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Carnival Liberty sailing on the Mississippi River at New Orleans in January 2025

Cruises out of
New Orleans

365 ocean and river cruises from the Port of New Orleans over the next 25 months, each with its ports of call. Narrow them down by date, trip length, destination, ship or fare.

Next departure Carnival Liberty on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

See October 2026 departures Lowest fares

Ways to narrow down cruises from New Orleans

By month 25 months Find sailings that fit your dates. By trip length 4 to 21 nights Match a cruise to the days you can take off. By destination 7 regions Mexico and the Western Caribbean, the Bahamas, and Viking's trips up the Mississippi. By cruise line 4 lines Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Viking. By ship 7 ships Passenger numbers and each ship's schedule. By price from $50 a night The lowest starting fares, and what they cost per night.

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All 3 in October 2026
Schedule last updated 2026-10-23 · 365 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

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Where you can go from New Orleans

All destinations
A beach in Cozumel, Mexico

Mexico

160 sailings, 4 to 8 nights · from $362

West Bay Beach, Roatán, Honduras

Western Caribbean

135 sailings, 6 to 9 nights · from $349

Cruise ships in Nassau harbour, the Bahamas

Bahamas

24 sailings, 7 to 8 nights · from $578

The painted Dutch facades of the Handelskade waterfront in Willemstad, Curaçao

Southern Caribbean

2 sailings, 12 to 14 nights · from $1,669

The Colón 2000 cruise terminal in Colón, Panama

Panama Canal

1 sailing, 14 nights · from $1,219

The Mississippi River bridges at Vicksburg, with a barge passing under them

Mississippi River

41 sailings, 7 to 21 nights · from $3,499

The port of Málaga, Spain, seen from the Alcazaba

Other itineraries

2 sailings, 16 to 17 nights · from $950

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked 2026-10-23. Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

Best value per night

Every route by value

A 4-night sailing at $621 costs a lot more per night than a 7-night one at the same price. This table takes the cheapest date on every ship and route and ranks them by fare per night, which is the fairest way to compare trips of different lengths. The median across the whole calendar is $121 a night.

Cruises from New Orleans ranked by starting fare per night
Itinerary Nights Per night
1
7-Night Western Caribbean

Norwegian Breakaway

Cheapest on Sun, Dec 6, 2026

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7 $50 per night
2
17-Night Spain & Morocco Transatlantic

Mariner of the Seas

Cheapest on Sat, Apr 24, 2027

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17 $56 per night
3
16-Night Spain & Morocco Transatlantic

Mariner of the Seas

Cheapest on Sat, Apr 22, 2028

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16 $59 per night
4
6-Night Western Caribbean

Mariner of the Seas

Cheapest on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

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6 $62 per night
5
7-Night Western Caribbean

Mariner of the Seas

Cheapest on Sat, Nov 14, 2026

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7 $68 per night
6
7-Night Western Caribbean

Carnival Liberty

Cheapest on Sun, Feb 28, 2027

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7 $70 per night

Ranked on starting fares checked 2026-10-23, divided by the number of nights. This shows how far the money goes, not how good the ship is, and we don't hold ratings or reviews. The port count is there so you can weigh a cheap trip with lots of sea days against a busier one. Fares change, so check the current price with the cruise line.

Before you sail

Carnival sails from one terminal, and Norwegian and Royal Caribbean from the one next door, each with its own garage. These guides cover parking, the trip in from the airport and which terminal is yours.

All planning guides →

Parking at the port

On October 23, 2026 the port's garages charged $180 for a seven-day cruise. Prepaid parking can't be refunded.

Lots and shuttles →

Getting here

Most people fly into MSY. On October 23, 2026 a taxi to the CBD was a flat $36 for two, and the bus was $1.25.

Taxi, bus or transfer →

Which terminal

Carnival uses the Erato Street terminal. Norwegian and Royal Caribbean use Julia Street, next door.

Terminal addresses →

Frequently asked questions

Which cruise lines sail from New Orleans?
Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Viking. Between them they have 365 departures on 7 ships from October 2026 to October 2028. Carnival Cruise Line runs the most, with 232.
What is the cheapest cruise out of New Orleans?
Among the fares we checked on 2026-10-23, the lowest is $349 per person, taxes included, for Norwegian Breakaway on Sun, Dec 6, 2026, a 7-night trip. That works out at $50 a night. The cheap cruises page ranks the rest.
What is the cheapest month to cruise from New Orleans?
December 2026 has the lowest starting fare we recorded, $349 per person. Fares change daily, so use this as a guide rather than a promise.
Are there 3-day or weekend cruises from New Orleans?
There are no 2- or 3-night sailings in the schedule we track. The shortest are 4 nights, and there are 54 of them. 219 sailings leave on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. See weekend cruises.
Do I need a passport to cruise from New Orleans?
On an ocean cruise that starts and ends in New Orleans, U.S. citizens can usually sail with a birth certificate and a government photo ID. Each line has its own rules, and a passport is still the safer choice. Our documents guide has the details.
Which terminal will my ship use?
Carnival sails from the Erato Street Cruise Terminal, 1100 Port of New Orleans Place. Norwegian and Royal Caribbean use the Julia Street Cruise Terminal, 920 Port of New Orleans Place, between Erato Street and the Riverwalk. Both are on the riverfront, about five minutes from the French Quarter. The terminal guide has directions and arrival times.
Are there adults-only cruises from New Orleans?
Viking's Mississippi river cruises are. Viking does not take children under 18. None of the ocean ships in our New Orleans schedule is adults-only. The fares we show are starting cabin fares, not all-inclusive packages.
How far ahead is the New Orleans schedule published?
Our list runs to October 2028. The port's own schedule runs to Thu, Apr 22, 2027, and Cruisebound publishes further ahead than that, so the later months are thinner and not yet confirmed by the port.