Carnival Cruise Line joined forces with extensive receiver and New Orleans native Ja’Marr Chase to welcome a gaggle of fifty younger college students from space faculties for a particular occasion aboard Carnival Valor. Becoming a member of Chase to host the occasion was former Carnival Company President and CEO Arnold Donald, who was additionally born and raised in New Orleans and has had a profitable profession, together with 9 years on the helm of Carnival, the world’s largest cruise firm. Each proud New Orleanians, Chase and Donald participated in a hearth chat adopted by a Q&A with college students, by which they shared extra about their profession journeys and experiences rising up within the space.
“Ja’Marr and I each attended college in New Orleans similar to the scholars we welcomed to Carnival Valor and our historical past within the metropolis has helped us change into the professionals we’re right this moment,” stated Donald. “Carnival can also be proud to have operated in New Orleans for greater than 25 years, so it was essential for the cruise line to work along with Ja’Marr to do one thing particular for the group. It was actually our pleasure to fulfill so many wonderful New Orleans college students and welcome them to our ship.”
Whereas Chase is presently a star extensive receiver, his profession began in New Orleans the place he performed for Archbishop Rummel Excessive College.
“I actually loved spending time with children from my hometown group aboard Carnival’s stunning ship,” stated Chase. “I keep in mind being in the identical sneakers as the scholars not too way back and hope this expertise will assist encourage them to proceed doing their greatest to attain success at school and past.”
Carnival handled the children to a fun-filled expertise that, along with the Q&A with Ja’Marr and Arnold, included shock giveaways and a scrumptious lunch that includes a few of Carnival’s hottest choices. Carnival additionally made a $10,000 donation to Communities in Faculties Gulf South, Inc., a nonprofit that gives direct providers in 18 New Orleans faculties to assist children keep at school and obtain in life.
Becoming a member of Carnival to offer the scholars a heat welcome had been Port of New Orleans Fee Chairman Jack Jensen, New Orleans Public Faculties Board Chair Olin Parker, New Orleans Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Sandra Lindquist, and New Orleans & Firm Senior Vice President of Tourism Kim Priez.
Carnival is the primary cruise operator in New Orleans, with the best number of cruise decisions and itineraries. This particular occasion was a part of Carnival’s year-round efforts to offer again to the homeport communities the place it operates.
