 20, port's cruising business grew by around 180%. This alone generates 300,000+ hotel room nights and US$125+ million in annual economic impact.Ĭurrently, Port NOLA is ranked USA's 6th largest cruise port and supports 21,700+ Louisiana State jobs. Statistics sho that the large majority of the cruise tourists at Port NOLA (~90%) are not from Louisiana, and 73% of them spend one or two days (overnight) in New Orleans before or after their voyage. Port NOLA's cruising business has a significant impact on Louisiana State's economy, accounting for 8000+ local jobs, USD 250+ million (annual economic impact) and USD 400+ million (direct purchases annually). The city attracts many American and international tourists with its architecture, cultural heritage, cuisine and the annual Mardi Grass festival.
Note: CruiseMapper's digital map shows the location of Julia Street Cruise Terminal. New Orleans City is Louisiana's largest, with population over 390,000 (metro over 1,3 million). NOLA port itself is between Lake Pontchartrain and Mississippi River. The Gulf of Mexico is approx 110 mi (180 km) from the port. Port NOLA New Orleans is a major cruise port in Louisiana USA.
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