£1899pp—Mardi Gras & Caribbean cruise

Celebrate New Orleans's famous Mardi Gras carnival, chill out in Miami, and spend a week cruising the Caribbean aboard a brand-new ship. This package saves £200 on the usual price. 

What's included

• Return flights, with 23kg checked baggage
• Three nights in New Orleans at InterContinental New Orleans By IHG (stay during Mardi Gras)
• A jazz cruise in New Orleans 
• Flight from New Orleans to Miami
• Two nights in Miami at Doubletree By Hilton Miami North I-95
• A 7-night Western Caribbean cruise aboard Norwegian Luna, in an Inside Stateroom
• All meals during the cruise
• All port taxes and hotel fees

When
Fly from London Heathrow on 8 February, 2027.

Depart from Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Manchester from an extra £125 per person.

For more information, see our partner's website.

Itinerary
First, you'll spend three nights in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. You can attend the amazing street parades and savour classic Cajun food. Dive into the festivities and embrace the vibrant energy of Carnival season.

Board your connecting flight to Miami, where you'll spend two nights before joining Norwegian Luna and calling at: 

• Roatán Island, Honduras... has the world's second-largest coral reefs, making for great diving and snorkelling.
• Harvest Caye, Belize... this mile-wide private island is exclusive to cruisers, and has beautiful beaches.
• Costa Maya, Mexico... look out for pink flamingos, go snorkelling, or sip margaritas in a cantina.
• Cozumel, Mexico... famous for its "quiet cool", "genuine authenticity" and "spirited Caribbean energy" (Lonely Planet).

Disembark the ship in Miami and continue to the airport for your flight home. 

Ship details
Norwegian Luna is Norwegian Cruise Line's latest ship—it launched in March, 2026. The ship features expansive outdoor spaces, such as the Ocean Boulevard promenade, the Indulge Outdoor Lounge, and the Oceanwalk, a glass bridge offering amazing views. 

Take a ride on the world's first roller-coaster-waterslide—the Aqua Slidecoaster. Or, test your nerves at The Drop, the first free fall slide at sea. This exhilarating slide is positioned from deck 18 to eight. There are infinity pools either side of the ship, designed to feel as though you're swimming on top of the ocean, plus multiple pools and hot tubs on the main pool deck. Kids can splash about in the children's aqua park. 

Sample cuisine from around the globe at the Indulge Food Hall. Order Asian, Spanish tapas, Indian, and Texas barbecue dishes, and much more besides. The ship debuts Norwegian Cruise Line's first ever plant-based eatery, Planterie.

Other options

• Add a Free at Sea package from £249 per person. This includes premium drinks, speciality dining, Wi-Fi, and shore excursion credit
• Add three nights in Memphis from £299 per person. This includes accommodation at Hotel Hu Downtown, an Elvis Experience tour at Graceland, and Amtrak rail transfers to New Orleans
• Solo travellers can book this package from £2599

Transfers & baggage
We recommend taking local taxis throughout—these would cost approximately £176 for the trip**. This package includes a 23kg checked baggage allowance.