# Mexico Cruises from Long Beach

Mexico cruises from Long Beach and Los Angeles: 3 to 7 night Baja and Mexican Riviera sailings, Catalina and Ensenada quick trips, from $359.

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Mexico cruises from Long Beach sail year round in two tiers: 3 and 4 night Baja loops to Catalina Island and Ensenada from $359, and 7 night Mexican Riviera runs to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta from $649. Carnival dominates the short trips, Princess and Norwegian the week-long Riviera.

## Current sailings and pricing

| Itinerary | Length | Line | From (pp) | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Catalina and Ensenada | 4 nights | Carnival Cruise Line | $359 |  |
| Baja weekend | 3 nights | Carnival Cruise Line | $359 |  |
| Mexican Riviera | 7 nights | Princess Cruises | $649 |  |
| Cabo and Puerto Vallarta | 7 nights | Norwegian Cruise Line | $699 |  |

## Two very different Mexico cruises

The short Baja loop is Southern California's weekend institution: Catalina's harbor town one day, Ensenada's wine-adjacent port the next, and a sea day of pure pool deck. It is cheap, it is cheerful, and it is the West Coast's answer to the Bahamas quickie, right down to the bachelorette parties. Book it for the ship and the break, not the ports.

The 7 night Mexican Riviera is the real vacation: Cabo San Lucas (the arch, the sportfishing), Mazatlan (the historic centro and the malecon) and Puerto Vallarta (the best food stop on the Pacific coast). Winter departures make it the West Coast's answer to the Caribbean, with far shorter flights for the whole western US.

## Booking the route right

- The Riviera runs price lowest in late January and February, after the holiday rush and before spring break.
- On short loops, interiors are the play: you will barely be in the cabin.
- Whale season bonus: January to March Riviera sailings routinely see humpbacks and grays off Cabo.
- Carnival departs its own Long Beach dome terminal; Princess and Norwegian sail from the World Cruise Center in San Pedro, 8 miles away. Check which terminal before booking hotels or parking.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need a passport for a Mexico cruise from Long Beach?

Not on closed-loop round trips, a certified birth certificate plus photo ID works for US citizens, though a passport remains the recommended document. See our passport guide for the caveats.

### Is the 3 day or 7 day Mexico cruise better value?

Per night the 7 night Riviera wins easily, often $90 to $110 per night against $120+ on weekend loops. The short trips win on total outlay and on needing zero vacation days beyond a Friday.

### When are Mexico cruises from Long Beach cheapest?

Late January through February and again in September and October. Riviera interiors fall to $649 and Baja weekends to the mid $300s. Prices checked: August 2026.

## Related pages

- [Cruises from Long Beach](https://www.bookcruises.us/cruises-from-long-beach/)
- [Cruises from California](https://www.bookcruises.us/cruises-from-california/)
- [Last minute cruise deals](https://www.bookcruises.us/last-minute-cruise-deals/)

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