Cruises from New Orleans

Cruises from New Orleans are a nice alternative to the usual ones going from Florida and other east coast ports. Instead of the usual rounds of Florida, the Caribbean and the Bahamas, you get to see the Western Caribbean and New Orleans.New Orleans is an adventure in itself.

There are many things to see and do in “The Big Easy.” The easiest way to do this is to take a street car and see the sights of the city. You can take an historic riverboat ride up the Mississippi river, before you board your cruise ship. In this way you will get 2 Cruises from New Orleans in one.

1. Riverboat cruise:

There are 3 cruise ships providing this river cruise experience; the Delta Queen, Mississippi Queen and American Queen. You will be taken up the Mississippi river and will also get a chance to take shore excursions and visit the Tennessee, Illinois, Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Additionally you can go as far as the Texas-Louisiana waterways and Atchafalaya River basin. It is a wonderful insight into the picturesque waterways of America.

These trips are available from March until December.

1. Western Caribbean cruise, there are 2 cruise lines that service this route:

o Carnival Cruise Lines: they offer 4 or 5 day trips to Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico, and Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico and then back to New Orleans. They are a family orientated cruise ship with lots to do for the kids. You can relax in one of the many whirlpools, or swimming pools and entertain yourself at one of the night clubs. There is something for everyone in the family on this ship.

o Norwegian Spirit: this is an upper class cruise ship offering 7 days Cruises from New Orleans to Central America. Your first stop is Costa Maya, and then you will go onto Belize City, Roatan, Cozumel and back to Costa Maya. The ship itself has an oriental flair as it was originally built for Asian clientele. It initially spent 5 years in Hong Kong before being used for these cruises. You will be entertained in elegant style on this ship.

All Cruises from New Orleans are available from April to October. In order to get the best deals you should book early. On one hand you will get a good price for your cruise. On the other hand you can be sure that the cabins you want will still be available. Three months ahead of time is the usual time frame. It is wise to talk to friends who have been on cruises before so that you can get the best possible prices. If you book through a travel agent they can arrange a good deal for you. Going in a group will also save you money and group travel on cruises out of New Orleans are a good time.

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