Muddy Water – Riviera Maya from New Orleans

About this cruise

Sometimes you just need a few days out of your routine. This one sails from New Orleans on April 9, 2026, spends 4 nights visiting Cozumel, and gets you back before anyone really notices you were gone. With 2 sea days, there's room for lazy mornings, long lunches, and not much else. Snorkelling, palm trees, rum. Each stop does it a bit differently. Of the stops, Cozumel tends to be the one people talk about: Mexico's Caribbean island of Mayan mystery. Carnival Valor takes the food seriously, with 12 restaurants to choose from. 9 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Works well as a long weekend away, or a quick reset between bigger trips. And April is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.