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Amtrak Resumes "Rail & Cruise"

Program In New Orleans

 

Fantasy

Photo Courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines

 

Carnival Cruise Lines to Re-Introduce Service From New Orleans in October

Amtrak and Carnival Cruise Lines will resume their "Rail and Cruise" program out of New Orleans, with the resumption of four- and five-day cruise service from the Port of New Orleans on the cruise ship Fantasy beginning in October.  Amtrak is offering discounts up to 25 percent for passengers traveling by rail to and from all Carnival cruises now through December 13, 2007.

Passengers may combine their voyage on the Fantasy with travel to and from the ship aboard Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, Crescent and Sunset Limited services. The City of New Orleans departs daily from Chicago, stopping in Memphis and 17 other cities. The Crescent departs daily from New York, with stops in Washington, Atlanta and 30 additional cities. The Sunset Limited departs Los Angeles on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, stopping in Tucson, San Antonio and 19 other cities.

Fantasy's four-day voyages from New Orleans will depart Thursdays and visit Cozumel, while five-day sailings will depart Mondays and Saturdays and visit Cozumel and either Calica or Costa Maya beginning Oct. 26, 2006.

"We are very pleased to be working with Carnival Cruise Lines once again to serve our mutual passengers while helping to rebuild one of America’s greatest travel destinations, the Crescent City, New Orleans," said David Hughes, Amtrak Acting President and CEO. 

"Carnival Cruise Lines is thrilled to be returning to New Orleans in October," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.  "We’re also delighted to partner once again with Amtrak in offering the ‘Rail & Cruise’ program from New Orleans which provides Fantasy guests with an affordable, hassle-free transportation option," he added. 

For additional information on the "Rail & Cruise" program out of New Orleans and locations in Florida, please contact Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit their website at Amtrak.com

For additional information on Carnival Cruise Lines, please visit their website at Carnival.com

 

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