New Orleans Cruise Port Guide

A historic Mississippi River homeport for Carnival and NCL sailings to the Western Caribbean. Louisiana, US.

Two terminals sit on the Mississippi riverfront near downtown: Erato Street, used by Carnival and Disney, and Julia Street, used by Norwegian and Royal Caribbean, both about a 5-minute drive (or a ride on the riverfront streetcar line) from the French Quarter.

Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) is about 16 miles from the terminals, at least a 20-minute drive outside of rush hour.

New Orleans map

A sourced sailing schedule for New Orleans isn't published on this site yet. We add a port's schedule once we have one pulled from an official or reliable source, rather than estimate one. Check upcoming sailings for the ports we do cover, or see the full ports index.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a published cruise schedule for New Orleans?

Not yet on this site. We only publish a sailing schedule once we have an official one, from the port authority or the agency that books its berths. A historic Mississippi River homeport for Carnival and NCL sailings to the Western Caribbean.

Which cruise lines sail from New Orleans?

A historic Mississippi River homeport for Carnival and NCL sailings to the Western Caribbean.