--- title: "New Orleans Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans description: "Jazz, jambalaya, and joie de vivre" --- # New Orleans πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· United States Β· US Gulf Coast > "Jazz, jambalaya, and joie de vivre" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 16h - **Departure Sailings:** 366 - **Visiting Sailings:** 370 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (107 sailings), Mar (96 sailings), Dec (94 sailings) ## About New Orleans New Orleans sits on a bend of the Mississippi River, and the cruise terminals are close enough to the French Quarter that you can walk. Bourbon Street gets the attention, but Frenchmen Street in the Marigny neighbourhood is where locals actually go for live music, with bands playing in open-doored clubs every night. Jackson Square, anchored by St. Louis Cathedral, fills with street artists and tarot readers during the day. The Garden District, reachable by the St. Charles streetcar for $1.25, has oak-canopied streets and antebellum mansions. For food, a po'boy (fried shrimp or roast beef on crusty French bread) is cheap and filling. CafΓ© du Monde in the French Quarter serves beignets 24 hours a day, and there is always a line. Tip 15-20% at sit-down restaurants. The city runs on US dollars, and most places take cards, but keep cash for street musicians and food stalls. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Chicago (UTC-5) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 29.9444, -90.0600 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+New%20Orleans/@29.9444,-90.05995,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20New%20Orleans&ll=29.9444,-90.05995&z=13) ## Things to Do in New Orleans Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~16h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1195e77b-c17e-4a18-bab9-76dbb8d95335.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (7,147) | 5h | βœ“ | €69 | Viator | | [New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c6fffbeb-4f03-4467-b8c7-fe184a1f63cc.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (3,319) | 2h | βœ“ | €39 | Viator | | [New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/09a1c249-9003-40d3-a25e-43b7d6523fde.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (2,971) | 2h | βœ“ | €33 | Viator | | [French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/de69eab2-047d-4685-b4c3-465e966fad3a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (2,964) | 2h | βœ“ | €32 | Viator | | [New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e9f6b850-4703-447e-8213-3961e9e0ddec.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (2,144) | 1h 45m | βœ“ | €34 | Viator | | [Large Airboat Swamp Tour with Transportation from New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2fe57ad1-81e6-4986-b2c7-7d7ff3324a90.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (2,109) | 4h 15m | βœ“ | €82 | Viator | | [Small-Group Airboat Swamp Tour with Downtown New Orleans Pickup](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/eb399c23-a141-4ec3-a2de-483373e62899.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,781) | 4h 15m | βœ“ | €104 | Viator | | [New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a49a197e-4172-4483-874b-5cadc4d8d47e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,616) | 2h | βœ“ | €32 | Viator | | [New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1b973180-20bf-4104-8b0c-ea62a8e0adb8.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,702) | 3h | βœ“ | €77 | Viator | | [New Orleans Yellow Fever Ghost Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e637253e-e696-4c2c-b30d-56c6bfa1762c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,452) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €32 | Viator | | [New Orleans Hands-On Cooking Class with Meal](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1930f28c-9aab-49d2-ae9d-cacbf52e33bd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,335) | 3h | βœ“ | €152 | Viator | | [New Orleans Zipline Swamp Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3a3ab638-46db-4e25-a5d7-aa4f97ff9569.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1,059) | 1h 15m | βœ“ | €81 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Mobile](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/mobile.md): 114 nm - [Galveston](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/galveston.md): 249 nm - [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md): 418 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/colonial-courtyard-merida-from-new-orleans~CCL-VALOR-20270123-5.md)** - **Price:** €319 per person (€637 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Valor](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-valor.md) - **Duration:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2027-01-23 - **Itinerary:** Colonial Courtyard – Merida from New Orleans ## Featured Cruises from New Orleans Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Caribbean Odyssey – St. Thomas & Aruba](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-odyssey-st-thomas-aruba~NCL-BREAKAWAY-20261108-14.md) | Norwegian Breakaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-08 | 14 | €900 | | [Sea-Glass Shimmer – Riviera Maya & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sea-glass-shimmer-riviera-maya-cozumel~CCL-VALOR-20261026-5.md) | Carnival Valor | Carnival Cruise Line | 2026-10-26 | 5 | €434 | | [Oyster Shell – Florida & New Providence](https://cruisello.com/cruises/oyster-shell-florida-new-providence~CCL-LIBERTY-20261025-7.md) | Carnival Liberty | Carnival Cruise Line | 2026-10-25 | 7 | €684 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=new_orleans) (366 sailings) - [All cruises visiting New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=new_orleans) (736 sailings) ## Browse - [US Gulf Coast cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)