Balanced pace
2 ports in 4–5 nights
A steady alternation between time onboard and time ashore.
Mexican Riviera cruises
Mexican Riviera Loop via San Diego & Ensenada
San Diego · Ensenada
Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers United States and Mexico.
4–5 nights
San Francisco
Mexican Riviera
2 ports
2 sea days
What this trip feels like
Balanced, varied and easy to pace
This route gives you a steady mix of ship time and 2 ports. It suits travelers who want meaningful days ashore without turning every day into an early start and a tightly planned port call.
Focused destination mix
San Diego · Ensenada
A focused set of stops without a new destination every day.
Easy logistics
Round-trip from San Francisco or Los Angeles
No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.
Port experience
San Diego · Pick your date carefully
Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.
Best for · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace
Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape
Best departures
Best upcoming sailings
Start here. These departures surface first because they combine stronger pricing, useful timing, or a notable warning signal for this itinerary.
Best overall value
Ruby Princess
San Francisco → San Diego → Ensenada → San Francisco
Apr 25 · 5 nights
$899 inside · $180/night
Cheapest upcoming
Emerald Princess
Los Angeles → San Diego → Ensenada → Los Angeles
Nov 24 · 4 nights
$547 inside · $137/night
All departures
All upcoming departures
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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 5 tracked sailings.
Typical price
$121/night
$605 total
Normal range
$101-$146/night
$504-$729 total
Lowest recent fare
Building history
$522 total
Comparison set
5 sailings
Used for itinerary baseline
When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
4–5 nights · 2 port calls · 2 sea days · 2 countries
2 port calls across United States, Mexico · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.
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Disembark in San Francisco or Los Angeles
Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing
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More port time
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5 nights · 3 ports · 2 sea days
+1 night +1 port
Much more time ashore for only one extra night.
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Longer trip
Make it 11 nights
Mexican Riviera: La Paz, Mazatlan & Cabo San Lucas
11 nights · 3 ports · 8 sea days
+7 nights +6 sea days
More time onboard without changing the trip's overall pace much.
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