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Trip length

Weekend cruises from New Orleans

219 cruises leave the Port of New Orleans on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. That covers every length, so the question here is when you can get away rather than for how long.

They go to the Bahamas, Mexico, the Western Caribbean, the Southern Caribbean, other routes, and Panama and Costa Rica. Most leave on a Sunday, which is worth checking against the days you can actually take off.

The lowest recorded starting fare is $349 per person, on Norwegian Breakaway departing Sun, Dec 6, 2026. The median across the group is about $112 a night, which is the number to compare against a longer or shorter trip.

Departures
219
Ships
6
Months covered
25
From
$349
Schedule last updated 2026-10-23 · 219 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Routes at this length

Cheapest per night first.

Distinct itineraries available, cheapest per night first
ItineraryNightsFrom
7-Night Western Caribbean

Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Grand Cayman · Falmouth (Jamaica)

Next on Sat, Nov 7, 2026

7$349$50 a night
17-Night Spain & Morocco Transatlantic

Calls at Miami (Florida) · Casablanca (Morocco) · Tangier (Morocco) · Cádiz (Spain) · Málaga (Spain)

Next on Sat, Apr 24, 2027

17$960$56 a night
16-Night Spain & Morocco Transatlantic

Calls at Nassau (Bahamas) · Casablanca (Morocco) · Málaga (Spain) · Cartagena (Spain)

Next on Sat, Apr 22, 2028

16$950$59 a night
6-Night Western Caribbean

Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Belize City (Belize) · Cozumel (Mexico)

Next on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

6$369$62 a night
5-Night Western Caribbean

Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)

Next on Sat, Oct 31, 2026

5$367$73 a night
7-Night Bahamas

Calls at Key West (Florida) · Celebration Key (Bahamas) · Nassau (Bahamas)

Next on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

7$578$83 a night
14-Night Caribbean & Panama

Calls at Montego Bay (Jamaica) · Aruba · Curaçao · Cartagena (Colombia) · Colón (Panama) · Puerto Limón (Costa Rica) · Cozumel (Mexico)

Next on Sun, Nov 28, 2027

14$1,219$87 a night
8-Night Bahamas

Calls at Celebration Key (Bahamas) · Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) · Nassau (Bahamas)

Next on Sat, Nov 21, 2026

8$781$98 a night

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked 2026-10-23. Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

Every departure by date

Which day they leave

Sunday 118 Saturday 96 Friday 5

Other trip lengths

Compare all
4-night 54 sailings from $391 5-night 102 sailings from $362 7-night 179 sailings from $349 9 nights or more 16 sailings from $950

Weekend cruises from New Orleans

How many weekend cruises leave New Orleans?
219 departures, on 6 ships from Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, and Norwegian Cruise Line.
Which days do weekend cruises leave?
Sunday (118), Saturday (96), and Friday (5).
Where do they go?
the Bahamas, Mexico, the Western Caribbean, the Southern Caribbean, other routes, and Panama and Costa Rica.
What do weekend cruises cost?
The lowest recorded starting fare is $349 per person, on Norwegian Breakaway departing Sun, Dec 6, 2026. Across the group the median works out at about $112 a night.