Port of New Orleans schedule

Cruises from New Orleans in December 2027

We have 22 sailings from New Orleans in December 2027, on five ships. You'll find Carnival Dream, Carnival Liberty, Mariner of the Seas, Norwegian Getaway, and Viking Mississippi on the list.

The shortest is 4 nights and the longest 8. They head to Mexico, the Western Caribbean, the Mississippi River, and the Bahamas. Five sailings are at sea over Christmas Day. Their starting fares average $1,581, against $1,280 for the month as a whole.

Fares start at $408 per person, for Carnival Dream on Mon, Dec 6, 2027. We build this list from the cruises Cruisebound sells from New Orleans, check each date against the port's own schedule, and take the ports of call from each sailing's published itinerary. Sailings whose ports we couldn't read are left out.

Departures: 22
Ships: 5
Length: 4 to 8 nights
From: $408

Schedule last updated 2026-10-23 · 22 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Cruises departing the Port of New Orleans in December 2027
Departs	Ship	Line	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
Thu, Dec 2, 2027 back Mon, Dec 6, 2027	Carnival Dream	Carnival Cruise Line	4	4-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico)	from $562 $141 a night · per person ocean view, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Dec 4, 2027 back Sat, Dec 11, 2027	Mariner of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Costa Maya (Mexico) · Belize City (Belize)	from $941 $134 a night · per person ocean view, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Dec 5, 2027 back Sun, Dec 12, 2027	Norwegian Getaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $739 $106 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Mon, Dec 6, 2027 back Sat, Dec 11, 2027	Carnival Dream	Carnival Cruise Line	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)	from $408 $82 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23 Lowest fare shown
Tue, Dec 7, 2027 back Tue, Dec 14, 2027	Viking Mississippi	Viking	7	7-Night Mississippi Delta Explorer Calls at Baton Rouge (Louisiana) · Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Greenville (Mississippi)	from $4,499 $643 a night · per person balcony, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Dec 11, 2027 back Thu, Dec 16, 2027	Carnival Dream	Carnival Cruise Line	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)	from $588 $118 a night · per person ocean view, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Dec 11, 2027 back Sat, Dec 18, 2027	Mariner of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Costa Maya (Mexico) · Belize City (Belize)	from $912 $130 a night · per person ocean view, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Dec 12, 2027 back Sat, Dec 18, 2027	Carnival Liberty	Carnival Cruise Line	6	6-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Belize City (Belize)	from $596 $99 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Dec 12, 2027 back Sun, Dec 19, 2027	Norwegian Getaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $739 $106 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Thu, Dec 16, 2027 back Mon, Dec 20, 2027	Carnival Dream	Carnival Cruise Line	4	4-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico)	from $482 $121 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Dec 18, 2027 back Sun, Dec 26, 2027	Carnival Liberty	Carnival Cruise Line	8	8-Night Bahamas Calls at Nassau (Bahamas) · Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) · Celebration Key (Bahamas)	from $1,050 $131 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Dec 18, 2027 back Fri, Dec 24, 2027	Mariner of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	6	6-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Cozumel (Mexico)	from $730 $122 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Dec 19, 2027 back Sun, Dec 26, 2027	Norwegian Getaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $1,239 $177 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Mon, Dec 20, 2027 back Fri, Dec 24, 2027	Carnival Dream	Carnival Cruise Line	4	4-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico)	from $547 $137 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Tue, Dec 21, 2027 back Tue, Dec 28, 2027	Viking Mississippi	Viking	7	7-Night New Orleans & Southern Charms Calls at Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Baton Rouge (Louisiana)	from $3,699 $528 a night · per person balcony, as of 2026-10-23
Fri, Dec 24, 2027 back Wed, Dec 29, 2027	Carnival Dream	Carnival Cruise Line	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)	from $817 $163 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Fri, Dec 24, 2027 back Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Mariner of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Holiday Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Cozumel (Mexico)	from $1,099 $157 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Dec 26, 2027 back Sun, Jan 2, 2028	Carnival Liberty	Carnival Cruise Line	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Belize City (Belize) · Roatán (Honduras)	from $1,071 $153 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Dec 26, 2027 back Sun, Jan 2, 2028	Norwegian Getaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $1,389 $198 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Tue, Dec 28, 2027 back Tue, Jan 4, 2028	Viking Mississippi	Viking	7	7-Night New Orleans & Southern Charms Calls at Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Baton Rouge (Louisiana)	from $3,999 $571 a night · per person window, as of 2026-10-23
Wed, Dec 29, 2027 back Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Carnival Dream	Carnival Cruise Line	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)	from $847 $169 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Fri, Dec 31, 2027 back Sat, Jan 8, 2028	Mariner of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	8	8-Night Western Caribbean Holiday Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Cozumel (Mexico) · Grand Cayman	from $1,199 $150 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23

DEC
2
Thursday · 4 nights
4-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Dream · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico)
Returns Mon, Dec 6, 2027
from $562 $141 a night · per person
ocean view, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
4
Saturday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean
Mariner of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Costa Maya (Mexico) · Belize City (Belize)
Returns Sat, Dec 11, 2027
from $941 $134 a night · per person
ocean view, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
5
Sunday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean
Norwegian Getaway · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)
Returns Sun, Dec 12, 2027
from $739 $106 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
6
Monday · 5 nights
5-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Dream · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Dec 11, 2027
Lowest fare shown
from $408 $82 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
7
Tuesday · 7 nights
7-Night Mississippi Delta Explorer
Viking Mississippi · Viking
Calls at Baton Rouge (Louisiana) · Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Greenville (Mississippi)
Returns Tue, Dec 14, 2027
from $4,499 $643 a night · per person
balcony, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
11
Saturday · 5 nights
5-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Dream · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)
Returns Thu, Dec 16, 2027
from $588 $118 a night · per person
ocean view, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
11
Saturday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean
Mariner of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Costa Maya (Mexico) · Belize City (Belize)
Returns Sat, Dec 18, 2027
from $912 $130 a night · per person
ocean view, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
12
Sunday · 6 nights
6-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Liberty · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Belize City (Belize)
Returns Sat, Dec 18, 2027
from $596 $99 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
12
Sunday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean
Norwegian Getaway · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)
Returns Sun, Dec 19, 2027
from $739 $106 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
16
Thursday · 4 nights
4-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Dream · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico)
Returns Mon, Dec 20, 2027
from $482 $121 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
18
Saturday · 8 nights
8-Night Bahamas
Carnival Liberty · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Nassau (Bahamas) · Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) · Celebration Key (Bahamas)
Returns Sun, Dec 26, 2027
from $1,050 $131 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
18
Saturday · 6 nights
6-Night Western Caribbean
Mariner of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Cozumel (Mexico)
Returns Fri, Dec 24, 2027
from $730 $122 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
19
Sunday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean
Norwegian Getaway · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)
Returns Sun, Dec 26, 2027
from $1,239 $177 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
20
Monday · 4 nights
4-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Dream · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico)
Returns Fri, Dec 24, 2027
from $547 $137 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
21
Tuesday · 7 nights
7-Night New Orleans & Southern Charms
Viking Mississippi · Viking
Calls at Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Baton Rouge (Louisiana)
Returns Tue, Dec 28, 2027
from $3,699 $528 a night · per person
balcony, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
24
Friday · 5 nights
5-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Dream · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)
Returns Wed, Dec 29, 2027
from $817 $163 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
24
Friday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean Holiday
Mariner of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Cozumel (Mexico)
Returns Fri, Dec 31, 2027
from $1,099 $157 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
26
Sunday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Liberty · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Belize City (Belize) · Roatán (Honduras)
Returns Sun, Jan 2, 2028
from $1,071 $153 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
26
Sunday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean
Norwegian Getaway · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)
Returns Sun, Jan 2, 2028
from $1,389 $198 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
28
Tuesday · 7 nights
7-Night New Orleans & Southern Charms
Viking Mississippi · Viking
Calls at Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Baton Rouge (Louisiana)
Returns Tue, Jan 4, 2028
from $3,999 $571 a night · per person
window, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
29
Wednesday · 5 nights
5-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Dream · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)
Returns Mon, Jan 3, 2028
from $847 $169 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
31
Friday · 8 nights
8-Night Western Caribbean Holiday
Mariner of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Cozumel (Mexico) · Grand Cayman
Returns Sat, Jan 8, 2028
from $1,199 $150 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23

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Cruising from New Orleans in December 2027

How many cruises leave New Orleans in December 2027?

22 departures are scheduled, on 5 ships from 4 lines: Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Viking.

What is the cheapest cruise from New Orleans in December 2027?

The lowest starting fare we have on record is $408 per person for the 5-night Carnival Dream sailing departing Mon, Dec 6, 2027. The average starting fare across the month is about $1,280 per person.

Which ships sail from New Orleans in December 2027?

Carnival Dream (7), Mariner of the Seas (5), Norwegian Getaway (4), Viking Mississippi (3), Carnival Liberty (3)

How long are the December 2027 sailings?

They run from 4 to 8 nights.