Carnival Cruise Lines to Dispatch Second Ship to New Orleans

Carnival Cruise Lines will build upon its distinction as New Orleans´ number-one cruise operator when it deploys a second year-round ship to New Orleans, the 2,758-passenger Carnival Triumph, in August 2007.

Carnival will be the only cruise line to operate year-round from New Orleans and, with the deployment of the line´s 2,056-passenger Fantasy to New Orleans in October, will now offer four-, five- and seven-day cruise to one of the most attractive destinations in the western Caribbean.

Carnival Triumph will begin year-round seven-day Caribbean cruises from the Port of New Orleans September 2, 2007, becoming the largest cruise ship based at that port.

The Fantasy will launch year-round four- and five-day western Caribbean cruises from New Orleans beginning October 26 this year.