This five-day cruise from Mobile stops in Calica and Cozumel, Mexico, two popular places in the Yucutan Peninsula. Calica, which is situated three miles south of Playa del Carmen, is home to the Xcaret nature park. This eco park has plenty of activities for the young and old, including performances by musicians and dancers, snorkeling and swimming with dolphins and eco exhibitions. Cozumel, on the other hand, hosts the renowned Palancar Reef, a prime diving spot for tourists and locals. Prices for this cruise on board the Carnival Elation begin at $239 for an interior room and $899 for a suite as of 2010.
Carnival Cruise Lines, one of the cheaper cruise lines available, embarks from Mobile to Yucatan and Cozumel, Mexico for a five-day cruise. As of 2010, interior room rates begin at $249 while roomy suites start at $529 for the trip. Cruises sale quite regularly throughout the year, embarking on a new trip at least twice a month. Progreso, Yucatan is located along the Gulf Coast of Mexico, and was founded in 1872 by Juan Miguel Castro. The Mayan-influenced port has white sand beaches and vacationers will enjoy learning about Mayan history and how it shaped the seaside town.
The seven-day Western Caribbean cruise is the longest cruise offered by Carnival that embarks from Mobile. Passengers stop at Montego Bay, Jamaica and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands before heading to Cozumel. Because it's a longer cruise duration, prices are slightly higher than Mexico-only cruises, starting at $499 for an interior room as of 2010. Cruisers spend two days at sea before making the three stops. Montego Bay is the second largest city in Jamaica, surrounding it's white beaches with Georgian architecture. Grand Cayman's Seven Mile Beach offers a prime place to relax while sunbathing or scuba diving with sting rays. Passengers stop in Cozumel before heading back to Mobile.
