Cruise ship schedules · United States
When do cruise ships call at New Orleans?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
New Orleans has 253 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 13 ships from 8 lines with 594,835 lower berths between them. The busiest month is January 2027 with 32 calls; the busiest day is 21 December 2026 with 4 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 253
- Ships
- 13
- Lower berths
- 594,835
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at New Orleans each month?
New Orleans expects its most cruise ships in January 2027, with 32 calls and 71,728 lower berths of capacity. Each count is one ship in port on one day, from the cruise lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026. A month missing from the table has no scheduled calls at New Orleans.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 18 | 5 | 34,629 | Sat 3 Oct (2) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 22 | 7 | 57,800 | Sat 14 Nov (3) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 61,625 | Mon 21 Dec (4) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 32 | 7 | 71,728 | Sat 2 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 28 | 10 | 67,130 | Sat 20 Feb (3) | 4% |
| March 2027 | 30 | 8 | 63,405 | Sun 21 Mar (4) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 23 | 8 | 48,023 | Sat 3 Apr (3) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 19 | 6 | 42,856 | Sat 1 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 14 | 5 | 34,899 | Sat 12 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 13 | 3 | 38,190 | Mon 5 Jul (2) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 13 | 3 | 40,778 | Sun 1 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 10 | 2 | 33,772 | Sat 4 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 18 | 6 | 41,874 | Sat 2 Oct (2) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 24 | 7 | 63,380 | Thu 4 Nov (3) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 30 | 8 | 68,669 | Fri 10 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 28 | 8 | 74,556 | Sun 2 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 26 | 9 | 65,794 | Sun 20 Feb (4) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 29 | 9 | 67,881 | Sat 4 Mar (4) | 0% |
Lower berths are beds sold at two per cabin, a measure of capacity; passengers on board usually run a little higher. Ships without a published capacity count as calls and add no berths. For capacity by port and month as a report, see Port Day, monthly cruise demand by port.
Which cruise ships call at New Orleans next?
The next cruise ship calls at New Orleans begin on 3 October 2026. Each row is one ship on one day, with arrival and departure times where the cruise line publishes them. An "est." mark flags a day placed by sailing distance rather than taken from the line's own itinerary, so treat it as a likely date.
| Ship | Line | Arrives | Departs | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Valor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Liberty | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Valor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Liberty | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Valor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Valor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Liberty | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| Viking Mississippi | Viking River Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Valor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Liberty | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Valor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Valor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Liberty | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Valor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Liberty | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Valor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Symphony | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Crystal Symphony | Crystal | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| Carnival Valor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Liberty | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| Crystal Symphony | Crystal | – | 17:00 | Port call |
Ship names link to the cruise on Cruiseable. Times are local, as the line publishes them; a dash means the line gives none. Full months: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the New Orleans cruise schedule?
Of the 253 cruise ship calls at New Orleans from October 2026 to September 2027, 100% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 0% are estimated. Embarkation and disembarkation days are always exact. Estimated calls are placed by distance between ports and can be a day out.
Dates come from the cruise lines' own itineraries, loaded every Monday, not from the port authority, so a call can still move, be added or be cancelled.
Key takeaways
- New Orleans has 253 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 13 ships.
- January 2027 is the busiest month, with 32 calls and 71,728 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 21 December 2026, with 4 ships in port at New Orleans.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 208 of those calls start or end a cruise at New Orleans, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit New Orleans in the next year?
New Orleans has 253 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 13 different ships from 8 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Carnival Cruise Line (130), American Cruise Lines (41), Viking River Cruises (30). Counts are one ship per day in port, from the lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026.
What is the busiest day for cruise ships in New Orleans?
The busiest scheduled day at New Orleans between October 2026 and September 2027 is Monday 21 December 2026, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is January 2027 with 32 calls and 71,728 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this New Orleans cruise ship schedule come from?
The New Orleans schedule comes from cruise line itineraries for every future sailing, reloaded each Monday by Cruise Itinerary. Where a line publishes the day of each call, that date is used; otherwise the day is estimated from sailing distances and marked "est.". 0% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.