Wandering Wake – Riviera Maya & Merida

About this cruise

5 nights, 2 ports, one very easy decision. This one heads out of New Orleans on August 17, 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. Rum punch at the beach bar, snorkelling off the dock, sunsets that are genuinely worth staring at. Most ports give you about 8 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on Carnival Valor. 9 restaurants come with the fare, plus 3 more when you feel like treating yourself. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. You start in New Orleans and come back with stories from Cozumel and Progreso (Mérida).