Carnival Cruise Line · 5 nights
Carnival Valor weather: 5-night cruise from New Orleans, December 21, 2026
The Carnival Valor (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves New Orleans on December 21, 2026 for a 5-night cruise, with stops in Cozumel and Progreso. It returns to New Orleans on December 26, 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 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Mon, Dec 21 | New Orleans Embark | 62 / 49°F17 / 10°C | 27% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 2Tue, Dec 22 | 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 3Wed, Dec 23 | Cozumel | 80 / 72°F27 / 22°C | 58% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 4Thu, Dec 24 | Progreso | 80 / 69°F27 / 21°C | 40% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 5Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 71 / 59°F22 / 15°C | 34% | 9 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 6Sat, Dec 26 | 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.
Ports on this cruise
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