Spanish Cedar – Merida & Yucatan

About this cruise

5 nights, 2 ports, one very easy decision. This one heads out of New Orleans on September 28, 2026 and visits 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.