New Orleans Cruise Port Schedule
August 2026
The full New Orleans cruise ship schedule for August 2026 — 12 scheduled ship calls bringing about 59,132 passengers and crew through the port.
New Orleans cruise port schedule, August 2026
New Orleans cruise port traffic in August
What the New Orleans cruise ship schedule for August 2026 shows
Across August 2026, New Orleans cruise port has 12 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 59,132 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,928 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Monday, August 3, when 1 ships put around 4,936 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Sunday, August 2 is the calmest, with just 4,916.
Carnival Valor (Carnival Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at New Orleans this month with 7 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.
Weekday patterns hold too: New Orleans cruise traffic in August is heaviest on Sundays (about 4,916 passengers and crew) and lightest on Tuesdays.
Zooming out, August 2026 is the #8 busiest of the 12 months New Orleans currently has on the schedule — running about 21% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh August against the rest of the year before you book.
The New Orleans, Louisiana cruise port is located on the Mississippi River in the heart of the city. It is situated at the foot of Canal Street, near the French Quarter and the Warehouse District. The port is easily accessible from the interstate highway system and is just a few blocks away from the city's famous attractions, such as the French Quarter, the Superdome, and the Audubon Aquarium.
Full New Orleans port guide →Daily New Orleans cruise traffic, August 2026
New Orleans cruise traffic August 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
