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MEXICO CRUISE SHIPS
Cruise ships in the Cancun area usually make Playa del Carmen their port of call, about an hour south of town. It's an easy one hour drive from the docks to Cancun.
If you haven't been on a cruise ship (and 85% of Americans haven't!) you gotta try it! And taking a cruise to Mexico
is the perfect combination of convenience, culture and fun. For those who like the idea of
enjoying the many aspects of Mexico, but still want to have that comfortable travel
format, a cruise in Mexico is the perfect combination!
Mexico offers 3 completely different cruise experiences. For those with only 3 or 4
days to spare, the cruises to northern BAJA are a great way to experience the flavor
of Mexican cruising without committing a lot of time or money. For a more involved
cruise, the MEXICAN RIVIERA offers 7 to 10 day cruising adventures that will give
you memories of a lifetime. And if you want to experience a bit of the Caribbean,
Mexico can accommodate you with it's delicious YUCATAN cruise destinations!
NEW IN 2007! Norwegian Cruise Line has added an 8 day cruise round trip from Los Angeles to Acapulco when it's Norwegian Star begins service towards the end of the year.
At the begining of 2003 there were 167 cruise ships worldwide, entertaining
7.4 million passengers from North America alone. As an industry cruising has been seeing passenger growth averaging 8.4 % annually over the last 10 years, with revenues exceeding 13.8 billion worldwide.
As big as the cruising industry is, it only captures 3% of the total vacation business in the U.S. But it is still big...and growing. Even with this growth the industry has become very competitive because of an oversupply of vessels. Because of this the cruise industry is changing. Advance booking dates are dropping from 90 days to something closer to 45 days, and the length of the trips is becoming shorter. While approximately one half of today's cruises are 6 to 8 days long, fully one third of today's cruises are only 2 to 5 days long. And these shorter cruises seem to be growing in popularity as travelers looking for a brief escape from the workplace take a stronger look at saying "Bon Voyage" to the boss for a few days. With
Mexico as a premier cruise location in North America is it any wonder that Mexico cruising has seen and increase in bookings of 170%
during the last 10 years!
In addition to the income cruise companies make by selling tickets, non-included items such as alcohol and gambling can add up to 40% more to the cruise company's income. Since these sins are optional they can be avoided.
Tipping, the cruise industries fun little secret, is harder to avoid and can cost several hundred dollars per cabin on the average cruise.
For additional information on discounted rates for cruises to Mexico visit the web sites of CHEAP DISCOUNT MEXICO CRUISES and YOUR MEXICO CRUISES.
The Cruise section of TRAVELOCITY also offers good rates for cruises.
Enjoying cruising? Consider signing up for PORTHOLE CRUISE MAGAZINE!
For more cruising information visit the web site of CRUISE CRITIC.
Boaters with their own boat might find Mexico's NAUTICAL LADDER plan interesting. The idea is to build marinas all around Baja and on the northern portion of the Mexico mainland.
The 3 and 4 night cruises that slip south of the border from the United States usually
depart from Los Angeles and head south to the port of Ensenada, Baja California,
Mexico. Some of these getaways drop the hook at Catalina Island and San Diego
on the way down, before settling in at Ensenada.
Ensenada is a great port town for cruise ships for several good reasons. The main
tourist area is just a couple of hundred yards from the port, so taking an excursion
into town for shopping eating or drinking is a very easy process. There are dozens and
dozens of shops on Ensenada's main street, Avenida Lopez Mateos. Restaurants and
sidewalk cafes are a wonderful place to grab a bite to eat and people watch. One could
spend hours just exploring all of these options and still not put a dent in the shops
available. For further information check out the ENSENADA section of Mexico Expo.
Baja also offers special "Eco" cruises in it's unique Sea of Cortez. These cruise
ships tend to be smaller and more intimate, and are the perfect way to enjoy the natural
wonders of Baja without roughing it.
For further information on the cities in the Sea of Cortez drop by our BAJA web site!
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Telephone (800) 327-9501.
3655 N.W. 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33178.
Ports of Call: Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada.
Ship: ECSTACY ~ Port of Call Ensenada / Length 855 feet / Beam 103 feet /
Speed 21 knots / Guests 2,052 / Staff 920 / Registry Panama.
Ship: ELATION ~ Port of Call Cabo San Lucas (plus Puerto Vallarta and
Mazatlan) / Length 855 feet / Beam 103 feet / Speed 21 knots / Guests 2,052 /
Staff 920 / Registry Panama.
Drop by the web site of CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES for more information.
For more information on Cabo visit the CABO SAN LUCAS. section of
Golfers can drop by the web site of CARNIVAL GOLF for duffer information.
Carnival CEO Bob Dickinson says he's doing his best to provide you with the best cruise experience for your money. Take one of his ships for a test drive and see if he is doing his job!
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Telephone (800) 327-6700.
Ports of Call: Ensenada, Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.
Also stops in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
Check out their web site for more information on PRINCESS CRUISES.
For more information drop by the PUERTO VALLARTA section of Mexico
Expo.
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Telephone (800) 888-9378.
Fax (206) 441-4757.
E-mail: info@cruisewest.com.
4th and Battery Building, Suite 8700, Seattle, Washington, 98121.
Ports of Call: Magdelana Bay, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Loreto, Mulege.
Also stops at various Sea of Cortes beaches and islands.
Visit the web site of CRUISE WEST for more information.
For more information drop by the BAJA section of Mexico Expo.
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Telephone (2120 765-7740.
Toll free (800) 397-3348.
Fax (212) 265-3770.
720 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 10019.
Ports of Call: Magdelana Bay, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz.
Also visiting remote beaches and islands in Baja.
For more information visit the LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS web site.
Additional data on Baja can be found in the BAJA section of Mexico Expo.
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Telephone (619) 226-2403.
E-mail: searcher@bajawhale.com.
Ports of Call: Cabo San Lucas
Also whale watch trips visiting Sea of Cortez destinations.
Visit the SEARCHER BAJA TOURS web site for further information.
For more information on the Sea of Cortez check out the BAJA section
of Mexico Expo.
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Telephone (800) 451-5952.
Fax (206) 623-7809.
226 2nd Avenue West, Seattle, Washington, 98119.
Ports of Call: Cabo San Lucas
Also cruising the remote beaches and islands of the Sea of Cortez.
Drop by the VOYAGER CRUISE LINE web site for more information.
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Cruising Mexico's "Mexican Riviera" is the most popular way to see Mexico by
cruise ship. Most of these cruises depart from Los Angeles, and visit the Mexican port
towns of Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Acapulco. Seven day cruises are
the most popular, although 10 day cruises are sometimes available.
NEW IN 2005! Norwegian Cruise Line is adding an 8 day cruise round trip from Los Angeles to Acapulco when it's Norwegian Star begins service towards the end of the year.
On these cruises it is easy to get caught up in the comfort and convenience of the
ship itself, and sometimes hard to find the energy to take the shoreboat into town.
However, most people do make it into town at most ports, and are almost always glad
they made the effort!
For more information on these ports of call drop by our web sites for CABO SAN LUCAS,
PUERTO VALLARTA, MAZATLAN and ACAPULCO.
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Telephone (800) 327-9501.
3655 NW 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33178.
Ports of Call: Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas.
Departs from: Los Angeles.
Ship: ELATION ~ Port of Call Cabo San Lucas (plus Puerto Vallarta
and Mazatlan) / Length 855 feet / Beam 103 feet / Speed 21 knots / Guests 2,052 /
Staff 920 / Registry Panama.
Amenities include pools / Spa / jogging track / theater / restaurants / nightclubs / gymnasium / library / sushi bar / cocktail lounges.
Drop by the web site of CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES for more information.
For more information on Cabo visit the CABO SAN LUCAS. section of
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Telephone (800) 437-3111.
Web site: www.celebrity.com.
Port of Call: Acapulco, Ixtapa, Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas.
Also serving the Caribbean.
Check out their web site for more information on CELEBRITY CRUISES.
For more information stop by the COZUMEL section of Mexico Expo.
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Telephone (800) 744-6237.
Ports of Call: Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas.
Departs from: Los Angeles.
Ship: Star Princess.
Length over 900 feet / Decks: 18 / Guests 2,600 / 109,000 tons.
For a live vacation view check out their "bridge cams".
Check out their web site for more information on PRINCESS CRUISES.
For more information drop by the ACAPULCO section of Mexico Expo.
The new flagship "Star Princess" has been delivered through the Suez Canal (it was 12 feet too wide for the Panama Canal) and is now cruising Mexico's Three Amigos (Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas.)
Amenities include 5 pools / Spa / golf putting / gym / theaters, boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs, chapel, library, Personal Choice dining and more.
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Telephone (800) 327-6700.
Ports of Call: Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.
Also stops in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
Check out their web site for more information on PRINCESS CRUISES.
For more information drop by the PUERTO VALLARTA section of Mexico Expo.
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Telephone (800) 888-9378.
Fax (206) 441-4757.
E-mail: info@cruisewest.com.
Ports of Call: Copper Canyon, Los Mochis, Chihuahua.
Also stops at various locations throughout the Sea of Cortez.
Visit the web site of CRUISE WEST for more information.
For more information drop by the BAJA section of Mexico Expo.
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Telephone (2120 765-7740.
Toll free (800) 397-3348.
Fax (212) 265-3770.
720 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 10019.
Ports of Call: Guaymas.
Also visiting cities, remote beaches and islands in Baja.
For more information visit the LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS web site.
Additional data on Baja can be found in the BAJA section of Mexico Expo.
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Telephone (800) 451-5952.
Fax (206) 623-7809.
226 2nd Avenue West, Seattle, Washington, 98119.
Ports of Call: Copper Canyon.
Also cruising the remote beaches and islands of the Sea of Cortez.
Drop by the VOYAGER CRUISE LINE web site for more information.
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Ahhh..the Caribbean! One of the best kept secrets of Mexico is that it offers a Caribbean
option as nice as or better than the other well known Caribbean destinations! These ports
of call include Cancun, Cozumel and Play del Carmen (Mexico's best kept secret!).
Cancun is one spectacular mile of beach after another, with restaurants and nightlife
second to none in Mexico. If you like to shop..."Honey, I'm home!". Cozumel offers some
of the best scuba diving and snorkeling in the world, and if you own a mask and snorkel
this place has your name on it. Playa del Carmen is Mexico's best secret destination!
It's a small but growing Mexican seaside village and host to some of the most impossibly
clear aqua waters on Earth. Swimming in the warm ocean waters here is like wading in a
dream!
For further information on the area drop by our web sites on CANCUN, COZUMEL and
PLAYA DEL CARMEN!
Click here for
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Telephone (800) 327-9501.
3655 NW 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33178.
Ports of Call: Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas.
Ships: CELEBRATION / FACINATION / IMAGINATION /
INSPIRATION / JUBILEE / PARADISE /
SENSATION / VICTORY.
Ports of Call: Cozumel, Playa del Carmen.
CELEBRATION and IMAGINATION stop in Cancun.
Drop by the web site of CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES for more information.
For more information on Cabo visit the CABO SAN LUCAS. section of
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Telephone (800) 437-3111.
Port of Call: Cozumel.
Also serving other areas in the Caribbean.
Check out their web site for more information on CELEBRITY CRUISES.
For more information stop by the COZUMEL section of Mexico Expo.
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