Colorful marketplaces, great seafood and beautiful beaches are the draw here.
The Mexican Riviera cruise passes by twenty cities and lagoons along the western coast of Mexico. The most popular are Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and La Paz for their diverse coastal waters. On our Mexican Riviera cruises, you’ll enjoy spectacular beaches, a variety of local seafood, including: grilled marlin, cerviche and red snapper and a variety of colorful sea life. Tourism is the major industry in this region so it’s no wonder that Puerto Vallarta was once named “The Friendliest City in the World.” Puerto Vallarta is also famous for its presence in many movies, starting with American director John Huston’s 1963 film, “The Night of the Iguana.” Huston also helped put Mazatlan on the map as a sport fishing mecca, along with the late film stars John Wayne and Gary Cooper. Mazatlan draws tourists to its thriving commercial seaport and beautiful beaches. Gold and silver is mined locally making for great deals on beautiful jewelry. Many visitors take the ferry from Mazatlan across the Gulf of California to La Paz, in Baja California Sur, for its world-class eco-tourism. There are over 900 islands and inlets on the Bay of La Paz and 244 are protected as World Heritage Bio-Reserves. Of those, the Isla Espiritu Santo group is considered the crown jewel of the islands of the Sea of Cortez and serves as a primary tourist destination for diving, snorkeling, and kayaking.