New Orleans Cruise Ships

Three cruise lines operate out of New Orleans. Carnival Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean have Caribbean cruises from the Big Easy. Take your pick and enjoy a voyage on a New Orleans cruise ship.

Carnival Cruises specializes in affordable cruises to the coast of Mexico from New Orleans. 4-, 5- and 7-day cruises sail to ports like Cozumel, Progreso and Jamaica. They also offer cruises to the Bahamas. Departures all year-round on "fun ships."

Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Spirit makes 7-day western Caribbean cruises from New Orleans. You'll visit Costa Maya, Guatemala, Belize and Cozumel. The Norwegian Star begins cruises in late 2012. A Norwegian "Freestyle Cruise" offers a variety of exciting restaurants, a relaxed dress code and lots of choices of things to see and do.

Royal Caribbean has cruises from New Orleans on the Yoyager of the Seas. They offer western Caribbean cruises and a Transatlantic cruise to Barcelona.