Western Caribbean Dec 2026 5 nights Carnival Cruise Line New Orleans

New Orleans → Cozumel → Progreso → New Orleans

Carnival Valor

5 nights

December 12–17, 2026

Recommendation

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High confidence

Most cabin categories are priced above their usual levels.

  • Oceanview prices are at a 90-day low.
  • 1 of 4 tracked cabin categories are below their historical norms.
  • Overall pricing is 9% above typical.
  • 3 tracked cabin categories remain above normal pricing.

Why we're recommending this

Oceanview pricing is $418, compared with a typical fare of $429. This matches the lowest price we've tracked over the past 90 days.

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Carnival Valor • December 12, 2026 • departs in 3 months

Last 90 days

What should you book?

No cabin stands out on value right now.

The oceanview is closest to its usual price, but is only 3% below typical.

Other cabin categories

Interior

Priced high · 10% above typical

$423

$85/night

Oceanview

About average · 3% below typical

$418

$88/night

Balcony

About average · 7% above typical

$643

$131/night

Suite

Very high · 39% above typical

$1,337

$268/night

Prices were last updated 1 day ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Port-heavy itinerary with stops in United States and Mexico

  • 5 nights
  • 2 ports
  • 2 sea days
  • Conquest-class ship
  • Round-trip sailing
  • New Orleans ↔

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Disembark port
Port of call

Route

New Orleans → Cozumel → Progreso → New Orleans

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  1. 1

    New Orleans, United States

    Saturday, Dec 12, 2026

    Dep 3:30 PM
  2. 2

    At sea

    Sunday, Dec 13, 2026

  3. 3

    Cozumel, Mexico

    Monday, Dec 14, 2026

    Arr 8:00 AM
    Dep 4:00 PM
  4. 4

    Progreso, Mexico

    Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026

    Arr 8:00 AM
    Dep 4:00 PM
  5. 5

    At sea

    Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026

  6. 6

    New Orleans, United States

    Thursday, Dec 17, 2026

    Arr 8:00 AM

Embarks in New Orleans, United States • ends in New Orleans, United States • 2 ports of call • 2 sea days

The ship

Carnival Valor is a CCL CONQUEST ship carrying about 2,984 guests.

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Carnival Valor

Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Class
CCL CONQUEST
Capacity
2,984 guests
Built
2004

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Interior · $423

Priced high

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