There is such a huge variety in cruises from San Diego. So many cruise liners offer a number of options in trips to all kinds of places for a number of timeframes. Whether you’re looking to get away for the weekend or you want to say goodbye to reality for a while, there are cruises from San Diego for you, you and your mate, or the whole family.
Holland America has several great cruises that leave from the port of San Diego. Of those, a great option is a ten-day cruise through the Sea of Cortez on Holland’s Zaandam ship. On this cruise you’ll visit everywhere from Cabo San Lucas, Topolobampo, Mazatlan, Loreto, Guaymas, and Puerto Vallarta before returning to San Diego. This all-inclusive cruise also offers time at sea to relax and take in the ship’s many amenities and options for relaxation, good eats, and entertainment.
Another Holland America favorite is their “Incan Empires” cruise on the Rotterdam ship. This cruise is suited and booted with all you’ll need to enjoy your cruise at ease. All inclusive cocktails and coffee, excellent cuisine, sun decks, and stuff for the kids too. This trip takes you from the port of San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal, Corinto, Fuerte Amador, Salaverry, and Callao on the coast of Lima, Peru.
For other interesting options, try Celebrity’s Constellation for a trip to the Panama Canal. This is a thirteen-day cruise that takes its passengers from the port of San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Huatulco, Puntarenas to the Panama Canal, and then to Cristobal Pier, Cartagena, and ends in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A great chance to see some famous spots as well as some more remote locales.
Carnival’s Spirit ship offers a fourteen-day cruise to Hawaii leaving from the port of San Diego. On this majestic journey you’ll get to visit Hilo, Kauai, Lahaina, Honolulu, and Nawiliwili. For this trip you’ll need to pack your hang ten attitude—no stress mongers here please! Days at sea between San Diego and Hilo are particularly delightful, and of course, in typical Carnival Cruise fashion, these cruises from San Diego offer all the best in activities and on-board events, as well as all-inclusive packages that smoke the competition.
Once you have decided on which cruise you’ll be booking, you’ll want plan for where you’ll park your car at the San Diego Bay. There are several very reasonable and safe options for your car. Of those with closest proximity to the port, try Five Star parking with 24-hour-a-day surveillance for $15 per day. A tad further from the port is Ace Parking for just $9 per day, also offering constant surveillance.
Don’t make some classic mistakes: You will need your passport in order to board the cruise ships. It’s also wise to bring other identification as well. It is also wise to make sure that all of your luggage has your name, address, and phone number on it in the event it is misplaced.
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