Gilded Gulf – Merida & Cozumel

A 5-night round trip from New Orleans, sailing on the afternoon of 12 October. 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 30°C (86°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in New Orleans on the morning of 17 October. Carnival Valor (2004) carries up to 2,980 guests on 13 decks and has 12 restaurants, 9 of them included in the fare.