The Port of New Orleans will host four ships for homeporting operations during the 2023-24 winter season.
In addition to the Carnival Glory and the Carnival Valor, which have been sailing year-round from the Louisiana port on a year-round basis since 2021, the homeport will serve as seasonal basis for two additional ships: the Norwegian Breakaway and the Disney Magic.
Cruise Industry News looks at the ships sailing from the Big Easy during the upcoming winter season:
Carnival Glory
Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Line
Capacity: 2,974 guests
Tonnage: 110,000
Built: 2003
Itineraries: Seven-night cruises to the Western Caribbean, the Eastern Caribbean or the Bahamas visiting ports in Mexico, Honduras, Jamaica, Belize and more
Sailing Season: October 1 to March 17
Carnival Valor
Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Line
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 2,974 guests
Tonnage: 110,000
Built: 2004
Itineraries: Four- and five-night cruises to the Western Caribbean visiting three ports in Mexico: Costa Maya, Cozumel and Progreso
Sailing Season: Year-Round
Norwegian Breakaway
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 4,000 guests
Tonnage: 144,000
Built: 2013
Itineraries: Seven-night cruises to the Western Caribbean sailing to Hondura’s Roatán and Belize’s Harvest Caye, as well as Mexico’s Costa Maya and Cozumel
Sailing Season: December 12 to March 31
Disney Magic
Cruise Line: Disney Cruise Line
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 1,750 guests
Tonnage: 85,000
Built: 1998
Itineraries: Four- to seven-night cruises to Western Caribbean and Mexico visiting Cozumel, Puerto Progreso, Grand Cayman, Jamaica and more
Sailing Season: January 31 to March 1