{"id":55307,"date":"2019-07-29T09:26:29","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T13:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=55307"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:41:09","slug":"new-orleans-cruise-royal-caribbean-expands-offerings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2019\/07\/29\/new-orleans-cruise-royal-caribbean-expands-offerings\/","title":{"rendered":"New Orleans Cruise: Royal Caribbean Expands Offerings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Experience new exotic cruise destinations from New Orleans<\/h2>\n<p>Starting in 2020, you can take a New Orleans cruise to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Royal Caribbean has announced the Majesty of the Seas itinerary will include these sailings after the ship repositions from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans early in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>It has also been announced that the Empress of the Seas itinerary will include the Virgin Gorda in 2020 and will be the only ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet to visit the port. Majesty of the Seas will sail seven-night cruises to the Bahamas and the Caribbean that are open for bookings now.<\/p>\n<p>Empress of the Sea bookings are also available for 2020 and include six- to eight-night cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean from Port Miami. Here at CruiseExperts.com, we can help you book one of these cruises or any other cruise you want to take. Call us at <a href=\"tel:18888042784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a>, and let&#8217;s start planning your next cruise vacation.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Majesty of the Seas<\/h3>\n<p>If you need a break from your daily routine and want some amazing rest and relaxation, it&#8217;s time to head to the Caribbean or the Bahamas on Majesty of the Seas. Tropical climates and sunny soft sand beaches will send your stresses away.<\/p>\n<p>Swim in the warm water, try snorkeling, or scuba diving if you like to explore the reefs or do underwater photography. The Majesty of the Seas is an exciting cruise vessel with comfortable cabins and suites, amazing dining venues, top-notch entertainment, and exciting excursions for every destination.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.sigtn.com\/swift\/cruise?searchcruise=true&amp;referrer=odyssey&amp;siid=1123905&amp;destinationtype=Ocean&amp;transportid=29&amp;startdate=09\/02\/2021&amp;enddate=01\/01\/2021&amp;destinations=&amp;cruiseline=8&amp;MinDuration=4&amp;MaxDuration=30&amp;DeparturePorts=&amp;Ship=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View all Majesty of the Seas Itineraries from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019, starting at $40 per day.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>The Bahamas<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Blue Lagoon Island (Salt Cay) is a popular family attraction in the Bahamas and is in an area that was once a hideaway for pirates and buccaneers. The shoreline is frosted with beautiful stretches of white sand, and there are charming tropical walking paths among the coastal coconut palm groves. Visit the inland lagoon for water sports, or fulfill your dream to swim with the most amazing sea creatures at the Dolphin Encounters program. These are just a few reasons you should call us today at <a href=\"tel:18888042784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a>. and let us book you into a Majesty of the Sea Bahamas cruise.<\/p>\n<h3>The Caribbean<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Cruises to Grand Cayman provide an opportunity to swim with stingrays and feed them. It&#8217;s a very popular attraction for families as the stingrays are accustomed to people and are friendly. If you love scuba diving, you can arrange dives where you can sit on the ocean floor and visit with the stingrays.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2019\/03\/21\/royal-caribbean-drink-packages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about Royal Caribbean drink packages.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Majesty-of-the-Seas-itinerary-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Majesty-of-the-Seas-itinerary-400x267.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Majesty-of-the-Seas-itinerary-400x267@2x.avif 800w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Majesty-of-the-Seas-itinerary.avif 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-55309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Majesty-of-the-Seas-itinerary.jpg\" alt=\"Majesty of the Seas itinerary\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Majesty-of-the-Seas-itinerary.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Majesty-of-the-Seas-itinerary-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/picture><\/h3>\n<h3>Empress of the Seas<\/h3>\n<p>The Empress of the Seas is the only ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet sailing to Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands in 2020. There is plenty to see and do. The Baths are a must-see for visitors to Virgin Gorda.<\/p>\n<p>See amazing caves formed from volcanic activity heaving rocks as big as houses onto the beach which formed small coves and grottos over time. Onboard your ship, you&#8217;ll beautiful and relaxing staterooms and cabins where you can unwind after a day of excursions. Dining is a culinary adventure with selections to please everyone. The entertainment won&#8217;t disappoint you with its dazzling shows, on-ice performances, and the amazing Aquatheater.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.sigtn.com\/swift\/cruise?searchcruise=true&amp;referrer=odyssey&amp;siid=1123905&amp;destinationtype=Ocean&amp;transportid=29&amp;startdate=09\/01\/2021&amp;enddate=01\/01\/2021&amp;destinations=&amp;cruiseline=8&amp;MinDuration=4&amp;MaxDuration=30&amp;DeparturePorts=&amp;Ship=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View all Empress of the Seas sailings from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019 starting at $44 per day here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Call us today at <a href=\"tel:18888042784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a> to book your Caribbean or Bahama cruise on the Majesty of the Seas cruise ship or your Virgin Gorda cruise in the British Virgin Islands on the Empress of the Sea. We have the details and deals on all upcoming cruises. As with every cruise we book, we&#8217;ll get you the very best deals and discounts, and we&#8217;ll never charge for our services. We can answer all your questions, book plane flights (when needed), hotels, your cruise, excursions, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit our webpage at <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CruiseExperts.com<\/a><\/u>, and check out our <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CruiseExperts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page<\/a> <\/strong><strong>and join the <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/innercircle.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">InnerCircle<\/a><\/strong><strong> for exclusive offers. Our <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/resource-center\/resource-center.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resource Center<\/a> <\/strong><strong>gives you all the &#8220;expert&#8221; knowledge you&#8217;ll need for your next cruise or cruise tour!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experience new exotic cruise destinations from New Orleans Starting in 2020, you can take a New Orleans cruise to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Royal Caribbean has announced the Majesty of the Seas itinerary will include these sailings after the ship repositions from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans early in 2020. It has also been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2019\/07\/29\/new-orleans-cruise-royal-caribbean-expands-offerings\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  New Orleans Cruise: Royal Caribbean Expands Offerings<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":55308,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,976],"tags":[1981,1980,1979],"class_list":["post-55307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bermudabahamas","category-royal-caribbean-int","tag-empress-of-the-seas-itinerary","tag-majesty-of-the-seas-itinerary","tag-new-orleans-cruise"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}