Departure port
New Orleans
This is where the ship leaves from. It is not the holiday itself.
Getting there
Most UK travellers connect in another US city. The cruise terminal is close to the French Quarter.
Airports
- New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY). usually one connection, around 11 to 13 hours from London, and about 20 to 30 minutes by road to the cruise terminal
Before you sail
- Explore the French Quarter
- Hear jazz on Frenchmen Street
- Try beignets
- Take a paddle steamer on the Mississippi
- Visit the National WWII Museum
Typical daytime highs
- Spring. Typical daytime highs around 24 to 29°C in spring (March to May).
- Summer. Typical daytime highs around 32 to 33°C in summer (June to August).
- Autumn. Typical daytime highs around 25 to 30°C in autumn (September to November).
- Winter. Typical daytime highs around 17 to 19°C in winter (December to February).
These are typical ranges, not a forecast.