Colonial Courtyard – Merida from New Orleans

About this cruise

Sometimes you just need a few days out of your routine. This one sails from New Orleans on January 23, 2027, spends 5 nights visiting Cozumel and Progreso (Mérida), and gets you back before anyone really notices you were gone. The sea days at each end give the whole trip a natural arc: build-up, exploration, cool-down. Rum punch at the beach bar, snorkelling off the dock, sunsets that are genuinely worth staring at. Keep an eye out for Cozumel: Mexico's Caribbean island of Mayan mystery. Roughly 8 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. You won't go hungry on Carnival Valor. 9 restaurants come with the fare, plus 3 more when you feel like treating yourself. That's 5 nights well spent.