Carnival Cruise Line has reached out to visitors booked on the January 7, 2024 departure of Carnival Glory to alert them to potential site visitors challenges close to Port NOLA (New Orleans) attributable to a soccer recreation.
As a result of the New Orleans Saints might be taking part in that day, street closures and further site visitors are anticipated, which can trigger delays for visitors touring to the cruise terminal.
Friends touring to Carnival Glory in New Orleans, Louisiana, might have a tougher time with site visitors close to the cruise terminal on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Due to a house soccer recreation, Carnival Cruise Line has reached out to visitors to alert them to potential site visitors challenges and to remind them to be on the terminal in time for departure.
“The New Orleans Saints might be taking part in an NFL recreation at Caesars Superdome on embarkation day,” the e-mail defined. “In consequence, there might be quite a few avenue closures and heavier than regular site visitors across the metropolis.”
A part of the congestion is because of the truth that this specific recreation is the New Orleans Saints’ final recreation of the common season, making it a preferred selection for native followers to attend.
“Since this might impression your commute to the port, we encourage you to plan ample journey time to make sure immediate arrival inside your pre-selected terminal arrival appointment,” the e-mail advises.
Carnival Cruise Line may additionally be adjusting pre-purchased switch occasions to accommodate potential delays. Passengers who’ve bought airport transfers from the cruise line will wish to keep alert for any modifications to their switch occasions.
Right now, there is no such thing as a anticipated delay to the ship’s total embarkation occasions or departure for the 7-night Western Caribbean crusing. The week-long cruise might be visiting Montego Bay, Jamaica; George City, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico – all prime ports of name a lot beloved by cruise vacationers.
The 110,000-gross-ton, Conquest-class Carnival Glory can welcome 2,980 passengers at double occupancy, or as many as 3,756 vacationers when absolutely booked. The ship is homeported in New Orleans by mid-March 2024, at which period she is going to head to a dry dock in Spain. Afterward, the refreshed Carnival Glory will return to start providing quick cruises from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas.
Why This Sport Issues
Whereas any native occasions – from concert events to marathons to sporting occasions – can impression site visitors in numerous homeport cities, this weekend might be notably busy in New Orleans.
Not solely will this recreation decide whether or not or not the New Orleans Saints advance to the put up season, however the visiting group is the Atlanta Falcons – a regional rivalry additionally within the NFC South – and followers from Atlanta might drive to New Orleans to cheer on their group as effectively. As this closing recreation can have an effect on the post-season eligibility for each groups, its end result is especially essential to followers.
The sport might be beginning at 12 p.m. native time, that means that soccer followers might be within the downtown space simply on the identical time that Carnival Glory‘s embarkation is underway.
The Caesars Superdome is simply 5 miles (8 kilometers) from Port NOLA’s cruise terminals, all by winding downtown streets. Numerous streets are certain to be closed or restricted to one-way site visitors for soccer occasions.
If potential, visitors driving to the port might wish to take into account not solely adjusting their journey time, but in addition carpooling or utilizing a shuttle or ride-share service with a view to reduce site visitors as a lot as potential.
It should even be essential to stay affected person with native authorities, port employees, and anybody directing site visitors throughout embarkation and debarkation. Delays are inevitable, however could be managed with good planning and an excellent angle.
One other Ship Doubtlessly Impacted
Along with Carnival Glory, Norwegian Breakaway along with her greater than 4,000 passengers, can also be homeporting from Port NOLA, with embarkation on Sunday, January 7. Friends of Norwegian Cruise Line ought to keep alert to comparable site visitors bulletins and potential delays with their cruise journey plans on this very busy weekend.
