Seafarer's Notch – Progreso & Cozumel

About this cruise

It's the kind of trip that's easy to say yes to. 5 nights from New Orleans on October 3, 2026, visiting Cozumel and Progreso (Mérida). Sea days bookend the port visits. You settle in, see the ports, then have time to wind down before heading home. Port to port, the water changes colour and the music changes too. That's the fun of it. Most ports give you about 8 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, There are 12 restaurants on Carnival Valor, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 5 nights. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 5-night sailing is a strong place to start.