New Orleans Cruise Ships

Two cruise lines operate out of New Orleans. Carnival Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line 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 and Progreso. They also offer cruises to the Bahamas. Departures all year-round on a "fun ship."

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

The Majestic America Line operated the only overnight paddlewheel cruises remaining in America, but will offer no cruises in 2010. The famous Delta Queen, Mississippi Queen, and American Queen used to offer lots of cruises from New Orleans.