--- title: "Bayou & Coral Tide – Gulf’s Hidden Isles" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/bayou-coral-tide-gulf-s-hidden-isles~CCL-DREAM-20280902-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Dream" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/839d229168e1e78d.jpg --- # Bayou & Coral Tide – Gulf’s Hidden Isles ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from New Orleans on Carnival Dream](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/839d229168e1e78d.jpg) A 5-night round trip from New Orleans, sailing on the afternoon of 2 September. 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 29°C in Cozumel to 33°C in Progreso (Mérida) (84 to 91°F). After another day at sea you're back in New Orleans on the morning of 7 September. 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:** 2028-09-02 - **Return:** 2028-09-07 - **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 | 24–30°C | | 3 | [Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cozumel.md) | MX | 08:00 | 16:00 | 27–29°C | | 4 | [Progreso (Mérida)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/progreso-merida.md) | MX | 08:00 | 16:00 | 25–33°C | | 6 | [New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans.md) | US | 08:00 | | 24–30°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 | $804 | $804 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=5c9fae3c-d215-4fe7-bb9a-540b70165fad) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,144 | $1,144 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=41c11d4e-50de-4a42-a1cd-a64ee8f0eafa) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,334 | $1,334 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=3b90739f-8ecb-4114-86db-0cdbf40f72ad) | | Suite | Suite | $2,244 | $2,244 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=78f6b4d0-1d4a-4242-b26f-b3e3c9f78c12) | 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 | $868 | $434 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=64dc53ee-afb1-4cbc-9be0-19018c379ff2) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,208 | $604 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=9c46fef6-b621-475d-9e21-b3e8f9143982) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,398 | $699 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=7ae78c1d-9cc0-4520-abcc-129ab7c1a742) | | Suite | Suite | $2,308 | $1,154 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=3b630c74-4107-4a2b-8ca1-a24583cdb63f) | 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 | $1,164 | $388 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=23e60545-1704-4bd9-907d-731f83f2909a) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,464 | $488 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=a71850e5-9087-4ffa-9340-24072a1d7719) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,653 | $551 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=8b7c1235-3276-40c8-bdf9-3020d81e9cc0) | | Suite | Suite | $2,562 | $854 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=d525aa45-b364-41f1-a235-a95c8796e8e0) | 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 | $1,416 | $354 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=538a6e49-ad90-4745-bbd6-9f31184a0f4d) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,748 | $437 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=44c4a948-0924-419b-9a2b-7eba794c0f98) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,908 | $477 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=1504ce5f-6fcb-47ce-b07e-0a9482c5722f) | | Suite | Suite | $2,828 | $707 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280902-5.md?pid=c6ae276a-dab1-434a-a334-a7f3e861fcd4) | 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 | $868 | $1,208 | $1,398 | $2,308 | | 2026-10-08 | $868 | $1,208 | $1,398 | $2,308 | | 2026-10-09 | $868 | $1,208 | $1,398 | $2,308 | ## 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: 24–30°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: 27–29°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: 25–33°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 Tide’s Spice Run – Cozumel & Progreso](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bayou-tide-s-spice-run-cozumel-progreso~CCL-DREAM-20280828-5.md) | 2028-08-28 | 2028-09-02 | 5 | $429 | | Next | [Bayou Breeze – Progreso from NOLA](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bayou-breeze-progreso-from-nola~CCL-DREAM-20280907-4.md) | 2028-09-07 | 2028-09-11 | 4 | $458 | ## 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)