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title: "US Gulf Coast cruises"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast
description: "Short cruises from New Orleans, Galveston and Tampa to Mexico and the Western Caribbean. Compare US Gulf Coast cruise prices and departures."
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# 🦞 US Gulf Coast cruises

4 ports · 1,828 sailings · Best time: October - April

Short cruises departing from New Orleans, Galveston, or Tampa, mostly heading to Mexico or the Western Caribbean. Easy to drive to the port if you're in the southern US. New Orleans in particular is worth arriving a day early for.

## Highlights

- Drive-to embarkation ports across the Gulf
- 3-5 night sailings to Mexico and the Caribbean
- New Orleans food scene pre- or post-cruise

## Ports

| Port | Country | Departures | Visits |
|------|------|------|------|
| [Galveston](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/galveston.md) | 🇺🇸 United States | 903 | 908 |
| [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) | 🇺🇸 United States | 477 | 482 |
| [New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans.md) | 🇺🇸 United States | 366 | 370 |
| [Mobile](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/mobile.md) | 🇺🇸 United States | 65 | 65 |

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