Best time to visit: Jul-May (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
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Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit Puerto Vallarta while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Koningsdam • Holland America
Dec 8, 2026 → Dec 19, 2026 • San Diego ↔
From $884
$80/night
↓48% below typical
Queen Victoria • Cunard Line
Jan 10, 2027 → Feb 5, 2027 • Southampton → Los Angeles
From $2,888
$111/night
↓34% below typical
Carnival Panorama • Carnival Cruise Line
Sep 6, 2026 → Sep 13, 2026 • Long Beach ↔
From $407
$58/night
↓48% below typical
Koningsdam • Holland America
Nov 28, 2026 → Dec 8, 2026 • San Diego ↔
From $899
$90/night
↓33% below typical
Carnival Panorama • Carnival Cruise Line
Sep 13, 2026 → Sep 20, 2026 • Long Beach ↔
From $427
$61/night
↓46% below typical
Zaandam • Holland America
Dec 7, 2026 → Dec 19, 2026 • San Diego ↔
From $1,119
$93/night
↓34% below typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Puerto Vallarta, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Puerto Vallarta that day.
Puerto Vallarta is busiest from Dec-Mar, with multiple ships per day. Jul, May are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
2 ships visit Puerto Vallarta on this date, carrying about ~7,300 passengers in total.
Carnival Panorama • Carnival Cruise Line
Jul 18, 2026 → Jul 26, 2026 • Long Beach ↔
From $1,029
$129/night
↑17% above typical
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Puerto Vallarta still look attractively priced.
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Mexican Riviera • Next: Oct 20
From $884
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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ABC Islands • Next: Jan 10
From $2,888
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Mexican Riviera • Next: Sep 6
From $407
4 upcoming sailings
3 ships
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Mexican Riviera • Next: Nov 28
From $899
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Mexican Riviera • Next: Dec 7
From $1,119
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Mexican Riviera • Next: Jul 18
From $419
24 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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