Several cruise companies offer short trips to Mexico. Two of the largest are Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Carnival, which offer both three- and four-day cruises out of Los Angeles, San Diego and Long Beach, California.
Even though it is only a three-day adventure, time moves slowly since it is filled with events from dawn to dusk. An itinerary is dropped at the cabin door every morning to allow the passengers to plan the day's activities. For those who consider a cruise a time to relax, there's always to option to sit pool-side with a Pina Colada in hand and enjoy the gentle breeze and deep blue color of ocean and sky. If children are along on the cruise, most lines have found ways to keep them so occupied having fun that they don't even remember that they brought mom and dad along.
Incredible food is one of the highlights of a cruise. There are breakfasts, teas, lunches, snacks, buffets, dinners, midnight buffets and 2 a.m. pizza parties. These trips are not for calorie-conscious folks. Food is the mainstay of most cruises, and these companies please customers with incredible foods of all kinds.
Entertainment is another key element to cruising, whether it be dancing into the wee hours or visiting exotic ports of call. For those with a fear of sailing, a three-day cruise is the perfect way to give cruising a try without making a long-term commitment.
For those gamblers out there, cruising also provides a floating casino to try their luck at the card tables or with those one-armed bandits. Travelers can take a dance lesson, learn to cook or join an exercise class to combat some of those extra calories that the cruises provide. All of this fun and that doesn't even begin to touch upon the cruise destination. Ensenada is a charming town with plenty of shopping, good food, and great margaritas. The music is contagious and before long, visitors find themselves dancing the day away wondering where the time has gone. For the perfect short, inexpensive way to refresh and renew, take advantage of a three-day Mexican cruise. It is a trip to remember.
