--- title: "Bayou Breeze – Riviera Maya from New Orleans" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/bayou-breeze-riviera-maya-from-new-orleans~CCL-VALOR-20260330-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Valor" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/6b3d36ba8d575125.jpg robots: noindex --- # Bayou Breeze – Riviera Maya from New Orleans ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from New Orleans on Carnival Valor](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/6b3d36ba8d575125.jpg) A 5-night round trip from New Orleans, sailing on the afternoon of 30 March. After a day at sea it calls at Cozumel and Progreso (Mérida). The stops are in Mexico, and each call lasts 8 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 28°C in Cozumel to 34°C in Progreso (Mérida) (82 to 93°F). After another day at sea you're back in New Orleans on the morning of 4 April. Carnival Valor (2004) carries up to 2,980 guests on 13 decks and has 12 restaurants, 9 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Valor](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-valor.md) - **Duration:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2026-03-30 - **Return:** 2026-04-04 - **From:** [New Orleans, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans.md) | US | | 15:30 | 15–22°C | | 2 | 🌊 Sea Day | | | | | | 3 | [Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cozumel.md) | MX | 08:00 | 16:00 | 26–28°C | | 4 | [Progreso (Mérida)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/progreso-merida.md) | MX | 08:00 | 16:00 | 24–34°C | | 5 | 🌊 Sea Day | | | | | | 6 | [New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans.md) | US | 08:00 | | 15–22°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 12 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $1,048 | $1,048 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-VALOR-20260330-5.md?pid=142b906d-fdcb-4644-b6b9-e1ad1d57b70c) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $1,094 | $547 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-VALOR-20260330-5.md?pid=dacf7fdf-2c91-4fc3-8452-e4785679e407) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Balcony | Balcony | $2,373 | $791 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-VALOR-20260330-5.md?pid=ecadc0b1-67cb-4188-a8c3-1d7e2fdad166) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ## Price History (2 guests) ### USD | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-03-06 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-07 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-08 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-09 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-10 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-11 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-12 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-13 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-14 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-15 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-16 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-17 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-18 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-19 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-20 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-21 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-22 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-23 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-24 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-25 | $1,094 | $1,324 | – | | 2026-03-26 | $1,094 | $1,324 | $1,878 | | 2026-03-27 | $1,094 | $1,324 | $1,878 | | 2026-03-28 | $1,094 | $1,324 | $1,878 | | 2026-03-29 | $1,094 | $1,324 | $1,878 | | 2026-03-30 | $1,094 | $1,324 | $1,878 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2004 - **Passengers:** 2,980 - **Crew:** 1,180 - **Gross Tonnage:** 110,000 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 290.2m - **Beam:** 35.4m - **Dining (total):** 12 - **Dining (included):** 9 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans.md) *United States* > Jazz, jambalaya, and joie de vivre Avg dock time: 16h · Weather: 15–22°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Chicago ### [Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cozumel.md) *Mexico* > Mexico's Caribbean island of Mayan mystery Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 26–28°C - Currency: Mexican Peso - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Cancun ### [Progreso (Mérida)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/progreso-merida.md) *Mexico* > Gateway to the ancient Mayan world of Yucatán Avg dock time: 8.1h · Weather: 24–34°C - Currency: Mexican Peso - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Merida ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous (sailed) | [Tchoupitoulas Trail – Cozumel & Riviera Maya](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tchoupitoulas-trail-cozumel-riviera-maya~CCL-VALOR-20260326-4.md) | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-30 | 4 | $494 | | Next (sailed) | [Saltwater Rhythms – Cozumel & Yucatan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-rhythms-cozumel-yucatan~CCL-VALOR-20260404-5.md) | 2026-04-04 | 2026-04-09 | 5 | $607 | | Next bookable | [Boutique Bounds – Cozumel & Riviera Maya](https://cruisello.com/cruises/boutique-bounds-cozumel-riviera-maya~CCL-VALOR-20261022-4.md) | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-26 | 4 | $751 | ## Browse - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Carnival Valor](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-valor.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)