Christmas cruises from New Orleans are available on six ships. 4 are ocean cruises and 2 are Mississippi River cruises. See the details below.
Celebrate the holiday on a beach in the exotic Western Caribbean or Bahamas. Or take a Mississippi River cruise to explore the Christmas traditions of the South. Either is a great way to gather the whole family.
December 19, 2026: 8-night Christmas cruise on Carnival. Round-trip from New Orleans to Celebration Key (Bahamas), Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) and Nassau (Bahamas).
December 19, 2026: 7-night Christmas cruise on Royal Caribbean. Round-trip from New Orleans to Cozumel (Mexico), Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) and Falmouth (Jamaica).
December 20, 2026: 7-night Christmas cruise on Norwegian. Round-trip from New Orleans to Cozumel (Mexico), Roatan (Honduras), Harvest Caye (Belize) and Costa Maya (Mexico).
December 21, 2026: 5-night Christmas cruise on Carnival. Round-trip from New Orleans to Cozumel (Mexico) and Yucatan (Mexico).
December 22, 2026: 7-night Christmas cruise on American Cruise. One-way from New Orleans to Memphis (Tennessee), with stops at Oak Alley (Louisiana), St Francisville (Louisiana), Natchez (Mississippi), Vicksburg (Mississippi) and Cleveland (Mississippi).
December 22, 2026: 7-night Christmas cruise on Viking River Cruises. Round-trip from New Orleans to Darrow (Louisiana), St Francisville (Louisiana), Natchez (Mississippi), Vicksburg (Mississippi) and Baton Rouge (Louisiana).