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New Orleans

New Orleans, United States — what to do while your ship is in port.

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Site Staff Published October 20, 2026
New Orleans, United States
New Orleans, United States Photo: George Bannister, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The starting point for most Mississippi river cruises, New Orleans pairs the French Quarter's jazz clubs and Creole cooking with a riverboat departure that often includes a live jazz sendoff on the pier.

From Wikipedia

New Orleans

Consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, US

New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 at the 2020 census, New Orleans is the most populous city in Louisiana, the second-most populous in the Deep South, and the twelfth-most populous in the Southeastern United States; the New Orleans metropolitan area, with about 1 million residents, is the 59th-most populous metropolitan area in the United States. New Orleans serves as a major port and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region. The city is coextensive with Orleans Parish.

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Port details

Country
United States
Currency
US Dollar
Language
English
Dock Type
Docked
Excursion Style
Culture & History, Food & Wine

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