Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced that it will be the first cruise line to resume cruise itineraries sailing out of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city in August 2005. Norwegian Sun will be…
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced that it will be the first cruise line to resume cruise itineraries sailing out of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city in August 2005. Norwegian Sun will be returning to New Orleans on 15 October 2006 to sail seven-day exotic Western Caribbean cruises.
Norwegian Sun was relocated to Houston as a result of the closure of the Port of New Orleans after the devastation caused by the hurricane.
Francis Riley, General Manager of NCL in the UK, commented, We are very pleased to return Norwegian Sun to New Orleans and so assist in the recovery process of the city. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Port of New Orleans and welcoming guests back on board to explore the Western Caribbean from this historic city.
Jody Hanson, Sales Director, New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau & Louisiana Office of Tourism, UK, commented, We are delighted to welcome NCL back as the first cruise line to be home ported in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans will welcome NCL guests back to the city to enjoy the music, food, history, tax free shopping and great southern hospitality.
Since the hurricane devastated some of the suburban areas of the city where the locals live, it has been working hard to rebuild. The historic areas were virtually untouched by the hurricane, so visitors to the city can be sure to receive a warm southern welcome and an amazing variety of experiences which have always made New Orleans such a remarkable, mystical and popular destination.
Norwegian Sun`s seven-day itinerary out of New Orleans begins on 15 October 2006 and will call at Costa Maya (Mexico), Santo Tomas de Castilla (Guatemala), Belize City (Belize) and Cozumel (Mexico).
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