New Orleans Cruise Port Schedule
January 2027
The full New Orleans cruise ship schedule for January 2027 — 21 scheduled ship calls bringing about 103,866 passengers and crew through the port.
New Orleans cruise port schedule, January 2027
New Orleans cruise port traffic in January
What the New Orleans cruise ship schedule for January 2027 shows
Across January 2027, New Orleans cruise port has 21 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 103,866 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 7,419 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Sunday, January 3, when 2 ships put around 10,536 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Saturday, January 2 is the calmest, with just 4,314.
Carnival Valor (Carnival Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at New Orleans this month with 6 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 January is heaviest on Sundays (about 10,536 passengers and crew) and lightest on Tuesdays.
Zooming out, January 2027 is the #2 busiest of the 12 months New Orleans currently has on the schedule — running about 34% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh January 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, January 2027
New Orleans cruise traffic January 2027, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
