The Carnival Triumph, operated by Carnival Cruise Lines, sails year-round from New Orleans. The Carnival Triumph can accommodate more than 2,700 passengers. Ship amenities include the Twister Waterslide, Seaside Theatre and a variety of activities for children and teens. The Triumph's four-night Western Caribbean cruises visit Cozumel, Mexico with two days at sea; five-night cruises also visit Merida, Mexico. Seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruises on the Triumph visit Nassau and Freeport, Bahamas and Key West, Florida with three days at sea. Seven-night Western Caribbean cruises visit Cozumel, Belize City and Roatan Island, Honduras with three days at sea.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178
888-227-6482
carnival.com
Norwegian Cruise Line offers seven-night Western Caribbean cruises year-round from New Orleans aboard the Norwegian Spirit. The Norwegian Spirit can accommodate more than 2,000 passengers and offers a fitness center, sports court, pools and hot tubs, kids' and teens' areas and entertainment by the Second City comedy troupe. The cruise itinerary includes visits to Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico; Belize City; and Roatan Island or Santo Tomas de Castillo, Guatemala with two days at sea.
Norwegian Cruise Line
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, FL 33126
866-234-0292
ncl.com
Two seven-night Mississippi River cruises are available in March and April through Cruise West, a casual, small-ship cruise line specializing in cruises to remote locales. Cruise West's Spirit of Adventure accommodates 102 guests and all staterooms offer a porthole or picture window. The Spirit of Adventure departs New Orleans and travels up the Mississippi River, visiting the historic port cities of Vacherie, Burnside and St. Francisville, Louisiana; Natchez and Vicksburg, Mississippi and Helena, Arkansas before arriving in Memphis, Tennessee.
Cruise West
2301 Fifth Ave., Suite 401
Seattle, WA 98121
888-851-8133
cruisewest.com
