Much of what we hear when it comes to the subject of cruises is all about the Caribbean. It may be enticing, and it should be… but there are equally as beautiful places to visit and enjoy on some lesser-known cheap Mexican cruises.
If you’ve never heard of the Mexican Riviera, it’s time you did. Carnival cruise lines offers incredible rates on seven-day cruises through this gorgeous part of the world on their “Mariner of the Sea” ship. The cruise departs from San Pedro, California and visits Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta before returning to port in California. Get a taste of Cabo before returning and plenty of relaxing time at sea.
Just to give you an idea of how great the pricing is, Carnival offers the balcony stateroom on the seven-day cruise through the Mexican Riviera for just $722. The balcony stateroom offers some of the best views on the ship. These cheap Mexican cruises have been rated at 5 out of 6 stars by customers who reviewed the cruise online.
The Mexican Riviera isn’t the only cheap Mexican cruise well worth checking into. How about a nice trip through Baja Mexico? The Carnival Paradise offers both three and four-day cruises through Baja from the port of Long Beach, California. The cruise stops at Catalina Island and goes on to Ensenada, Mexico before returning to Long Beach. The three-day Baja cruise does not visit Catalina Island, but you’ll still get the best of Ensenada and time at sea to enjoy the amenities of the ship. The stateroom suite – which is the finest accommodation the ship has to offer is priced at just under $460 – truly an unbeatable deal for a quick getaway from the rat race. Customers who reviewed and rates these Baja Mexico cruises rated them at 4.5 out of 6 stars – not too shabby!
The great thing about cheap Mexican cruises is that if you don’t live in California where these cruise liners depart from, air fare to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is usually fairly cheap from just about anywhere in the country because it is considered a hub airport (like JFK and DIA for example). Most airlines run specials on roundtrip flights to LAX, and from there it’s a short drive to Long Beach or San Pedro.
If you do take one of the shorter cruises, you may want to take some extra time off to enjoy Long Beach and Los Angeles, or even take a little road trip to San Diego. All of these places have plenty to offer in food, shopping, entertainment, and historic landmarks.
Whether you opt to hang out in Southern California or not, a cruise through the Mexican Riviera or through Baja California makes for a great vacation at a great price. For more information about these cruises and where else these particular ships travel, visit the Carnival Cruise Lines website.
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