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New Orleans

New Orleans is a vibrant city located in the southeastern United States, along the Mississippi River in Louisiana. It is a major port city and the largest city in Louisiana. It is known for its unique Creole culture, French and Spanish colonial architecture, and vibrant nightlife.

New Orleans is known for its unique cuisine, music, and culture. The city is home to a variety of festivals and celebrations, including Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and Essence Music Festival.

The city is located at the mouth of the Mississippi River, making it a major port city. It has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters.

New Orleans has a long and rich history. It was founded by French settlers in 1718 and was the capital of the French colony of Louisiana. The city was a major port for the slave trade, and it was the site of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, which was a major victory for the United States during the War of 1812.

New Orleans was also an important cultural center during the 19th century, and it was the birthplace of jazz music. The city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, but has since recovered and is now a major tourist destination.

Excursion tips for a day in New Orleans

1. Visit the French Quarter and explore Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, and the French Market.

2. Take a guided tour of the Garden District and visit the famous mansions.

3. Spend some time at Café du Monde, sampling beignets and chicory coffee.

4. Visit the Historic Voodoo Museum to learn about the city’s history and culture.

5. Take a swamp tour of the nearby bayou to see alligators and other wildlife.

6. Take a streetcar ride around the city and check out the architecture.

7. Visit the National WWII Museum to learn about the city’s role in the war.

8. Take a guided tour of the city’s cemeteries and learn about the city’s unique burial traditions.

9. Visit the Audubon Zoo to see exotic animals and take a stroll through the Butterfly Garden.

10. Enjoy a traditional New Orleans meal of jambalaya, gumbo, or po’boys.

11. Catch a live jazz performance at one of the city’s many music venues.

12. Take a ride on the Mississippi River on a steamboat cruise.

13. Spend the evening at the Frenchmen Street music clubs for some great live music.

14. Visit the Ogden Museum of Southern Art to see a variety of art from the region.

15. Take a stroll along the Mississippi River and admire the views of the city.

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The climate in New Orleans

Spring (March-May): Spring in New Orleans is usually mild and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from the low- to mid-70s (°F). Rainfall is common and the occasional thunderstorm can occur. Summer (June-August): Summer in New Orleans is hot and humid, with temperatures typically reaching the mid-90s and heat indices often exceeding 100°F. Rainfall is common and afternoon thunderstorms are frequent. Autumn (September-November): Autumn in New Orleans is usually mild and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s to the mid-80s (°F). Rainfall is common and the occasional thunderstorm can occur. Winter (December-February): Winter in New Orleans is usually mild, with temperatures ranging from the low- to mid-60s (°F). Rainfall is common and the occasional light snowfall can occur.

Cruise weather for New Orleans

Our weather forecast for New Orleans helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.

Date Icon Temperature Wind speed/gusts Cloudiness/Visibility Air humidity/pressure Sunrise/Sunset
Dec. 8th 2024 Dec. 8th 2024 max: 21.7 °C
min: 12.3 °C
16.6 m/s
25.2 m/s
80.9 %
16.1 m
82.1 %
1,022 hPa
06:44:20
17:00:41
Dec. 9th 2024 Dec. 9th 2024 max: 22.3 °C
min: 18.9 °C
16.6 m/s
25.9 m/s
92.1 %
9.3 m
90.9 %
1,016 hPa
06:45:03
17:00:53
Dec. 10th 2024 Dec. 10th 2024 max: 21.8 °C
min: 14.1 °C
24.8 m/s
41.8 m/s
78.6 %
23.8 m
92.4 %
1,015 hPa
06:45:45
17:01:06
Dec. 11th 2024 Dec. 11th 2024 max: 13.3 °C
min: 8.6 °C
28.8 m/s
49.3 m/s
28.0 %
24.1 m
62.8 %
1,024 hPa
06:46:26
17:01:21
Dec. 12th 2024 Dec. 12th 2024 max: 12.2 °C
min: 6.6 °C
13.3 m/s
21.6 m/s
26.8 %
24.1 m
66.3 %
1,027 hPa
06:47:06
17:01:38
Dec. 13th 2024 Dec. 13th 2024 max: 15.7 °C
min: 8.9 °C
14.8 m/s
23.8 m/s
42.6 %
24.1 m
77.2 %
1,028 hPa
06:47:45
17:01:56
Dec. 14th 2024 Dec. 14th 2024 max: 18.5 °C
min: 12.8 °C
25.2 m/s
47.9 m/s
53.9 %
24.1 m
85.6 %
1,027 hPa
06:48:23
17:02:16
Dec. 15th 2024 Dec. 15th 2024 max: 20.5 °C
min: 15.4 °C
23.0 m/s
42.5 m/s
23.9 %
24.1 m
84.1 %
1,024 hPa
06:49:01
17:02:37
Dec. 16th 2024 Dec. 16th 2024 max: 21.4 °C
min: 16.3 °C
14.0 m/s
27.0 m/s
46.0 %
24.1 m
87.1 %
1,020 hPa
06:49:37
17:02:59
Dec. 17th 2024 Dec. 17th 2024 max: 19.5 °C
min: 11.9 °C
29.9 m/s
44.3 m/s
72.0 %
21.0 m
85.2 %
1,015 hPa
06:50:12
17:03:24
Dec. 18th 2024 Dec. 18th 2024 max: 15.1 °C
min: 10.6 °C
28.1 m/s
45.0 m/s
26.0 %
24.1 m
75.3 %
1,018 hPa
06:50:46
17:03:49
Dec. 19th 2024 Dec. 19th 2024 max: 14.8 °C
min: 9.6 °C
19.1 m/s
31.0 m/s
11.5 %
24.1 m
69.4 %
1,021 hPa
06:51:18
17:04:16
Dec. 20th 2024 Dec. 20th 2024 max: 11.7 °C
min: 7.5 °C
26.3 m/s
33.8 m/s
40.4 %
24.1 m
69.9 %
1,023 hPa
06:51:50
17:04:45
Dec. 21st 2024 Dec. 21st 2024 max: 11.2 °C
min: 6.5 °C
20.9 m/s
28.4 m/s
8.1 %
24.1 m
69.8 %
1,025 hPa
06:52:20
17:05:15

Cruises to New Orleans

Would you like to travel to New Orleans on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of New Orleans.

Scheduled ship calls in New Orleans, United States of America
Date Ship Arrival Departure Details
Dec. 8th 2024 Sunday, 8th of Dec. 2024 Norwegian Getaway 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Dec. 9th 2024 Monday, 9th of Dec. 2024 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Dec. 14th 2024 Saturday, 14th of Dec. 2024 Brilliance of the Seas 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Dec. 14th 2024 Saturday, 14th of Dec. 2024 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Dec. 14th 2024 Saturday, 14th of Dec. 2024 Celebrity Constellation 09:30 am 10:00 pm
Dec. 15th 2024 Sunday, 15th of Dec. 2024 Carnival Liberty 12:00 am 03:30 pm
Dec. 15th 2024 Sunday, 15th of Dec. 2024 Norwegian Getaway 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Dec. 19th 2024 Thursday, 19th of Dec. 2024 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Dec. 21st 2024 Saturday, 21st of Dec. 2024 Brilliance of the Seas 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Dec. 22nd 2024 Sunday, 22nd of Dec. 2024 Carnival Liberty 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Dec. 22nd 2024 Sunday, 22nd of Dec. 2024 Norwegian Getaway 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Dec. 23rd 2024 Monday, 23rd of Dec. 2024 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Dec. 28th 2024 Saturday, 28th of Dec. 2024 Brilliance of the Seas 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Dec. 28th 2024 Saturday, 28th of Dec. 2024 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Dec. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Dec. 2024 Carnival Liberty 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Dec. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Dec. 2024 Norwegian Getaway 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Jan. 2nd 2025 Thursday, 2nd of Jan. 2025 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Jan. 4th 2025 Saturday, 4th of Jan. 2025 Brilliance of the Seas 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Jan. 4th 2025 Saturday, 4th of Jan. 2025 Celebrity Constellation 09:30 am 10:00 pm
Jan. 5th 2025 Sunday, 5th of Jan. 2025 Carnival Liberty 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Jan. 5th 2025 Sunday, 5th of Jan. 2025 Norwegian Getaway 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Jan. 6th 2025 Monday, 6th of Jan. 2025 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Jan. 11th 2025 Saturday, 11th of Jan. 2025 Brilliance of the Seas 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Jan. 11th 2025 Saturday, 11th of Jan. 2025 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Jan. 12th 2025 Sunday, 12th of Jan. 2025 Carnival Liberty 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Jan. 12th 2025 Sunday, 12th of Jan. 2025 Norwegian Getaway 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Jan. 16th 2025 Thursday, 16th of Jan. 2025 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Jan. 16th 2025 Thursday, 16th of Jan. 2025 EXPLORA II 06:00 pm 12:00 am
Jan. 17th 2025 Friday, 17th of Jan. 2025 EXPLORA II 12:00 am 04:00 pm
Jan. 18th 2025 Saturday, 18th of Jan. 2025 Brilliance of the Seas 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Jan. 19th 2025 Sunday, 19th of Jan. 2025 Carnival Liberty 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Jan. 19th 2025 Sunday, 19th of Jan. 2025 Norwegian Getaway 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Jan. 20th 2025 Monday, 20th of Jan. 2025 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Jan. 22nd 2025 Wednesday, 22nd of Jan. 2025 P&O Ventura 06:00 am 12:00 am
Jan. 23rd 2025 Thursday, 23rd of Jan. 2025 P&O Ventura 12:00 am 05:00 pm
Jan. 25th 2025 Saturday, 25th of Jan. 2025 Brilliance of the Seas 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Jan. 25th 2025 Saturday, 25th of Jan. 2025 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Jan. 26th 2025 Sunday, 26th of Jan. 2025 Carnival Liberty 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Jan. 26th 2025 Sunday, 26th of Jan. 2025 Norwegian Getaway 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Jan. 30th 2025 Thursday, 30th of Jan. 2025 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Feb. 1st 2025 Saturday, 1st of Feb. 2025 Brilliance of the Seas 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Feb. 2nd 2025 Sunday, 2nd of Feb. 2025 Carnival Liberty 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Feb. 2nd 2025 Sunday, 2nd of Feb. 2025 Norwegian Getaway 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Feb. 3rd 2025 Monday, 3rd of Feb. 2025 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Feb. 8th 2025 Saturday, 8th of Feb. 2025 Brilliance of the Seas 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Feb. 8th 2025 Saturday, 8th of Feb. 2025 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Feb. 9th 2025 Sunday, 9th of Feb. 2025 Carnival Liberty 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Feb. 9th 2025 Sunday, 9th of Feb. 2025 Norwegian Getaway 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Feb. 13th 2025 Thursday, 13th of Feb. 2025 Carnival Valor 08:00 am 03:30 pm
Feb. 15th 2025 Saturday, 15th of Feb. 2025 Brilliance of the Seas 07:00 am 04:00 pm

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