I just heard this news this morning. The new ship, which is supposed to be a bigger ship, will be annoounced later today. I wonder if it's the Conquest coming back. I hope it's a new bigger ship, but wouldn't complain if it was the conquest.

 Fantasy will stay in Mobile along with the Holiday.

Yes, we all knew it would be the Fantasy staying in Mobile sooner or later. So, we were not too shocked yesterday when that announcement was made. We were just dieing to know the actual dates.

Now its NO's time, who and WHEN is the big question..well, we only have a few hours until we find out!

Looks like it will be the Carnival Triumph. Not as good as the conquest, but I never been on the ship. Also, they said it will start Fall of 2009. I thought it was going to be this fall.

 Does that mean New Orleans will be without a ship until fall 2009?

No, the Fantasy is not moving to Mobile until Nov, 2009

And, in Nov. 2009, the Holiday is going to Spain.

yes the holiday will be moved to ibuceroucus cruises as the Grand Holiday, to the same cruise line as celebration or Grand Celebration now i guess. The Carnival Triumph will be coming to NO on November 10th, 2009 operating 4,5 and 7 day cruises

I looked at the itenaries and prices for the Nov. 2009 cruises.

Very interesting to say the least.

Do you know if the FANTASY will be in NOLA this fall?  We were really wanting to take the 11/15/08 5 days, but I am afraid to book it.  Who would know for certain.

When the TRIUMPH (by the way we have been on it & she is as great as the others) comes, will it be a 7 or 5 day cruise.  We like to do 5's out of NO because we love the city so much & spend part of our week there.

the Fantasy comes to NOLA in the fall of 09

the triumph will offer 4,5 and 7 day cruises when it comes to NO

O.K.; we are scheduled to sail out of New Orleans on November 1, 2008.  According to this post; we will still be on that schedule, barring any other unforseen circumstances???  I know that they were having to bus some of the people from the N.O. airport to Mobile because of a problem with the river, but that should be over by November, I hope.  Our plane tickets fly to and from N.O. for our cruise.  I would hate to have to change it now.  Besides, I was looking forward to spending some time in the "big easy"!!!

I see you are from Ky. My father lives in Louisville. I live in Louisiana and stay about 40 minutes from New Orleans. I am  cruising the fantasy on Nov 15, 2008. I can't find anyone that is on my ship to talk with or maybe meet when we get on the boat. Well I hope you have fun on the ship and enjoy your self. Denise Cooley

hi there. I am booked on the 11/15/08 fantasy. From what I was told it will be leaving from New Orleans. So let me know when you book. Tupperwaredenise@yahoo.com