--- title: "Bayou Tide – Gulf’s Hidden Currents" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/bayou-tide-gulf-s-hidden-currents~CCL-DREAM-20280703-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Dream" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/e185ae9dcaae308b.jpg --- # Bayou Tide – Gulf’s Hidden Currents ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from New Orleans on Carnival Dream](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/e185ae9dcaae308b.jpg) A 5-night round trip from New Orleans, sailing on the afternoon of 3 July. 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 30°C in Cozumel to 34°C in Progreso (Mérida) (86 to 93°F). After another day at sea you're back in New Orleans on the morning of 8 July. 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:** 2028-07-03 - **Return:** 2028-07-08 - **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 | 26–31°C | | 3 | [Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cozumel.md) | MX | 08:00 | 16:00 | 28–30°C | | 4 | [Progreso (Mérida)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/progreso-merida.md) | MX | 08:00 | 16:00 | 26–34°C | | 6 | [New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans.md) | US | 08:00 | | 26–31°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 | $1,468 | $1,468 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=f24c414e-dac2-401b-bfd7-6929d203fbbe) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,908 | $1,908 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=a0dc9e65-244a-4e42-999d-1ae261007dbf) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,128 | $2,128 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=25de1150-1c44-43dc-a77c-d054ebc44514) | | Suite | Suite | $3,168 | $3,168 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=4453a255-7eb6-4c60-9f29-d4982e626bfd) | 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 | $1,526 | $763 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=4ba422a9-0bd4-4edb-9b52-2262f0807243) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,966 | $983 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=7a53aa94-282c-4dc6-993a-6e38a41dadd3) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,186 | $1,093 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=2b4ab9e3-2cd2-4041-b89c-3d1d89731964) | | Suite | Suite | $3,226 | $1,613 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=9e693d33-9dba-4e56-b117-de71a44571e9) | 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 | $1,854 | $618 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=11851725-989c-46cb-99d2-53a844772018) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $2,214 | $738 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=c3d77d8c-ff39-42f6-9a79-f21cce5b18b9) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,436 | $812 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=6991afef-7e22-480d-8b83-0f440d98fd60) | | Suite | Suite | $3,474 | $1,158 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=50b5e404-f6d2-43db-ba76-7c878f1ce6c6) | 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 | $2,104 | $526 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=4a1e872e-d8fa-4a6a-94ac-33a5398b8f74) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,772 | $693 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=ef3e7bd6-701c-4ebb-9670-c46fb1351c07) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $2,804 | $701 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=e39bd3dd-fa47-45f5-825b-f9b230046cad) | | Suite | Suite | $3,824 | $956 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-DREAM-20280703-5.md?pid=2cc80885-94a8-47f6-bf8a-a777683553a0) | 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 | $1,526 | $1,966 | $2,186 | $3,226 | | 2026-10-08 | $1,526 | $1,966 | $2,186 | $3,226 | | 2026-10-09 | $1,526 | $1,966 | $2,186 | $3,226 | ## 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: 26–31°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: 28–30°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: 26–34°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’s Coral Reef](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bayou-breeze-cozumel-s-coral-reef~CCL-DREAM-20280629-4.md) | 2028-06-29 | 2028-07-03 | 4 | $732 | | Next | [Bayou Breeze – Caribbean’s Secret Shores](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bayou-breeze-caribbean-s-secret-shores~CCL-DREAM-20280708-5.md) | 2028-07-08 | 2028-07-13 | 5 | $743 | ## 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)