Carnival Welcomes 7 Millionth Guest from Port of New Orleans

Carnival Cruise Line has reached a major milestone, welcoming more than seven million guests from the Port of New Orleans since it began year-round service in 1994, according to a recent press release.

This achievement was marked when the Litteral family from Georgia boarded the Carnival Valor on Monday, September 30, becoming the seven millionth passengers to sail with Carnival from the port.

Thomas and Julie Litteral, along with their children, Zachary and Zoey, are loyal Carnival cruisers. On this trip aboard the Valor, their 12-year-old son, Zachary, also earned Diamond VIFP status, Carnival’s highest loyalty level, joining his parents in this elite tier.

The family was greeted by Captain Antonio Modaffari and the ship's crew, who held a special event to celebrate the seven millionth embarkation.

Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, shared her excitement: “Sharing this landmark embarkation in New Orleans with loyal guests, a family that clearly loves the fun they find when they sail with us, makes this moment truly special.”

She continued, “Seven million guests cruising with us from Port NOLA signifies our unwavering commitment as the market leader in this vibrant city. Just after celebrating 30 years of year-round service here this spring, we’re proud to continue building on our important partnership with the New Orleans community.”

Carnival currently operates two ships year-round from New Orleans, the Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty, serving around 400,000 guests annually.