Inspiring view of the Mayan ruins from Costa Maya, Mexico

Costa Maya

5-Day Western Caribbean from New Orleans, LA

Carnival Valor
Start: New Orleans > Costa Maya >Cozumel >End: New Orleans
Sat Feb 7, 2026 - Thu Feb 12, 2026
From$474*
average per person, 2 person room

Cruise Itinerary

balconies on a building in New Orleans

Day 1: New Orleans

Departs at 3:30 PM

A Carnival cruise from New Orleans is your chance to discover the unmistakable charm and flavor of the Crescent City. Before or after you cruise, take a little time to explore the French Quarter — romantic...

Guest enjoying a punchliner show onboard a carnival cruise

Day 2: Fun Day at Sea

No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.
Close-up shot of a thatch hut and palms trees in Costa Maya, Mexico

Day 3: Costa Maya

1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cruise to Costa Maya for an irresistible blend of serene beaches, action-packed activities and the best flavors south of the border. Mexico’s vivid Caribbean coast will appear just beyond the dock when...
soak up the sun on playa del carmen in cozumel

Day 4: Cozumel

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cozumel is proof that Mexico can do ‘island flavor’ with the best of the Caribbean. It may not be the biggest island in the sea, but Cozumel offers a huge variety of things to do, see, taste and explore....
View of the performers of one of the epic playlist productions onboard a carnival cruise

Day 5: Fun Day at Sea

No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.
balconies on a building in New Orleans

Day 6: New Orleans

Arrives at 8:00 AM

A Carnival cruise from New Orleans is your chance to discover the unmistakable charm and flavor of the Crescent City. Before or after you cruise, take a little time to explore the French Quarter — romantic...

carinival valor sets sail at sea

Get to Know Carnival Valor

Your high seas hero Carnival Valor is here to rescue you from ordinary vacations and whisk you away to leisure, fun... and amazing destinations.

On your way you'll find onboard food spots designed to regale your palate, like BlueIguana Cantina and Guy's Burger Joint... plus the downright indulgent Scarlett's Steakhouse. Let yourself be swept away to RedFrog Pub® or Alchemy Bar® for a drink, or get a little carried away rooting for your favorites at SkyBox Sports Bar.

Kids can get caught up in all the excitement of being kids, hanging with others their age at Carnival Valor's three supervised youth spaces. Or they can join the wacky, wonderful Dr. Seuss bunch for character story-time (and more!) at Seuss at Sea. And pretty much anyone, young or slightly-less-young, will be thrilled by our 214-foot long, four-deck-tall Twister waterslide.

On the entertainment front, Playlist Productions takes tunes you know and presents them in song-and-dance, up-on-stage spectacular shows. At Dive-In Movies, you’ll never have to choose between making a splash and watching a favorite movie under the stars, up on the big screen. And our Punchliner Comedy Club will have you laughing your flippy-floppies off..

If you thought for a second your vacation might be boring, now you know not to fear — Carnival Valor has what it takes to save any vacation!

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