--- title: "Bayou & Coral – Mississippi’s Delta & Caribbean" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/bayou-coral-mississippi-s-delta-caribbean~CCL-DREAM-20281204-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Dream" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/b70e3c85b53ecdf5.jpg --- # Bayou & Coral – Mississippi’s Delta & Caribbean ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from New Orleans on Carnival Dream](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/b70e3c85b53ecdf5.jpg) A 5-night round trip from New Orleans, sailing on the afternoon of 4 December. 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 are around 28°C (82°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in New Orleans on the morning of 9 December. Carnival Dream (2009) carries up to 3,646 guests on 15 decks and has 11 restaurants, 7 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Dream](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-dream.md) - **Duration:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2028-12-04 - **Return:** 2028-12-09 - **From:** [New Orleans, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans.md) | US | | 15:30 | 12–19°C | | 3 | [Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cozumel.md) | MX | 08:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°C | | 4 | [Progreso (Mérida)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/progreso-merida.md) | MX | 08:00 | 16:00 | 21–29°C | | 6 | [New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans.md) | US | 08:00 | | 12–19°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 4 of this ship's 11 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $775 | $775 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=4518dc79-7615-4783-8844-d4d8ab2c918b) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,115 | $1,115 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=86f153df-2e54-436d-971a-90a4cb3aa77a) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,305 | $1,305 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=96dd147b-987e-422a-b1c4-f49d785e2d65) | | Suite | Suite | $2,215 | $2,215 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=7e77481f-b24c-4299-85c6-1e04fa4c29ae) | 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 | $840 | $420 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=6b62a078-a3f9-4eb2-a868-1d06abc11cfd) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,180 | $590 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=985f54de-a4b4-49e4-92bb-4d75096871a5) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,370 | $685 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=1e5913fd-8175-4bfe-be4e-6af8ad1cc077) | | Suite | Suite | $2,280 | $1,140 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=36b1fdc3-35d9-492b-a7da-511e6842ffaa) | 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 | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $1,137 | $379 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=864d6022-aeb5-42c5-a6d9-4778b4b3941b) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,437 | $479 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=174c2965-b250-4147-a4c7-a2f0cdf800d2) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,626 | $542 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=79034d4b-105d-4e63-b839-bd8a915fb0d3) | | Suite | Suite | $2,535 | $845 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=992d28ba-1baa-401d-94f6-666ff5815a19) | 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. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $1,392 | $348 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=c6bd1479-9e30-4a72-8550-8d638ed5411d) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,720 | $430 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=752854d5-4a70-46a5-908f-27fc11188228) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,880 | $470 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=9617ddd4-bd8e-4c9c-93b2-c415c6e0c8b6) | | Suite | Suite | $2,800 | $700 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20281204-5.md?pid=a41f8ed3-c796-499e-acf2-595003b671a5) | 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 | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-07 | $840 | $1,180 | $1,370 | $2,280 | | 2026-10-08 | $840 | $1,180 | $1,370 | $2,280 | | 2026-10-09 | $840 | $1,180 | $1,370 | $2,280 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2009 - **Passengers:** 3,646 - **Crew:** 1,367 - **Gross Tonnage:** 130,000 GT - **Decks:** 15 - **Length:** 306m - **Beam:** 37.2m - **Dining (total):** 11 - **Dining (included):** 7 - **Dining (surcharge):** 4 ## 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: 12–19°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Chicago ### [Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cozumel.md) *Mexico* > Mexico's Caribbean island of Mayan mystery Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Mexican Peso - Languages: es - 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: 21–29°C - Currency: Mexican Peso - Languages: es - 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 | [Bayou Breeze – Cozumel from NOLA](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bayou-breeze-cozumel-from-nola~CCL-DREAM-20281130-4.md) | 2028-11-30 | 2028-12-04 | 4 | $444 | | Next | [Bayou to Coral – Cozumel & Progreso](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bayou-to-coral-cozumel-progreso~CCL-DREAM-20281209-5.md) | 2028-12-09 | 2028-12-14 | 5 | $430 | ## Browse - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Carnival Dream](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-dream.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)