New Orleans, one of the famous port cities of the United States of America, is a very popular holiday destination. As a result of this Cruises to New Orleans have become increasingly popular over the past few years.
The Port of New Orleans is situated at the mouth of the Mississippi River in the State of Louisiana. It is the only deep-water port of the United States of America, New Orleans is both a cargo port as well as cruise port. The cruise terminal is highly modernized and is air-conditioned, has elevated passenger gangway; expanded customs and baggage area; covered and lighted walkways and a vehicular drive in/drop off area. Its contribution to the economy of America has made it a very famous cruising destination also.
The Julia Street Cruise Terminal is the major point from where cruise liners embarks on their journey. The cruise port is located within the same building in which the RiverWalk Shopping Mall, a world-class mall, is located. This is the ideal place to go for shopping, as you will find everything over here. There is a number of other sight seeing options in this port city. Tourists can visit the Aquarium of the Americas, IMAX Theater, Harrah's Casino or the French Quarter for a few hours of entertainment before or after your cruise.
There are both ocean as well as river cruises from and to New Orleans. The Carnival Cruises and the Royal Caribbean cruise lines sail weekly to destinations in the Caribbean and New Orleans. Other cruise liners that sail from this port are Princess Cruises, Cunard Cruises, Silver Sea Cruises and Norwegian Cruises. The Delta Queen Steamboat Company Cruise Line has river cruises form the Port of New Orleans. Some of the major places that one gets to visit in a Cruise to New Orleans are Ponta Delgada, Fort Lauderdale, Cruising the Gulf of New Orleans, New Orleans, Cozumel, Cruising Caribbean Sea, Limon, Cristobal, Willemstad, St. Georges, Bridgetown and Funchal. The cruise are filled with fun and excitement as one gets to do so many things like river water fishing, sailing, swimming and snorkeling.
Cruises to New Orleans are simply wonderful and amazing. The cruisers can enjoy their ride aboard some of the most luxurious ocean liners while taking a trip around this historic French Quarter.
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