Back-to-Back Cruises from New Orleans
New Orleans pairs a Western Caribbean week with a city worth arriving early for, which is a better combination than it sounds.
| Ship | The two legs | Departs | Nights | From (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 6n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Nov 1, 2026 back Nov 14, 2026 |
13 | $1,199 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Nov 28, 2026 back Dec 12, 2026 |
14 | $1,274 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Dec 5, 2026 back Dec 19, 2026 |
14 | $1,300 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Dec 12, 2026 back Dec 26, 2026 |
14 | $1,527 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Dec 19, 2026 back Jan 2, 2027 |
14 | $2,208 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Feb 6, 2027 back Feb 20, 2027 |
14 | $1,653 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n Spain & Morocco Transatlantic · 17n |
Apr 17, 2027 back May 11, 2027 |
24 | $1,716 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 9n Western Caribbean Cruise · 6n |
Nov 4, 2027 back Nov 19, 2027 |
15 | $1,657 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 6n Western Caribbean Cruise · 8n |
Nov 13, 2027 back Nov 27, 2027 |
14 | $1,772 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 8n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Nov 19, 2027 back Dec 4, 2027 |
15 | $1,942 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Nov 27, 2027 back Dec 11, 2027 |
14 | $1,386 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n Western Caribbean Cruise · 6n |
Dec 11, 2027 back Dec 24, 2027 |
13 | $1,394 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 6n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Dec 18, 2027 back Dec 31, 2027 |
13 | $1,946 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n Western Caribbean Holiday · 8n |
Dec 24, 2027 back Jan 8, 2028 |
15 | $2,490 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Holiday · 8n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Dec 31, 2027 back Jan 15, 2028 |
15 | $1,988 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Jan 22, 2028 back Feb 5, 2028 |
14 | $1,406 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Jan 29, 2028 back Feb 12, 2028 |
14 | $1,386 |
| Mariner of the Seas |
Western Caribbean Cruise · 8n Western Caribbean Cruise · 7n |
Feb 25, 2028 back Mar 11, 2028 |
15 | $1,651 |
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Why New Orleans works for a back-to-back
- Western Caribbean itineraries run to Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan, and Belize, with enough rotation between weeks to keep a chain interesting.
- The Mississippi River transit at the start and end of each sailing is genuinely unusual, and you get it twice on a chain.
- The city is the draw. Few cruise ports reward a night either side the way New Orleans does.
Turnaround day at New Orleans
The Julia Street terminal is right at the edge of the Warehouse District. Turnaround is quick and the French Quarter is walkable if you clear early.
Getting there
MSY is about 30 minutes out. Downtown hotels are walking distance from the terminal, so no transfer is needed on either end of a chain.
Nearest airport: Louis Armstrong International (MSY), about 30 minutes away.
Spend your Club Royale offers across both legs
A casino offer covers one sailing. Chain two and you can spend two offers on one continuous trip. Leg to Leg works out which offer belongs on which leg so the pair costs you as little as possible.
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Is New Orleans a good back-to-back port?
It is a good one to chain if you value the embarkation city, since turnaround day drops you in the French Quarter. Inventory is thinner than in Florida, so there are fewer combinations to choose from.
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