A cruise to Mexico is along the Mexican Riviera, which is the west coast of Mexico. The major ports visited during a Mexico cruise are Ensenada (Baja), Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Ixtapa and Mazatlán. Not all ports are necessarily visited during the cruise. Check with your travel agent when booking.
The shore excursions on a Mexico cruise have features that many other cruises don't have. For example, guests can visit ancient ruins that they would never be able to visit anywhere else. The Mexican Riviera features some of the best beaches in the world.
The types of Mexico cruises vary simply on the length of the cruise and the ports visited. For example, Carnival offers a 4-day cruise to Catalina Island, California, and Ensenada, Mexico, while Princess has a 7-day cruise to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas.
A Mexico cruise is on the west coast of Mexico. It is rare for a Mexico cruise to visit any ports on the eastern coast of Mexico, since it takes too long to get around the bottom of Mexico. If travelers want to visit ports on the eastern coast of Mexico, they should take a western Caribbean cruise.
The weather in Mexico is beautiful virtually year-round. Keep in mind, however, that it is affected by hurricane season, which runs June through October. The weather may be rainy during this time. The best time to travel on a Mexico cruise is late spring.
The majority of the people who take a Mexico cruise are between the ages of 28 and 42, especially on Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruise lines. Due to this age range, these cruises (especially the shorter cruises) are referred to as "party cruises." If you are looking for a more laid-back vacation, look into Princess Cruises in this area.
