from New Orleans. On December 22, 2021, a 53-year-old man started experiencing stroke-like symptoms. He was picked up by a Coast Guard MH-65 south of Southwest Pass, Louisiana and transported to New Orleans. On February 16, 2022, a 32-year-old woman fell overboard while the vessel was around from the coast of Louisiana when heading to New Orleans after a port call in Cozumel, Mexico. On 24 November 2022, a 28 year old man fell overboard 20 miles off Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. He was found and rescued by a United States Coast Guard helicopter over 15 hours later. Coronavirus pandemic During the coronavirus pandemic, the CDC reported, as early as April 22, 2020, that at least one person tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after disembarking. On March 15, a 49-year-old man from Ohio tested positive with COVID-19 after displaying symptoms. On April 8, 300 crew members who tested negative for COVID-19 disembarked at the Port of New Orleans. References External links Photos Fincantieri Info Sheet 2004 ships Valor Ships built in Monfalcone Ships built by Fincantieri