While some companies have decided not to return to New Orleans his year, Swan Hellenic's Minerva II will arrive in New Orleans on February 22. The visit will be just in time for the start of Mardi Gras which begins on February 23. In addition the Minerva II will also host New Orleans mayor Ray Nagen who has been instrumental in the city's post-Katrina recovery efforts.
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Award-Winning Swan Hellenic Discovery Cruises, is amongst the first cruise companies to confirm their visit to the port of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina and is honoured to be hosting the Mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin on board to mark the ship’s arrival to the city.
Having played an instrumental role in the recovery of the city, Mayor Ray Nagin is scheduled to give a talk about his experiences. Complementing Swan Hellenic’s existing Guest Speaker programme, Ray Nagin will give Swan’s passengers an insight and understanding of the city and its surroundings in the context of its regeneration.
Tony Dyson, Managing Director of Swan Hellenic, comments:
“We are very much looking forward to our call into New Orleans in February and supporting the city on its path to recovery. We are working closely with our local agents to ensure we operate our excursions programme and delighted to be welcoming Mayor Ray Nagin aboard Minerva II.”
Docking in New Orleans on the 22 February 2006, Minerva II’s arrival coincides with the 150th anniversary celebrations of the annual Mardi Gras. Although on a slightly smaller scale than usual, the 2006 Mardi Gras will begin on 23rd February and run through until Tuesday February 28th with 30 of the 34 parades organised last year still set to take part in the festival.
New Orleans is the first port of call on Swan Hellenic’s two week ‘Isles of the Deep’ cruise, which runs from 23 February until 10 March 2006 through the Caribbean. It will visit Progreso for the ancient Mayan ruins, George Town, Port Antonio, Guarano Bay, Willemstad, La Guaira for Caracas, El Guamache, Port of Spain and Bridgetown.
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