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Carnival Cruise Line · 4 nights

Carnival Valor weather: 4-night cruise from New Orleans, December 26, 2026

The Carnival Valor (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves New Orleans on December 26, 2026 for a 4-night cruise, with stops in Cozumel. It returns to New Orleans on December 30, 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

Typical conditions for each date (2022–2025 climate record, ECMWF). Sea-day figures are approximate, blended from the ports on either side. Not a forecast.
DayPortHigh / lowRain daysWindTypical seas
Day 1Sat, Dec 26New Orleans Embark62 / 49°F17 / 10°C27%11 mph18 km/h–
Day 2Sun, Dec 27At sea71 / 61°F22 / 16°C43%8 mph14 km/h3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
Day 3Mon, Dec 28Cozumel80 / 72°F27 / 22°C58%11 mph18 km/h–
Day 4Tue, Dec 29At sea71 / 61°F22 / 16°C43%8 mph14 km/h3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
Day 5Wed, Dec 30New Orleans Disembark62 / 49°F17 / 10°C27%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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