Carnival Cruise Line · 4 nights
Carnival Valor weather: 4-night cruise from New Orleans, December 17, 2026
The Carnival Valor (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves New Orleans on December 17, 2026 for a 4-night cruise, with stops in Cozumel. It returns to New Orleans on December 21, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 62°F to 80°F (17°C to 27°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 3 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Thu, Dec 17 | New Orleans Embark | 62 / 49°F17 / 10°C | 27% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 2Fri, Dec 18 | At sea | 71 / 61°F22 / 16°C | 43% | 8 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 3Sat, Dec 19 | Cozumel | 80 / 72°F27 / 22°C | 58% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 4Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 71 / 61°F22 / 16°C | 43% | 8 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 5Mon, Dec 21 | New Orleans Disembark | 62 / 49°F17 / 10°C | 27% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves, on the Douglas sea state scale. What that means on board.
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