Carnival Valor: 5-Night Western Caribbean Itinerary

Carnival Valor

This 5-night Mexico & Central America cruise aboard the Carnival Valor by Carnival Cruise Line departs New Orleans on December 30, 2026, calling at Progreso, Cozumel, and returns January 4, 2027. Cabin prices start from $793 per person.

Days
5 nights
Departs
Dec 30, 2026
Ports
3
Returns
Jan 4, 2027
Sea days
2
Distance
1,280nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 28 dates

Carnival Valor sails round trip from New Orleans to these two ports on 28 dates between October 2026 and May 2027.

Vs other dates

Highest of 12

At $793 for an interior cabin, this date is the highest of the 12 dates from November 2026 to February 2027 in the table below. The lowest is $368 on Jan 9, 2027.

Same ports, other ship

Carnival Dream

Carnival Dream also sails round trip from New Orleans to these two ports in 5 nights, on 50 dates between May 2027 and April 2028.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 30
Embark
New Orleans, Louisiana
dep 15:30

New Orleans cruise port is the largest Gulf Coast cruise departure point after Galveston and the gateway for Western Caribbean itineraries out of the deep South. The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) operates two cruise terminals along the Mississippi River downtown: the Erato Street Cruise Terminal (serving Carnival and Disney Cruise Line) and the Julia Street Cruise Terminal (serving Norwegian and Royal Caribbean).

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Day 2
Dec 31
At Sea
Day 3
Jan 1
Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico
arr 07:00 · dep 15:00
Day 4
Jan 2
Cozumel, Mexico
arr 09:00 · dep 17:00

Cozumel cruise port is one of the busiest in the Caribbean, with multiple ships docking on the island every day during peak season. Cozumel is a flat, laid-back island off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, and it's been a cruise staple for decades.

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Day 5
Jan 3
At Sea
Day 6
Jan 4
Disembark
New Orleans, Louisiana
arr 08:00
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Distance
≈ 1,280nm
At sea
2 of 5 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$793▲ $64 (8.8%) vs Mar 9
Low
$709
High
$814
Average
$778
Vs avg
+2%
$698$730$762$793$825Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$729 · Mar 9$714 · Mar 31$729 · Apr 4$719 · Apr 5$724 · Apr 13$709 · Apr 15$724 · Apr 18$734 · Apr 19$744 · Apr 26$774 · May 3$794 · May 7$814 · May 14$809 · May 24$799 · May 30$809 · Jun 3$794 · Jun 6$779 · Jun 15$799 · Jun 17$789 · Jun 27$799 · Jul 2$789 · Jul 18$799 · Jul 22$784 · Jul 30$799 · Aug 5$784 · Aug 8$785 · Aug 12$800 · Aug 19$785 · Aug 22$760 · Aug 28$770 · Sep 2$790 · Sep 4$775 · Sep 5$790 · Sep 9$793 · Sep 11$778 · Sep 12$793 · Sep 16$803 · Sep 23$793 · Sep 26$803 · Sep 28$793 · Sep 29$803 · Oct 2$783 · Oct 10$788 · Oct 14$778 · Oct 16$783 · Oct 17$793 · Oct 21

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Carnival Valor to these two ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior fromvs Dec 30
Nov 14, 2026Cozumel, Progreso$518−$275
Nov 23, 2026Cozumel, Progreso$723−$70
Nov 28, 2026Cozumel, Progreso$398−$395
Dec 7, 2026Cozumel, Progreso$403−$390
Dec 12, 2026Cozumel, Progreso$398−$395
Dec 21, 2026Cozumel, Progreso$683−$110
Dec 30, 2026Progreso, Cozumel$793this sailing
Jan 4, 2027Cozumel, Progreso$383−$410
Jan 9, 2027Cozumel, Progreso$368−$425
Jan 18, 2027Cozumel, Progreso$383−$410
Jan 23, 2027Cozumel, Progreso$368−$425
Feb 1, 2027Cozumel, Progreso$378−$415

Carnival Valor, round trip from New Orleans, 5 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $793 per person for the 5 nights, about $159 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,303, about $261 a night.

Is $793 a good price for this sailing?

It is $84 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($709 on April 15, 2026). Among the 12 dates from November 2026 to February 2027 on this route shown above, the lowest is $368 on Jan 9, 2027.

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from New Orleans and calls at Progreso and Cozumel, with 3 days at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. Carnival Valor sails this route on 28 dates between October 2026 and May 2027. Carnival Dream also sails the same route.

Starting from
$793/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Oct 21: $783 → $793 (+$10)
Studio
Last seen Oct 18
$778
Interior
$159/night
$793
Ocean View
$181/night
$903
Balcony
$261/night
$1,303
Mini-Suite
$441/night
$2,207
Suite
Last seen Jul 29
$2,123

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Carnival Valor
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Carnival Valor
Carnival Cruise Line · Conquest class · Built 2004
Passengers
2,974
Tonnage
110,239
Length
290m
Crew
1,180
Onboard
PoolHot TubWhirlpoolWater ParkWater SlideCasinoTheaterComedy ClubPiano BarJazz LoungeSports BarWine Bar
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