Carnival swapping ships in 2019

Carnival Cruise Line will swap out its local ships in New Orleans and Galveston, Texas, in 2019, including bringing in a larger ship to sail short cruises throughout the year. Starting in May 2019, the NOLA-based Carnival Triumph will be replaced by Carnival Valor, which currently sails from Galveston, according to a Carnival news release of Nov. 16. Carnival Glory, which is now based in Miami, will move to New Orleans, replacing Carnival Dream, which will move on to Galveston. The Valor will sail a year-round schedule of four- and five-day cruises from New Orleans to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. (Source: NOLA.com 11/16/17)