Fr8Hauler

Hello all.

To the original question. No. Nothing shows into early 2018, and from what I'm told, no plans for RCI at all.

As a resident of the New Orleans area, I would love to see more lines. In 2011 their was talk, CCL (Has their own tml), RCI was going to build, NCL was going to build, and Holland. Evan a rumor of Disney. No clue on that one, just talk or wishful thinking. A lot of talk was going on. Even some preliminary construction to the Port of Embarkation (Poland St.), and Pauline St wharf. The economy slowed and everything seemed to fall apart. Then Royal pulled out. Leaving just CCL, and the seasonal NCL. My understanding is that CCL is in contract for 4 years.(?)

Fast forward to today. YES they are talking about grand plans. However.

The "folks" along the wharf and river areas are fighting it tooth and nail. As I understand it, they have already voiced opposition at a most recent planning meeting. They are using the "historical" path, "Hysterical" to me, and are saying that they don't need it, don't want the traffic, and certainly don't want the etc. The city has its own issues, but like many they "seem" to be asking what are you going to do for us, not what can we do to bring your company and the associated improvements that come along with it. I do hope they work something out. We'll just have to wait and see. :confused: :cool:

We are traveling with our cruise buddies, 8 to be proper, on the Freedom in May. Cannot wait to see this vessel. How is Port Canaveral? :cool: