Mexico Cruises: Ports, Ships and Things to Do

At a glance

271 current cruises call at the 13 ports Cruiseable lists under Mexico, on 40 ships from 16 cruise lines. The busiest of those ports is Ensenada, on 180 itineraries. The lowest lead fare across those cruises is $193. The lines sailing the most of them are Princess Cruises (93), Holland America Line (37) and Carnival Cruise Line (32).

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Mexico isn’t just for popular Spring Break getaways - it’s a country rich in culture, cuisine, history and immense natural beauty. Marvel at a 1,300-year-old Mayan pyramid within the ruin-strewn ancient city of Chichen Itza. Visit the Casa Azul museum and surround yourself with the vivid paintings of famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Kayak past a colony of sea lions in the Sea of Cortez on the Western coast. For a country covered with rugged mountains and desert plains, tropical rainforests and packed metropolitan cities, there is hardly a lack of variety when it comes to adventures.

Photos of Mexico

South Mazatlan beach and islands, with morning waves, along Sinaloa, Mexico.
All-terrain vehicles ready to roll on the beach at Mazatlan, Mexico.
The majestic Cathedral in Mazatlan, Mexico.
A row of outdoor restaurants alongside a park in Mazatlan, Mexico.
The port in Ensenada on the west coast of Mexico.
Sailboarders and catamarans on the beach in Mazatlan, Mexico.
A dramatic sunset in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Flamingo Beach in Nueva Vallarta on the west coast of Mexico.
Aerial view of the pristine beaches of the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Mexico.
The pretty town of Bucerias, along Riviera Nayarit just north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
The St. Regis Hotel in Punta Mita on the Pacific coast of Mexico.
The scenic Punta Mita Bahia Golf Course near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Cruise to Zihuatanejo, one of the most popular tourist spots along the Mexican Riviera, aboard Norwegian Star.
The famous rock arch of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Beaded Huichol art in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Playa del amor, a pretty beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Blue house in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Local architecture in Mazatlan, Mexico.
A snowy egret at water's edge near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
The colorful Isla Cuale market in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
A scuba diver face to face with a puffer fish near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
A scenic sunset in Mazatlan, Mexico.
The Voladores de Papantla (flyers of Papantla, also sometimes known as hombres pajaro, or "bird men") on the Melacon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Huichol artwork near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.