New Orleans Cruise Holidays

A New Orleans cruise offers a unique way to travel to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America and gives passengers the chance to enjoy a few days discovering this charming and colourful city. New Orleans is one of the most popular ports in America, featuring a host of holiday hotspots, on a small number of liners catering to all types of cruise-lover.   

 

With the port ideally located on the Gulf Coast, New Orleans cruises offer a range of different experiences for cruises in and around the area. Companies setting sail on a New Orleans cruise include Carnival Cruises, P&O Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Lines, which provide varied itineraries ranging from 4-12 days. For those in search of a party atmosphere and a laid-back vibe on their New Orleans cruise, Carnival Cruises offers two fun-ships that depart from the port - Fantasy, which sets sail to Cozumel and Progreso in Yucatan throughout the year, and Carnival Triumph which heads to Key West and Nassau in the Bahamas. Norwegian Cruise Line offers a casual onboard experience, with Norwegian Spirit sailing to Costa Maya, Belize City, Cozumel, then onto Curacao and Boston for a 12-day trip. P&O provides a more intimate and traditional experience onboard the adult-only P&O Artemis, which sets sail for Key West, Port Everglades, St. Thomas and St. Kitts. New Orleans cruises also feature riverboat trips along the Mississippi, on board authentic paddleboats and old-fashioned steamers - a unique and romantic way to see the city.

 

New Orleans cruises offer visitors the chance to tour the sights and sounds of this famous city, which is viewed as one of the most interesting ports in the US. A New Orleans cruise allows for a few days to explore the town, with its distinct character, thriving cultural and music scene, and vibrant streets full of excellent antique shops, restaurants, bars and jazz clubs. Boasting a host of things to see and do, from the legendary nightlife of the French Quarter to touring the quirky museums and graveyards of the town, a New Orleans cruise offers an insight into this historic and intriguing area of the South.