Carnival Dream: 5-Night Panama Canal from New Orleans

Carnival Dream

This 5-night Mexico & Central America cruise aboard the Carnival Dream by Carnival Cruise Line departs New Orleans on April 29, 2028, calling at Cozumel, Progreso, and returns May 4, 2028. Cabin prices start from $508 per person.

Days
5 nights
Departs
Apr 29, 2028
Ports
3
Returns
May 4, 2028
Sea days
2
Distance
1,280nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 50 dates

Carnival Dream sails round trip from New Orleans to these two ports on 50 dates between May 2027 and April 2028. All 11 other dates in the table below call at them in the same order.

Vs other dates

3rd lowest of 12

At $528 for an interior cabin, this date is tied for 3rd lowest of the 12 dates from February to April 2028 in the table below. The lowest is $433 on Feb 14, 2028.

Same ports, other ship

Carnival Valor

Carnival Valor also sails round trip from New Orleans to these two ports in 5 nights, on 28 dates between October 2026 and May 2027.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Apr 29
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
Apr 30
At Sea
Day 3
May 1
Cozumel, Mexico
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00

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 4
May 2
Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00
Day 5
May 3
At Sea
Day 6
May 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

$528▼ $31 (5.5%) vs Mar 9
Low
$519
High
$559
Average
$530
Vs avg
−0%
$515$527$539$551$563Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$559 · Mar 9$529 · May 23$520 · May 24$550 · Jun 10$520 · Jun 11$519 · Jun 20$520 · Aug 12$528 · Sep 12$528 · Oct 21

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Carnival Dream to these two ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior fromvs Apr 29
Feb 14, 2028Cozumel, Progreso$433−$95
Feb 19, 2028Cozumel, Progreso$463−$65
Feb 28, 2028Cozumel, Progreso$548+$20
Mar 4, 2028Cozumel, Progreso$578+$50
Mar 13, 2028Cozumel, Progreso$598+$70
Mar 18, 2028Cozumel, Progreso$598+$70
Mar 27, 2028Cozumel, Progreso$598+$70
Apr 1, 2028Cozumel, Progreso$548+$20
Apr 10, 2028Cozumel, Progreso$598+$70
Apr 15, 2028Cozumel, Progreso$598+$70
Apr 24, 2028Cozumel, Progreso$528same
Apr 29, 2028Cozumel, Progreso$528this sailing

Carnival Dream, 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?

Studio cabins start at $508 per person for the 5 nights, about $102 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $793, about $159 a night.

Is $508 a good price for this sailing?

It is $9 above the lowest studio price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($499 on June 20, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from New Orleans and calls at Cozumel and Progreso, with 2 days at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. Carnival Dream sails this route on 50 dates between May 2027 and April 2028. Carnival Valor also sails the same route.

Starting from
$508/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Sep 12: $520 → $528 (+$8)
Studio
$102/night
$508
Interior
$106/night
$528
Ocean View
$140/night
$698
Balcony
$159/night
$793
Mini-Suite
$250/night
$1,248
Spa
$180/night
$898
Suite
$341/night
$1,703

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Carnival Dream
Your ship
Carnival Dream
Carnival Cruise Line · Dream class · Built 2009
Passengers
3,646
Tonnage
130,000
Length
305m
Crew
1,367
Onboard
PoolHot TubWater SlideWater ParkCasinoTheaterComedy ClubPiano BarNight ClubMini GolfSports BarKids Club
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