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Mexican Riviera Loop via Manzanillo & Puerto Vallarta

Manzanillo · Puerto Vallarta · Cabo San Lucas

Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Mexico-focused routing.

11 nights San Francisco Mexican Riviera 4 ports 7 sea days
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What this trip feels like

Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused

7 sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas provide the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.

Relaxed pace

4 ports in 11 nights

Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.

Broad destination variety

Manzanillo · Puerto Vallarta · Cabo San Lucas

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Easy logistics

Round-trip from San Francisco

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 · First-time cruisers · Ship-focused trips · Easy short getaways

Think twice if · You want a port-intensive Mexican Riviera itinerary

Best departures

Best upcoming sailings

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Best overall value
Princess Cruises

Ruby Princess

San Francisco → Manzanillo → Cabo San Lucas → San Francisco

Oct 27 · 11 nights

Good value

$1,713 inside · $156/night

18% below typical · Strong mix of price and timing for this itinerary

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $121/night, with most departures landing in the $101-$146/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$121/night

$1,332 total

Normal range

$101-$146/night

$1,108-$1,604 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$1,663 total

Comparison set

1 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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11 nights · 4 port calls · 7 sea days · 1 countries

4 port calls across Mexico · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 11-night route.

  1. 1

    Embark in San Francisco

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Manzanillo

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  3. 3

    Puerto Vallarta

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  4. 4

    Cabo San Lucas

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  5. 5

    Cabo San Lucas

    Mexico · Mexican Riviera

  6. 6

    Disembark in San Francisco

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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FAQ

What’s the best month to sail this itinerary?
It depends on weather and crowd levels. Use the sailing list to compare dates and prioritize port days with comfortable conditions.
Are these sailings all the same route?
They can be close but not identical. Look for differences in port order, arrival times, and sea day placement.
How should I choose between two similar sailings?
Compare: (1) ship, (2) port day timing, (3) number of sea days, (4) price vs cabin value, and (5) flight convenience.