Progreso Merida, Yucatan Mexico
Mexico

274 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Carnival Cruise Line (157 Cruises)

Carnival Breeze1

Carnival Breeze

3690 Passengers
130000 tons
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8 February 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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13 February 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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27 March 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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24 April 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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3 May 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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8 May 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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17 May 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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Carnival Dream.

Carnival Dream

3646 Passengers
130000 tons
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7 June 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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12 June 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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21 June 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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26 June 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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19 July 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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24 July 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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2 August 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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7 August 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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16 August 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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21 August 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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30 August 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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4 September 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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13 September 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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18 September 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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27 September 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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2 October 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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11 October 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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16 October 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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25 October 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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30 October 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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8 November 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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13 November 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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22 November 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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27 November 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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6 December 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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11 December 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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24 December 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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29 December 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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5 February 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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14 February 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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19 February 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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28 February 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
From 728$
4 March 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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13 March 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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18 March 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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27 March 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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1 April 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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10 April 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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15 April 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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24 April 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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29 April 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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Carnival Horizon.

Carnival Horizon

3960 Passengers
133500 tons
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5 June 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
From 1021$
14 June 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
From 1021$
19 June 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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28 June 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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3 July 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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12 July 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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17 July 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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26 July 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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31 July 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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9 August 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
From 707$
14 August 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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23 August 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
From 609$
28 August 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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6 September 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
From 609$
11 September 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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20 September 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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25 September 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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4 October 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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9 October 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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18 October 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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23 October 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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1 November 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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6 November 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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15 November 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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20 November 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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29 November 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
From 567$
4 December 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
From 567$
13 December 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
From 595$
18 December 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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23 December 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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7 February 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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12 February 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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21 February 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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26 February 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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6 March 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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11 March 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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20 March 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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25 March 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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Carnival Valor.

Carnival Valor

2980 Passengers
110000 tons
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1 February 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
From 497$
6 February 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
From 693$
15 February 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
From 553$
20 February 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
From 497$
1 March 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
From 588$
6 March 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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15 March 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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20 March 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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29 March 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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3 April 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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12 April 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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17 April 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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26 April 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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1 May 6 days Round-trip from New Orleans, USA
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Celebrity Cruises (3 Cruises)

Cruise CEL Celebrity Ship Constellation

Celebrity Constellation

2184 Passengers
90940 tons
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Crystal Cruises (6 Cruises)

Disney Cruise Line (28 Cruises)

DISNEY MAGIC2

Disney Magic

1750 Passengers
83969 tons
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7 February 6 days Round-trip from Galveston, USA
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Explora Journeys (3 Cruises)

Holland America Line (1 Cruises)

Cruise HAL Holland America Line ms Zuiderdam ship

ms Zuiderdam

1970 Passengers
82820 tons
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Margaritaville at Sea (48 Cruises)

Margaritaville at Sea Islander

Islander

3126 Passengers
85861 tons
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7 February 9 days Round-trip from Tampa, USA
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20 February 8 days Round-trip from Tampa, USA
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27 February 6 days Round-trip from Tampa, USA
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4 March 5 days Round-trip Mexico Duo
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9 March 4 days Round-trip Progreso Express
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13 March 6 days Round-trip from Tampa, USA
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23 March 4 days Round-trip Progreso Express
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27 September 6 days Round-trip from Tampa, USA
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6 November 8 days Round-trip from Tampa, USA
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Oceania Cruises (6 Cruises)

Regent Seven Seas Cruises (5 Cruises)

Cruise REG Regent Seven Seas Cruises Mariner ship

Seven Seas Mariner

1167 Passengers
48075 tons
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Seven Seas Prestige.

Seven Seas Prestige

822 Passengers
76550 tons
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Seven Seas Splendor.

Seven Seas Splendor

1296 Passengers
55254 tons
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Royal Caribbean Cruises (12 Cruises)

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Virgin Voyages (1 Cruises)

Port of Progreso, Mexico | Cruise Port Guide

Six and a half kilometres. That is the length of the Progreso pier, the longest in the world, cast in reinforced concrete because the gulf here is so shallow that ships literally dock in the open sea. The shuttle that runs along it offers ten minutes of spectacle: jade-green water as far as the eye can see, pelicans on patrol, then the low skyline of the town slowly growing larger under the Yucatán sun. This extraordinary arrival sets the tone for a two-sided port call: a family beach resort by the water and an entire Maya world within motorcoach range.

The malecón and the Gulf beach

Renovated over several kilometres, the waterfront lines up palapas, playgrounds and restaurants where families from Mérida come to spend their Sundays. The sand is wide, the water warm with no serious waves, and the breeze constant. You rent a chair for a few pesos, order a grilled grouper fillet, and the afternoon passes to the rhythm of iced coconut vendors and kites. On port days, the atmosphere goes up a notch without ever losing its provincial seaside character.

El Corchito, the mangrove across the water

On the other side of the inlet bordering the town, an ecological reserve protects three cenotes ringed by mangroves. You get there by boat in a few minutes; coatis and iguanas patrol between the boardwalks while visitors slip into the surprisingly cool fresh water. The outing, short and inexpensive, is very popular with families and nicely complements a morning at the beach. Bring your swimsuit: it is hard to resist the clear pools.

Mérida, the White City

Three-quarters of an hour away by road, the capital of Yucatán spreads its colonial mansions around the Plaza Grande, where the 16th-century cathedral was built with stones from the ancient Maya city of T'hó. Paseo de Montejo lines up the palaces of the sisal barons, the agave fibre that made the region's fortune before synthetic textiles. Markets overflowing with chilies and flowers, coconut ice cream and musical trios in the squares: the urban half-day fills itself.

Dzibilchaltún and the Xlacah cenote

On the road to the capital, this archaeological site preserves the Temple of the Seven Dolls, famous for the solar alignment that lights it up at the equinoxes, as well as an open-air cenote where fish swim among the water lilies. The whole site can be explored in two hours and combines easily with the White City.

The great sites, for the determined

Uxmal, about an hour and a half farther south, unfolds its façades carved with masks of the rain god; Chichén Itzá, for its part, requires more than two hours by road each way. Both excursions can be done from Progreso, but they fill the entire day: best reserved for archaeology enthusiasts willing to spend time on a motorcoach to reach the summits of the Maya world.

The Yucatán table

You cannot leave without tasting cochinita pibil, pork marinated in annatto and slow-cooked, or sopa de lima, fragrant with citrus. Habaneros are served on the side: a touch is enough. Several spots on the waterfront offer these classics facing the waves, at prices that pleasantly surprise regular Caribbean visitors.

Practical pointers

  • The pier cannot be walked: shuttles to the terminal are mandatory and included.
  • Currency: the Mexican peso; small bills are useful on the malecón.
  • Mérida and Dzibilchaltún combine in a single outing; Chichén Itzá requires a full day.
  • Crushing heat at midday: water, a hat and breaks in the shade are non-negotiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

At the end of a six-and-a-half kilometre pier, the longest in the world, poured in reinforced concrete because the Gulf here is too shallow. A shuttle runs it in about ten minutes to the terminal: the pier cannot be walked.
Yes, once the shuttle drops you in town. The refurbished malecón and the beach start at the terminal. Mérida, Dzibilchaltún and the major Maya sites, however, require a coach.
The malecón and the beach if you want to keep it simple, or Mérida and Dzibilchaltún as a combined outing. Chichén Itzá needs a full day: over two hours of driving each way.
Wide, warm and without serious surf, with a steady breeze. The renovated waterfront lines up palapas, playgrounds and restaurants where families from Mérida spend their Sundays. A chair costs a few pesos and the afternoon takes care of itself.
An ecological reserve across the channel that borders the town, with three cenotes ringed by mangroves. You cross by boat in a few minutes; coatis and iguanas patrol the boardwalks while you swim in surprisingly cool fresh water. Bring a swimsuit: the outing is short, affordable and ideal for families.
Yes, about forty-five minutes away. The Yucatán capital spreads its colonial mansions around the Plaza Grande, where the 16th-century cathedral was built with stones from the old Maya city of T'hó. Paseo de Montejo lines up the palaces of the sisal barons.
An archaeological site on the road to Mérida, with the Temple of the Seven Dolls, known for the solar alignment that lights it at the equinoxes, and an open cenote where fish swim among water lilies. Two hours is enough, and it combines easily with the white city.
Yes, but the outing takes the whole day: over two hours of driving each way. Save it for archaeology enthusiasts willing to spend time on a coach. Uxmal, about ninety minutes south, is often a more comfortable compromise.
Cochinita pibil, pork marinated in achiote and slow-cooked, and sopa de lima scented with citrus. Habaneros come on the side: a dab is plenty. Several waterfront places serve these classics facing the water.
Water, a hat and shade breaks, no negotiation: Yucatán heat is crushing at midday and the malecón offers little cover. Bring small peso notes too, which are more practical along the waterfront.