7-Day Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans. Start a free shared group board in one click — track who is booked on every excursion, coordinate pre-cruise hotels & evening theme nights, split private tour costs, and keep a conservative pier-return buffer before all-aboard.
Day-by-Day Ship Schedule
Port return buffer rule: target pierside return at least 90–120 minutes before All-Aboard (and always verify official Ship Time on board).
Port NOLA Erato Street Cruise Terminal (1100 Port of New Orleans Pl) with attached overhea: Port NOLA Erato Street Cruise Terminal (1100 Port of New Orleans Pl) with attached overhead parking garage; staggered arrival appointment required before 14:00 CT. · Local port timezone: America/Chicago
Things to Do Before Your Cruise in New Orleans (Port NOLA)
Explore Pre-Cruise New Orleans Guide ↗Mahogany Bay Cruise Center pier: Mahogany Bay Cruise Center pier; independent non-ship operators stage outside the port complex gate (~5–8 min walk). · Local port timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
Offshore tender anchorage: Offshore tender anchorage (~4–5 miles out); requires ~20-minute high-speed tender transfer to Fort Street Tourism Village (60-min modeled last-tender cutoff). · Local port timezone: America/Belize
Puerta Maya Cruise Center pier, Cozumel: Puerta Maya Cruise Center pier, Cozumel; verify Ship Time (CST) vs local Quintana Roo time (EST, UTC-5). · Local port timezone: America/Cancun
Port NOLA Erato Street Cruise Terminal: Port NOLA Erato Street Cruise Terminal (1100 Port of New Orleans Pl); morning debarkation ~08:30–10:00 CT — allow luggage-friendly tour buffer before afternoon MSY flights. · Local port timezone: America/Chicago
Things to Do After Your Cruise in New Orleans (Luggage & Flight Fit)
Explore Post-Cruise New Orleans Guide ↗Groups of 6+ guests in Juneau or 8+ guests in port qualify to request private flight, boat, or custom van options timed around your ship’s return buffer. Live availability and group pricing require direct operator confirmation.
