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Cruises to Mexico from Los Angeles

Multiple cruise lines offer Mexico cruises from Los Angeles. Some of the trips are very short, but others are a week long. Baja Mexico and the Mexican Riviera are good destinations for a cruise getaway. See the full schedule of departures below.

Ensenada is at the northern edge of the Baja Peninsula in Mexico, only a short cruise from California. The seafood and wine are big attractions. Things to do include shopping for silver and pottery, kayaking, horseback rides, and watching the La Bufadora natural water spout.

Cabo San Lucas is way down at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula. It boasts 18 miles of shoreline. Kayak to El Arco rock arch. Fish for marlin and tuna in the Sea of Cortez. Scuba dive. Ride an ATV through the desert to an oasis. Or ride a camel.

For other options, check out the nearby Mexico cruises out of San Diego.

Baja Mexico

3-day cruises to Baja Mexico on Carnival Cruise Line. Round-trip from Long Beach to Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: January 3, 6, 13, 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28; August 4, 11, 18, 25; September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10, 17, 24; December 1, 8, 15, 26.
• 2024 departures: January 2, 12 19, 26; February 2, 9, 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; June 7, 14, 21, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; September 24, 27; October 4; November 8, 15, 22; December 27.

4-day cruises to Baja Mexico on Carnival Cruise Line. Round-trip cruise from Long Beach to Catalina Island (California) and Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 8, 15, 22, 29; June 5, 12, 19, 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; August 7, 14, 21, 28; September 4, 11, 18, 25; October 9, 16, 23, 30; November 6, 13, 20, 27; December 4, 11, 18, 22, 29.
• 2024 departures: January 8, 15, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19, 26; September 2, 30; October 27, 31; November 4, 11, 18; December 15, 19, 23, 30.

5-day cruises to Baja Mexico on Carnival Cruise Line. Round-trip from Long Beach to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) and Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: February 9; March 9, 23; April 6; September 28; October 3; November 2, 7, 16; December 14.
• 2024 departures: March 7, 21.

5-day cruises to Baja Mexico on Carnival Cruise Line. Round-trip from Long Beach to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)(overnight).
• 2023 departures: January 31; February 14; March 14, 28; April 11; December 19.
• 2024 departures: March 12, 26.

6-day cruises to Baja Mexico on Carnival Cruise Line. Round-trip from Long Beach to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)(overnight stay) and Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: January 2; October 8, 15; November 26; December 31.
• 2024 departures: January 7; March 31; April 7; June 2; July 7; October 7; November 10, 25, 30.

5-day cruises to Baja Mexico on Norwegian Cruise Line. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) and Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: January 22, October 31, December 19.
• 2024 departures: January 7, October 29, December 1.

5-day cruises to Baja Mexico on Princess Cruises. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: February 11, February 20, May 27, November 29.
• 2024 departures: February 10, February 19.

4-day cruises to Baja Mexico on Princess Cruises. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Ensenada (Mexico) and San Diego (California).
• 2023 departures: February 16, April 22.

3-day cruises to Baja Mexico on Royal Caribbean. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: January 6, January 13, January 27, February 3, February 24, March 10, March 31, May 12, May 26, June 2, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 14, July 21, August 4, August 11, August 18, September 1, September 8, September 22, October 6, October 13, November 3, November 17, December 8, December 15.
• 2024 departures: January 5, January 26, February 9, April 26, May 17, May 31, June 7, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, August 23, August 30, October 11, October 25, November 1, November 8, November 29, December 6, December 13.<

4-day cruises to Baja Mexico on Royal Caribbean. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Catalina Island (California) and Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: January 9, January 16, January 30, February 6, February 27, March 13, March 27, April 3, April 24, May 8, May 15, May 29, June 5, June 12, June 26, July 10, July 17, July 24, August 7, August 14, August 21, September 4, September 11, September 18, October 9, October 30, November 6, December 4, December 11, December 18.
• 2024 departures: January 15, January 29, April 29, May 6, May 20, June 3, June 10, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 22, July 29, August 5, August 12, August 26, September 2, September 16, October 14, October 28, November 4, November 11, December 2, December 9, December 16.

5-day cruises to Baja Mexico on Royal Caribbean. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) and Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: March 22, April 19.

Mexican Riviera

The majority of cruises from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera are one week long, and they typically go to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas. Longer trips are up to two weeks long and go to less-visited ports in the Sea of Cortez.

7-day Mexican Riviera cruises on Carnival Cruise Line. Round-trip from Long Beach to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Puerto Vallarta (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19, 26; September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; October 21, 28; November 4, 11; December 2, 9, 16, 23.
• 2024 departures: January 13, 20, 27; February 3, 24; March 2, 9, 16, 23; April 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18; June 8, 15, 22; July 13, 20, 27; August 3, 10; November 16, 23; December 14, 21, 28.

8-day Mexican Riviera cruises on Carnival Cruise Line. Round-trip from Long Beach to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), La Paz (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Puerto Vallarta (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: October 7; November 18; December 30.
• 2024 departures: February 10; March 30; May 25; June 29; December 6.

7-day Mexican Riviera cruises on Norwegian Cruise Line. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: March 12, March 19, March 26, April 2, November 5, November 12, November 19, December 24, December 31.
• 2024 departures: February 11, February 18, February 25, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, November 3, November 10, November 17, November 24, December 15, December 22, December 29.

11-day Mexican Riviera cruise on Oceania. Round-trip from Los Angeles to San Diego (California), La Paz (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico), Manzanillo (Mexico), Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) and Ensenada (Mexico).
• 2024 departure: April 20.

7-day Mexican Riviera cruises on Princess Cruises. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico), and Cabo San Lucas (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: January 7, January 14, January 21, January 28, February 4, February 25, March 4, March 18, April 1, April 15, October 14, October 28, November 11, November 18, December 23, December 30.
• 2024 departures: January 6, January 13, January 20, January 27, February 3, February 24, March 2, April 13, October 12, October 26, November 9, November 16, November 23, November 30, December 7, December 14, December 21, December 28.
• 2025 departures: January 4, January 11, January 18, January 25, February 1, February 8, Februray 15, February 22, March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, April 5, April 19.

10-day Mexican Riviera cruises on Princess Cruises. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Loreto (Mexico), Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) and Mazatlan (Mexico).
• 2024 departures: October 22, November 1, November 11.

10-day Mexican Riviera cruise on Regent Seven Seas. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Ensenada (Mexico), Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), La Paz (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico), Manzanillo (Mexico) and Puerto Vallarta (Mexico).
• 2024 departure: December 29.

7-day Mexican Riviera cruises on Royal Caribbean. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Puerto Vallarta (Mexico).
• 2023 departures: January 20, February 10, March 3, April 7, April 28, May 19, June 16, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29, October 16, October 23, November 10, November 20, November 27, December 22, December 29.
• 2024 departures: January 8, February 2, April 12, April 19, May 10, Jun 14, August 16, November 15, November 22, December 20, December 27.

7-day Mexican Riviera cruises on Royal Caribbean. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Ensenada (Mexico), Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) and Mazatlan (Mexico).
• 2024 departures: September 6, September 20, October 4.

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