As cruise lines tighten their belts and try to jam more fun into every voyage many Louisiana cruise passengers are lamenting the demise of a traditional amenity.
Ports of call are clamping down on cruise ship crowds, this could mean some destinations might not be available to all cruise ships in the near future.
The New Orleans-based Carnival Valor again required assistance from the Coast Guard over the weekend. It's the ship's second incident in a little over a week.
November could be the earliest cruise ships would be allowed to operate in U.S. waters according to a new edict from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.