Royal Caribbean Returning to New Orleans Year-Round

By: - July 21st, 2019
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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Royal Caribbean is making a big return to the Big Easy.

The cruise giant will be sending its Majesty of the Seas cruise ship to homeport in New Orleans year-round beginning in January 2020.

The ship will be sailing a series of seven-night itineraries out of New Orleans, all of which will include stops at Royal Caribbean’s new Perfect Day at CocoCay private destination in The Bahamas.

The company’s new cruises from New Orleans have already launched sales through April 2020, according to a statement from the company.

— CJ

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