New Orleans Mardi Gras & Cruise 2026

Jay Pelham Group Leader
2/13 to 2/22/2026
Fly non-stop from BWI and stay at the Sheraton for 2 days of parades and fun, then hop on the NCL Escape for a 7 day cruise to the Caribbean. Fly home from New Orleans
Southwest Airlines, Non-stop, Roundtrip BWI
AIRFARE 2/13/26 & 2/22/26
Available August 2025. Current Estimate $462 per person.
Sheraton New Orleans Canal Street
HOTEL 2/13 to 2/15/26
Available April 2025. Current Estimate $297 per person, double occupancy. Cost will include transfer to hotel, transfer to ship, transfer to airport
Norwegian Escape
CRUISE 2/15 to 2/22/26
BD Balcony, double occupancy, $1,147 per person

Norwegian Escape

Port of Call
Date
Arrive Time
Depart Time
New Orleans
2/15/2026

5:30pm
At Sea
2/16/2026


Cozumel
2/17/26
7:00am
5:00pm
Harvest Caye, Belize
2/18/2026
11:00am
5:00pm
Roatan, Honduras
2/19/2026
7:00am
5:00pm
Costa Maya, Mexico
2/20/2026
7:00am
3:00pm
At Sea
2/21/2026


New Orleans
2/22/2026
8:00am

Cruise Option I
BD Balcony, $1, 207 per person, double occupancy. Price Includes: -$50 per port Shore Excursion credit for Guest 1 -Internet, 1 device each for Guest 1 & 2 -10 photos, per room -$100 On board credit per room -Taxes and Port Charges
Cruise Option II
BD Balcony, $1,380 per person, double occupancy. Price Includes: - $50 per port Shore Excursion credit for Guest 1 -Internet, 1 device each for Guest 1 & 2 -$100 On board credit per room Taxes and Port Charges -Unlimited Open Bar and Bar gratuities - 2 Specialty Dining Meals for Guests 1 & 2 and Specialty Dining Gratuities BOTH PERSONS IN THE ROOM MUST CHOOSE THIS PACKAGE
Prepaid Gratuities
The 2024 Gratuity rate for room stewards and wait staff is $140 per guest, per week. Add them to your cruise now to lock them in at the 2024 rate. They will increase in 2025 and 2026!
Cruise Deposit $125 Per Person, Due by December 15, 2024. Final Payment Due by October 15, 2025Other Room Categories and Occupancies Available Upon Request Roommates, if you want to be billed on one invoice, fill out one registration form. If you want to be billed separately, please fill out two registration forms.
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