Cruise Updates
14 Oct 2025 • 1 min read
- Carnival continues to be the only cruise line with two ships homeported year-round in New Orleans and is moving the larger Carnival Dream back to Port NOLA in May 2027, joining Carnival Liberty. Carnival Dream can accommodate more than 4,600 guests and offers a wide variety of signature Carnival experiences.
- In the fall, Norwegian Cruise Line debuted a new 5,000-passenger vessel out of the Port of New Orleans. In 2026, Royal Caribbean will be replacing its current ship with one that is 50% larger.