Christmas cruises from New Orleans are available on 5 ships. 3 are ocean cruises and 2 are Mississippi River cruises. See the details below.
Celebrate the holiday on a beach in the exotic Western Caribbean or Bahamas. Or take a Mississippi River cruise to explore the Christmas traditions of the South. Either is a great way to gather the whole family.
December 20, 2025: 8-night Christmas cruise on Carnival. Round-trip from New Orleans to Celebration Key (Bahamas), Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) and Nassau (Bahamas).
December 20, 2025: 7-night Christmas cruise on Viking River Cruises. Round-trip from New Orleans to Darrow (Louisiana), St Francisville (Louisiana), Natchez (Mississippi), Vicksburg (Mississippi) and Baton Rouge (Louisiana).
December 21, 2025: 7-night Christmas cruise on Norwegian. Round-trip from New Orleans to Cozumel (Mexico), Harvest Caye (Belize), Roatan (Honduras) and Costa Maya (Mexico).
December 22, 2025: 5-night Christmas cruise on Carnival. Round-trip from New Orleans to Cozumel (Mexico) and Yucatan (Mexico).
December 24, 2025: 7-night Christmas cruise on American Cruise. One-way from New Orleans to Memphis (Tennessee). Visit Oak Alley (Louisiana), Baton Rouge (Louisiana), Natchez (Mississippi) and Vicksburg (Mississippi).