CRUISE passenger traffic in New Orleans increased to a record 1.2 million in 2018, representing a 2.3% bump on the previous year. The port tracked 235 calls to New Orleans for the year, moving into the number six spot of busiest ports in the United States. Growth was fuelled largely...
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CRUISE passenger traffic in New Orleans increased to a record 1.2 million in 2018, representing a 2.3% bump on the previous year.
The port tracked 235 calls to New Orleans for the year, moving into the number six spot of busiest ports in the United States.
Growth was fuelled largely by a surge in interest in Mississippi River cruises, with 2019 and 2020 both poised to continue growing based on current forecasts.
New Orleans will welcome several large ships over the next two years, including Norwegian Breakaway, the largest to date.
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