Carnival's Destiny, Ecstasy, Elation, Fantasy, Imagination, Inspiration, Paradise, Spirit and Triumph lines offer four-day, round-trip cruises to Mexico year-round.
Considered a large- to extra large-sized cruise fleet, Carnival Cruise Line ships range in passenger capacity from 1,452 to 3,646, and, according to the website Cruise Reviews Online, ships are rated with an overall consumer satisfaction of four out of five stars. Budget-conscious and family-oriented Carnival Cruises often provide a range of dining options, plenty of outdoor activities, and a large range of family-friendly shore excursions.
In Florida, Carnival Destiny sails from Miami to Key West, Florida, and Cozumel year-round. Carnival Imagination sails out of Miami to Mexico year-round with stops in Key West and Cozumel. Sailing out of Tampa, Carnival Inspiration sails year-round to Cozumel.
In Texas, Carnival Ecstasy sails out of Galveston year-round to Cozumel.
Sailing out of Mobile, Alabama, Carnival Elation sails year-round to Cozumel.
Sailing out of San Diego, Carnival Elation sails in March and April to Catalina Island in California and Ensenada, Mexico. An additional Pacific itinerary on Carnival Elation sails to Cabo San Lucas in March and April. Also from San Diego, Carnival Spirit sails in October to Cabo San Lucas. Carnival Triumph sails year-round from Los Angeles with a stop in Cozumel.
Carnival Paradise sails out of Los Angeles year-round to ports in Ensenada and Catalina Island.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178
888-227-6482
carnival.com
From November through April, Celebrity Century sails from Miami to Mexico in four-day, round-trip cruises. Ports visited include Key West and Cozumel.
Considered a four-star cruise ship on the website Cruise Reviews Online, Celebrity Century has been sailing since 1995 and is a medium- to large-sized, 1,750-passenger cruise. The ship's crowning glory is its two-to-one passenger to crew ratio, which ensures luxury service. Amenities on board include Broadway-style theater, spa massages, and movies in a private theater.
Celebrity Cruise Lines
1080 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-647-2251
celebritycruises.com
Sailing out of Los Angeles, Queen Victoria's four-day, round-trip 'Mexico Getaway' cruise sails to Ensanada. Cunard cruises depart in February.
Queen Victoria, which was built in 2007, is a large-size ship with a passenger capacity of 2,014. Amenities on this ship, which is part of Cunard's three-star cruise fleet, include a wraparound panoramic deck, a pool with a retractable roof, and glass elevators that face the ocean with scenic, panoramic views.
Cunard Cruise Lines
24303 Town Center Drive Ste. 200
Valencia, CA 91355
800-728-6273
cunard.com
Sapphire Princess sails to Mexico in four-day, round-trip cruises from Los Angeles. Additional port stops for the 'Mexico Sampler' tour include California's port of Santa Barbara. The Sapphire Princess departs out of Los Angeles for this itinerary in December.
Scoring a three stars cruise ranking on Cruise Reviews Online, the Sapphire Princess was built in 2004 and is a large-sized ship with a passenger capacity of 2,670. The largest vessel in Princess Cruise Lines' fleet, on-board amenities include a sun-bathing area on the uppermost deck, a golf course, and glass, panoramic elevators from the 10th through 14th decks.
Princess Cruise Lines
24844 Avenue Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
800-774-6237
princess.com
Grandeur, Liberty, Navigator and Radiance of the Seas sail on four-day cruises to Mexico from Florida's ports in Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Ports visited include Cozumel in Mexico and Key West.
Grandeur of the Seas sails to Mexico from Tampa in March and April with stops in Cozumel. From April through October, Grandeur sails to Key West and Cozumel. Liberty of the Seas, which sails out of Miami, offers a four-night cruise in November to Cozumel.
Navigator of the Seas sails to Cozumel from Miami in March and April, and from Fort Lauderdale from November through April. Sailing out of Tampa, Radiance of the Seas sails to Cozumel from October to April.
Part of Royal Caribbean's 22-ship, four-star fleet, Grandeur, Liberty, Navigator and Radiance of the Seas also earned four stars in overall consumer quality, according to the website Cruise Reviews Online. All four ships have a passenger capacity that ranges from 2,44 to 3,634.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
