Mexican Riviera cruises

Mexican Riviera Loop via Cabo San Lucas & Loreto

Cabo San Lucas · Loreto · Guaymas · Topolobampo · La Paz · Mazatlan · Puerto Vallarta · Ensenada

Port-heavy Mexican Riviera itinerary. Mexico-focused routing.

12 nights San Diego Mexican Riviera 8 ports 4 sea days

What this trip feels like

Active, varied and destination-focused

With 8 ports across 12 nights, this trip keeps the focus on time ashore. Expect more destination variety and a busier rhythm, with the ship serving as the link between port days.

Port-forward pace

8 ports in 12 nights

Most days put a destination at the center of the plan.

Broad destination variety

Cabo San Lucas · Loreto · Guaymas + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Easy logistics

Round-trip from San Diego

No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.

Port experience

Cabo San Lucas · Plan around the tender

Getting ashore usually requires tendering, and cruise traffic can add pressure to your port day.

Best for · Destination-led trips · Active days ashore · Travelers who prefer variety

Think twice if · You want long, uninterrupted stretches of time onboard

Best departures

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $141/night, with most departures landing in the $123-$171/night band across 2 tracked sailings.

Typical price

$141/night

$1,696 total

Normal range

$123-$171/night

$1,477-$2,047 total

Lowest recent fare

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$1,119 total

Comparison set

2 sailings

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When should I go?

Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.

Route overview

How this route is built

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12 nights · 8 port calls · 4 sea days · 1 countries

8 port calls across Mexico · More port-intensive than many 12-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in San Diego

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Cabo San Lucas

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  3. 3

    Loreto

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  4. 4

    Guaymas

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  5. 5

    Topolobampo

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  6. 6

    La Paz

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  7. 7

    Mazatlan

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  8. 8

    Puerto Vallarta

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  9. 9

    Ensenada

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  10. 10

    Disembark in San Diego

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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