Mexico
Please note that Mexican ports located on the Gulf of Mexico are visited by Western Caribbean cruises. These ports are listed below.
Cruise Types
The destination is primarily serviced by the major cruise lines so the cruise types are really based on cruise length which vary from 3 night weekend/4night midweek cruises through to 14 night extended cruises.
Cruise Season
This is a year round destination blessed by a balmy weather though August and September can be hotter and more humid. Some cruise lines have ships based here all year while others base ships here for the September to April period before moving them to Alaska or Europe.
Main Ports
Cruises generally start in either Los Angeles or San Diego and the key ports visited are Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco and Manzanillo
Weather
Temperatures remain balmy (mid 20s Celsius) most of the year. August and September are hotter, with temperatures in the 30s, coupled with humidity that can make shore excursions a bit unpleasant.

11 Night Mexican Riviera Cruise Package
Take a holiday - minus the stress with this 11-night cruise package
NZ$3,949
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Mexican Riviera - Fly/Cruise
Free Perks!
NZ$5,319
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9 Night Maya Treasure of the Yucatan Cruise from Puerto Morelos Return
Embark on an 8-day cruise aboard Le Champlain to discover the treasures of the Mayan civilisation
NZ$4,339
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7 Night Baja Mexico Fun Cruise from Los Angeles Return
Come aboard Carnival's newest ship and discover the amazing destinations visited throughout this itinerary
NZ$999
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Ports of Mexico
- Acapulco, Mexico
- Bahia Agua Verde, Mexico
- Bahia de Los Angeles, Mexico
- Bahía Magdalena, Mexico
- Barrier Reef, Mexico
- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Calica, Mexico
- Campeche, Mexico
- Cancun, Mexico
- Celestun, Mexico
- Chetumal
- Costa Maya, Mexico
- Cozumel, Mexico
- Dos Bocas, Mexico
- Ensenada, Mexico
- Gordo Banks, Mexico
- Guaymas, Mexico
- Huatulco Mexico
- Isla Angel de la Guarda, Mexico
- Isla Carmen, Mexico
- Isla Cedros, Mexico
- Isla Cerralvo, Mexico
- Isla Danzante, Mexico
- Isla Espiritu Santo, Mexico
- Isla Monserrat, Mexico
- Isla Mujeres, Mexico
- Isla Partida, Mexico
- Isla San Esteban, Mexico
- Isla San Francisco
- Isla San Ildefonso, Mexico
- Isla San Jose, Mexico
- Isla San Marcos
- Isla San Pedro Nolasco, Mexico
- Isla Santa Catalina, Mexico
- Isla Tiburon, Mexico
- Islas San Benito, Mexico
- Ixtapa, Mexico
- La Paz, Mexico
- Laguna Campechen, Mexico
- Laguna San Ignacio
- Laguna Uvero, Mexico
- Loreto, Mexico
- Los Islotes, Mexico
- Los Mochis, Mexico
- Mahahual Mexico
- Manzanillo Mexico
- Mazatlan, Mexico
- Midriff Islands, Mexico
- Monkey River, Mexico
- Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Progresso, Mexico
- Puerto Agua Verde, Mexico
- Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
- Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
- Puerto Morelos, Mexico
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- Punta Diablo, Mexico
- Punta Venado, Mexico
- Rio Lagartos, Mexico
- San Carlos, Mexico
- San Felipe, Mexico
- San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
- Santa Cruz Huatulco, Mexico
- Santa Rosalia, Mexico
- Seybaplaya, Mexico
- Tampico, Mexico
- Topolobampo, Mexico
- Tulum, Mexico
- Xcalak, Mexico
- Zihuatanejo, Mexico