Holidays

Christmas and holiday cruises from New Orleans

19 sailings from New Orleans fall over Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year in the period we track. A trip that covers both Christmas and New Year appears in both lists.

For each holiday we compare the average fare per night with the rest of the same month, so you can see how much the dates add.

Schedule last updated 2026-10-23 · 19 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Thanksgiving cruises: 10

Sailings that leave between November 20 and November 27. The lowest starting fare is $529 per person, for Norwegian Breakaway on Sun, Nov 22, 2026. These sailings average $182 a night, against $107 for the rest of the month.

Thanksgiving cruises from New Orleans
Departs	Ship	Line	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 back Sun, Nov 29, 2026	Carnival Liberty	Carnival Cruise Line	8	8-Night Bahamas Calls at Celebration Key (Bahamas) · Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) · Nassau (Bahamas)	from $861 $108 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 back Sat, Nov 28, 2026	Mariner of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Grand Cayman · Falmouth (Jamaica)	from $842 $120 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Nov 22, 2026 back Sun, Nov 29, 2026	Norwegian Breakaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $529 $76 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23 Lowest fare shown
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 back Sat, Nov 28, 2026	Carnival Valor	Carnival Cruise Line	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)	from $692 $138 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Nov 20, 2027 back Sun, Nov 28, 2027	Carnival Liberty	Carnival Cruise Line	8	8-Night Bahamas Calls at Nassau (Bahamas) · Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) · Celebration Key (Bahamas)	from $1,013 $127 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Nov 21, 2027 back Sun, Nov 28, 2027	Norwegian Getaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $939 $134 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Mon, Nov 22, 2027 back Sat, Nov 27, 2027	Carnival Dream	Carnival Cruise Line	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)	from $668 $134 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Tue, Nov 23, 2027 back Tue, Nov 30, 2027	Viking Mississippi	Viking	7	7-Night Mississippi Delta Explorer Calls at Baton Rouge (Louisiana) · Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Greenville (Mississippi)	from $5,299 $757 a night · per person balcony, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Nov 27, 2027 back Thu, Dec 2, 2027	Carnival Dream	Carnival Cruise Line	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)	from $583 $117 a night · per person ocean view, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Nov 27, 2027 back Sat, Dec 4, 2027	Mariner of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Costa Maya (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)	from $799 $114 a night · per person ocean view, as of 2026-10-23

NOV
21
Saturday · 8 nights
8-Night Bahamas
Carnival Liberty · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Celebration Key (Bahamas) · Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) · Nassau (Bahamas)
Returns Sun, Nov 29, 2026
from $861 $108 a night · per person
lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-23
NOV
21
Saturday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean
Mariner of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Grand Cayman · Falmouth (Jamaica)
Returns Sat, Nov 28, 2026
from $842 $120 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
NOV
22
Sunday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean
Norwegian Breakaway · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)
Returns Sun, Nov 29, 2026
Lowest fare shown
from $529 $76 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
NOV
23
Monday · 5 nights
5-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Valor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Nov 28, 2026
from $692 $138 a night · per person
lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-23
NOV
20
Saturday · 8 nights
8-Night Bahamas
Carnival Liberty · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Nassau (Bahamas) · Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) · Celebration Key (Bahamas)
Returns Sun, Nov 28, 2027
from $1,013 $127 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
NOV
21
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, Nov 28, 2027
from $939 $134 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
NOV
22
Monday · 5 nights
5-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Dream · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Nov 27, 2027
from $668 $134 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
NOV
23
Tuesday · 7 nights
7-Night Mississippi Delta Explorer
Viking Mississippi · Viking
Calls at Baton Rouge (Louisiana) · Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Greenville (Mississippi)
Returns Tue, Nov 30, 2027
from $5,299 $757 a night · per person
balcony, as of 2026-10-23
NOV
27
Saturday · 5 nights
5-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Dream · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)
Returns Thu, Dec 2, 2027
from $583 $117 a night · per person
ocean view, as of 2026-10-23
NOV
27
Saturday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean
Mariner of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Costa Maya (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Dec 4, 2027
from $799 $114 a night · per person
ocean view, as of 2026-10-23

Christmas cruises: 9

Sailings that are at sea on December 25. The lowest starting fare is $629 per person, for Norwegian Breakaway on Sun, Dec 20, 2026. These sailings average $175 a night, against $155 for the rest of the month.

Christmas cruises from New Orleans
Departs	Ship	Line	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 back Sun, Dec 27, 2026	Carnival Liberty	Carnival Cruise Line	8	8-Night Bahamas Calls at Nassau (Bahamas) · Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) · Celebration Key (Bahamas)	from $781 $98 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-23
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 back Sat, Dec 26, 2026	Mariner of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Holiday Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Grand Cayman · Montego Bay (Jamaica)	from $700 $100 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23
Sun, Dec 20, 2026 back Sun, Dec 27, 2026	Norwegian Breakaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $629 $90 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-23 Lowest fare shown
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 back Sat, Dec 26, 2026	Carnival Valor	Carnival Cruise Line	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)	from $642 $128 a night · per person lowest available fare, 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
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
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

DEC
19
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 27, 2026
from $781 $98 a night · per person
lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
19
Saturday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean Holiday
Mariner of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Grand Cayman · Montego Bay (Jamaica)
Returns Sat, Dec 26, 2026
from $700 $100 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
20
Sunday · 7 nights
7-Night Western Caribbean
Norwegian Breakaway · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatán (Honduras) · Harvest Caye (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)
Returns Sun, Dec 27, 2026
Lowest fare shown
from $629 $90 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23
DEC
21
Monday · 5 nights
5-Night Western Caribbean
Carnival Valor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)
Returns Sat, Dec 26, 2026
from $642 $128 a night · per person
lowest available fare, 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
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
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

New Year's cruises: 1

Sailings that are at sea on December 31 or January 1. The lowest starting fare is $1,099 per person, for Mariner of the Seas on Fri, Dec 24, 2027. These sailings average $157 a night, against $199 for the rest of the month.

New Year's cruises from New Orleans
Departs	Ship	Line	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
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 Lowest fare shown

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
Lowest fare shown
from $1,099 $157 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-10-23

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.