Mexican Riviera cruises

Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán are useful starting points for comparing Mexican Pacific itineraries. Check which of them a sailing actually visits and how the route uses the intervening days. This comparison also covers verified Mexican calls on the Gulf of California. A Pacific itinerary and a Gulf-focused trip can offer different experiences even when they start from the same departure area.

Look at the time in port before choosing between sailings of equal length. A short call and a longer stay are not interchangeable if you have a particular place in mind. Also check whether the cruise returns to its embarkation port, and decide how much time you want aboard between visits. Those details help you compare the trip itself before choosing a cabin or a fare.

The dry-season and hurricane-season calendars are separate considerations when choosing a departure. These calendars are not a prediction for your departure, and a monthly price difference does not prove what caused that difference. If wildlife is a priority, check the location and date of the itinerary rather than assuming a seasonal reference guarantees a sighting. Keep the weather decision separate from the listed cabin comparison.

Known for: Cabo San Lucas · Puerto Vallarta · Pacific Beaches · Fishing & Watersports · Colonial Towns