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Carnival Cruises from New Orleans

Thinking about a cruise from New Orleans? Choose Carnival Cruises for an experience packed with mountains of food, fun-filled activities, lavish entertainment, and exciting new places.

A Carnival cruise is more than just a vacation. It's an attitude. It's a spirit of be-yourself fun that no other cruise line can offer. From the inviting decor to the friendly staff, you'll feel the difference right away. And you can go anytime because Carnival New Orleans cruises leave year-round.

The big Carnival Valor is one of the ships sailing from New Orleans. It has innovative features like Twister waterslide, Serenity Retreat, Dive-In Movies, Hasbro the Game Show, BlueIguana Cantina, Guy's Burger Joint, RedFrog Pub, Alchemy Bar, Mega Deck Party, and Seuss at Sea for kids.

Carnival offers cruises to the Bahamas, Cozumel, Jamaica and the broader Western Caribbean out of New Orleans.

Bahamas

7-day cruises to the Bahamas on Carnival Liberty. Round-trip from New Orleans to Key West (Florida), Freeport (Bahamas) and Nassau (Bahamas).
• 2024 departures: May 26, July 7, August 4, September 15, October 13, November 24, December 22.
• 2025 departures: February 2, March 2, April 13, July 6.

7-day cruises to the Bahamas on Carnival Liberty. Round-trip from New Orleans to Key West (Florida), Celebration Key (Bahamas) and Nassau (Bahamas).
• 2025 departures: July 20, August 3, August 17, August 31, September 14, September 28, October 12.

8-day cruises to the Bahamas on Carnival Liberty. Round-trip from New Orleans to Celebration Key (Bahamas), Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) and Nassau (Bahamas).
• 2025 departures: November 22, December 20.

Mexico

4-day cruises to Cozumel on Carnival Valor. Round-trip from New Orleans to Cozumel (Mexico).
• 2024 departures: January 4, February 1, February 15, February 29, March 14, March 28, April 11, April 25, May 9, May 23, June 6, June 20, July 4, July 18, August 1, August 15, August 29, September 12, September 26, October 10, October 24, November 7, November 21, December 5, December 19.
• 2025 departures: January 2, January 16, January 30, February 13, February 27, March 13, March 27, April 10, June 26, July 17, July 31, August 14, August 28, September 11, September 25, October 9, October 23, November 6, November 20, November 30, December 4, December 18, December 27.

5-day cruises to Mexico on Carnival Valor. Round-trip from New Orleans to Cozumel (Mexico) and Yucatan (Mexico).
• 2024 departures: January 8, January 22, February 5, February 19, March 4, March 18, April 1, April 15, April 29, May 13, May 18, May 27, June 10, June 24, July 8, July 13, July 22, August 5, August 19, September 2, September 7, September 16, September 30, October 14, October 28, November 11, November 25, December 9, December 23, December 28.
• 2025 departures: January 6, January 20, January 25, February 3, February 8, February 17, February 22, March 3, March 17, March 31, April 14, April 19, July 7, July 12, July 21, August 4, August 9, August 18, September 1, September 6, September 15, September 20, September 29, October 13, October 18, October 27, November 1, November 10, December 8, December 13, December 22, December 31.

5-day cruises to Mexico on Carnival Valor. Round-trip from New Orleans to Costa Maya (Mexico) and Cozumel (Mexico).
• 2024 departures: January 13, January 27, February 10, February 24, March 9, March 23, April 6, April 20, May 4, June 1, June 15, June 29, July 27, August 10, August 24, September 21, October 5, October 19, November 30, December 14.
• 2025 departures: January 11, March 8, March 22, April 5, July 26, August 23, October 4, November 15.

Western Caribbean

6-day cruises to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Liberty. Round-trip from New Orleans to Costa Maya (Mexico), Belize and Cozumel (Mexico).
• 2025 departures: May 11, November 16, November 24, December 14.

7-day cruises to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Liberty. Round-trip from New Orleans to Mahogany Bay (Honduras), Belize and Cozumel (Mexico).
• 2024 departures: May 19, June 2, June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11, August 25, September 22, October 6, October 20, November 3, November 17, December 15, December 29.
• 2025 departures: January 12, January 26, February 9, February 23, March 9, March 23, April 6, April 20, May 4, July 27, August 10, September 7, September 21, October 19, November 2, December 28.

7-day cruises to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Liberty. Round-trip from New Orleans to Montego Bay (Jamaica), Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) and Cozumel (Mexico).
• 2024 departures: May 12, June 9, June 23, July 21, August 18, September 1, September 29, October 27, November 10.
• 2025 departures: January 5, January 19, February 16, March 16, March 30, April 27, July 13, August 24, October 5, October 26, November 9.

Panama Canal

14-day cruise to the Panama Canal & Caribbean on Carnival Glory. Round-trip from New Orleans to Grand Cayman, Aruba, Curacao, Cartagena (Colombia), the Panama Canal (partial transit), Colon (Panama), Limon (Costa Rica) and Cozumel (Mexico).
• 2024 departure: December 1.

14-day cruise to the Panama Canal & Caribbean on Carnival Liberty. Round-trip from New Orleans to Montego Bay (Jamaica), Aruba, Curacao, Cartagena (Colombia), the Panama Canal (partial transit), Colon (Panama), Limon (Costa Rica) and Cozumel (Mexico).
• 2025 departure: November 30.

Transatlantic

16-day cruise to Spain on Carnival Valor. One-way from New Orleans to Barcelona (Spain). Visit Nassau (Bahamas), Ponta Delgada (Azores), Funchal (Madeira), Malaga (Spain) and Alicante (Spain).
• 2025 departure: April 24.

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