thanks guys for one of the most accurate review-assessment of cruising the Mexican Rivera !!! We live in central CA and going to the Mexican Rivera is one of most favorite itinerary not only due to logistics, but far more due to 1. the welcoming local folks, 2. the gorgeous scenery diverse scenery from the desert like topography of Cabo to the lushness of PV ! 3. the FOOD yum city 4. weather other than June - Sept, too hot and humid but many people don't mind, 5. being able to go to the Mexican Rivera, going on shorter over night cruises and our favorite, going to the Sea of Cortez, 6 THOSE MEXICAN SUNSETS are far more lovey than our western view of the very same sunset in CA - LOL - I have no idea why, but those sunsets onboard especially in PT - idea and so romantic. Guys ! You summarized the Mexican Rivera best by saying the area is totally underrated cruise wise, so with that in mind and because cruises to year-round, cruises there are VERY reasonable !!! Cheers to you both and I hope you make it back to cruise the MR soon !!! When in PV you have GOT to do the entire day excursion to Las Calados - fantastic - check it out now you must 🙂 !!! And you also need to visit Mazatlán which is typically on MR cruises - such a fun port, friendly local folks and along the coast, take a fun and scenic ride down along their Malecon via a pulmonía, This is a small open air cart that doesn't exceed 20 mph if that LOL, and the driver will take you any where you want to go - and it is dirt cheap frankly. Our driver took us to the best Mexican restaurant on-the-beach with open air windows, the owners of the restaurant were amazing, and the food delish !!! It is called Pancho's and check out Tripadvisor and Yelp to see the lovely pictures pic's to whet your appetitos !!! Cheers again LOL !!! Marcia and Timbo
H, thank you for great videos! I just finished my Navigator cruise on Friday going to Los Cabos, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta, and loved the beaches at all the places. We did not do excursions but explored on our own. I agree you need pesos especially if you’re going to need the restroom because you have to pay. It’s also a good idea to exchange US dollars so you get a better rate. The food is amazing and buying things is going to be cheaper past the port areas, the people are great and attentive. In reference to the tender tickets in Los Cabos, you can skip it if you have reserved an excursion through the cruise line. An ugly for our family was the tendering process in Los Cabos. We loved Mazatlan, we used a pulmonía car with the driver to drive us all around, everywhere we wanted, the driver was also insightful and suggested places to visit, waited for us, helped us cross, he was amazing, this was all done for $80 the whole day for four of us. In puerto Vallarta we did the same thing but was a bit more expensive but still was great!
I lived in Venice Beach, California for almost 30 years and took over 15 cruises to the Mexican Riviera from 7-11 days. From the Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo loop to All the way down to Hultaco and Acapulco and itineraries including the Sea of Cortez. Cruised on Carnival, Royal, Princess and Holland America. I live in Florida now but still remember those wonderful cruises. Thank you for bringing back some fond memories.
I did that itinerary April 2023. It was amazing. I got sea sick on that cruise but loved it. I made sure to exchange dollars to pesos at my bank back home. With carnival we didn't need a tender ticket. Cabo was cool.
we just got back from our MX Riviera cruise (been there 4 times). It was very nice and relaxing. We had long hours in all of them. 9 hours in Manzanillo, PV and Mazatlan. And in Cabo we were there 12 hrs. Like you said, it was like summer there, everyday in the 80s. We would definitely recommend this cruise.
I had written off west coast Riveria cruises because I too was under the impression the areas were dangerous AND because I mistakenly thought I wouldn’t be able to communicate with most fellow cruisers onboard (I’m no social butterfly but large groups stick to themselves). We don’t cruise from Puerto Rico anymore for this reason. Everyone’s in their big groups and don’t seem to want to meet new people. 🙁 But after watching this, and knowing I can trust you guys, it just moved quickly up our list! We’ve overdone the Caribbean and Alaska and are ready for something new! THANK YOU!
Happy to help! The one port to stay away from for now is Mazatlán. We didn’t go there but it can be found on a few itineraries still. Outside of that port, the other ports such as Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta are wonderful, welcoming, and safe. ☺️
@@JJCruise can't understand why you don't like mazatlan. It's so walkable and friendly. Just follow the blue line if you don't want to go off the beaten path. It is a stripe literally painted on the sidewalk and streets that takes you to a lovely little square There is tons of fresh seafood there in all the little local spots especially shrimp. And the locals are very friendly and helpful. I have actually explored rentals there to live in mexico. It's very similar to Puerto vallarta at about 70 percent of the cost and a quieter atmosphere
Hey Guys! Glad to hear you enjoyed this cruise. We just got back from a 10 day Mexican Riviera on the Majestic Princess out of L.A. that goes into the Sea of Cortez and Loreto, which I highly recommend. Pubertal Vallarta has become a favorite destination for our family and now every few years we try to spend a week there. Keep on cruising guys!
When we lived in Las Vegas we went to the Mexican Rivera so many times even all the way down to Acapulco. The first few years Cabo was just a small fishing village.
I loved your video. I did a b2b Mexican riviera cruise (with an overnight in Cabo which gave more time to get out of the port area) in 2019 on Ruby Princess and had a great time. The weather was easier to deal with than a cruise closer to home at that time of the year. It’s not a common destination for people from my country (New Zealand) either. I hope to go back again, especially since Ovation is going to LA.
The cooler weather on the west coast caught us off guard when we did our Mexican Riviera cruise in November, 2021. But it did absolutely warm up as we headed south. A great itinerary for user!
We took two Mexican Riviera cruises in the past few years, one also on Navigator of the Seas, and one on Disney Wonder, and they were two of my favorite cruises that we've ever taken! I especially enjoyed cruising out of both San Diego and Los Angeles. We went in the fall and winter, and enjoyed much more tolerable and beautiful weather than in the Bahamas or Caribbean.
Vallarta is my all time favourite resort. I've been 4 times travelling on my own from UK. People are lovely and the food amazing. As a retired granny solo travelling I haven't had any safety issues. St Lucia is also great for solo older female travellers. 😍😍
Love the Mexican Rivera.. if you are looking for something with more time i would recommend looking at Princess they offer more overnights and longer time at port than most
Great video!!! I’ve cruised the Mexican Riviera 10 times plus land vacation there 4 times!! Absolutely love that I can go there year around. It is one of my favorite itineraries.❤️
If you are staying at the port or going to an all-inclusive this may be true. But if you go more locally for shopping and eating including food carts and local restaurants, you may need pesos as did we. We don’t like staying at touristy port restaurants and bars. We prefer shopping locally. ☺️ We understand though that many people will only stay at port and shop with a credit card.
Thank you! I’m going on my 1st ever cruise in March on Princess Discovery and I chose the Mexican Riviera (which includes Mazatlan instead of Ensenada). I’m so excited! I am normally a Hawaii vacation girl, but one of the things I enjoy most there is going out on a boat. Highly recommend parasailing, First time at 60 years old & it was the best thing ever!
I live in the San Diego area, so Mexican Riviera cruises are my local cruise. I’ve done at least two dozen of the last 30 years. The weather is always beautiful, the local people, welcoming, and friendly. Never had any trouble of any kind. The only downside for me is that most cruise lines make this itinerary the last stop for their oldest ships before they are sold or mothballs. I don’t know why they won’t put a newer ship,or at least a ship in its prime, on the west coast… of course, the upside is that they do tend to be smaller to midsize ships which are much more enjoyable. You still have beautiful ocean views, and feel you’re on a ship, unlike the mega ships that are just amusement parks at sea.
Our first cruise was to Cozumel & Grand Cayman Islands in Nov 2015. It was so hot we said never again. So thank you so much for this video. We always travel Oct or Nov so it’s good to know that we can experience Mexico again but without all that crazy heat.
Hi guys love your channel May i help on a pronunciation?? the City of Ensenada is pronounced EN-SA-NA-DA without the ñaya accent on the last N so try to say ur Ensenada with the NADA part like you would say “i have nothing like Nada! “ xoxo❤
Another good is that there are great cruise fares "deals" for this itinerary. We took 2 this summer with 2 more booked for January/February at a fraction of the cost of a similar Caribbean cruise.
OMG y'all made it to El Paisa in Cabo - my favorite Al Pastor tacos. Did you do the Juan More Taco tour? They're soooooo good! Glad you found your way to Zona Romantica too - it's always a good time on a cruise stop. ;-) (As an aside, those of us on the west coast love the Mexican Rivera cruises - easy to get to, great food and fun port stops, and really friendly people - and yeah, I had to do a peso run on my last trip too for off-the-beaten-path eats!)
Funny story, when I first cruised, I thought there were a lot of people trying to quit smoking cause so many people had those patches on!! It probably took my the whole first day to realize they were for sea sickness!!! lol
I think the real issue with the Mexican Riviera cruises is the general lack of port diversity. Sure you can get to some of the other ports on longer cruises, but the standard 7 day pretty much sees the same ports. You also don't get the newest ships on the west coast either in most cases.
A couple of older ladies and I are planning a Mexican Riviera cruise on Navigator of the Seas in September. We went this last August to Ensenada and Catalina Island loved, loved, loved it! The shows on Navigator were spectacular and the ship was the perfect size too! Will it then be too hot in Mexico in September?
I remember when Cabo only had one traffic light in 1992. Now days after 5pm it's population is mostly US citizens until 8 am when local labor return to their jobs in Cabo San Lucas. The local water supply in Cabo is mostly supplied by Desalanation Plant the Hotel resorts bought for the city. So Cabo water tabs are generally cleaner than most US cities.
Took a Mexican Riviera cruise 3 yrs ago on CELEBRITY- it was fantastic, esp. a city tour excursion thru Mazatkan! Saw everything- old town plaza, food markets, ball stadiums, flower markets. Unfortunately, CELEBRITY no longer cruises to Mexico! Why?? So Im looking to book another Mexi cruise on HA or Norwegian. Easy for AZ Zonies like us.
We are only 6 hours from LA so these are the only cruise ports we can drive to - have sailed her several January weeks as a winter get away. We have not felt unsafe in port but Ensenada is one we can do without. We do carry our own water bottle with ship water.
I had the best time on my Mexican Riveria Cruise you guys booked for me. Especially on Navigator of the Seas. But yeah, the sea sickness heading back to the states is real. It's so rocky. Still worth it tho. Next tax refund.... gotta go back. Maybe someday I'll try another ship. Or not. Lol
I was supposed to be cruising this itinerary next week. This video has made me even more determined to rebook as soon as I am able. I've noticed that there isn't a lot of content on TH-cam about Pacific Ocean cruises, barring Alaska. Thanks for this one! 😁 I do have a question, though. How wheelchair accessible are these ports?
We have cruised the Mexican Riviera once - because we were visiting our son in Los Angeles - so the cruise was convenient. We sailed on Princess and the stop in Cabo was very short and tendering was involved. We had to be back on board by 1:30 pm for a 2:00 pm departure. Don’t think that I would fly 5 - 6 hours from the east coast to take this cruise. If I lived in the west coast, then it’s easier to do.
The short port stops can truly affect your cruise satisfaction - that’s why we highly recommend anyone going does check port schedule before booking. Ours were short, but not as short as yours and we would hate to have to be back around or just after lunch time on any Mexican Riviera itinerary. Thanks for commenting your experience and thoughts! 🥳
We live in AZ, and we hate flying, so we drive to Long Beach and take at least one Mexican Riviera cruise a year. We prefer the eight-day itinerary on Panorama, but the seven-day Firenze cruise was fine. We’d like to try another line someday, but we can’t turn down the casino offers from Carnival.
I just submitted a tentative proposal for holding a small annual conference in the future (2027 or later) on a cruise from LA, to the Mexican Rivera. And then I came across this video. Should I take this as a sign? For what it is worth, I'm focusing on Royal Caribbean because they seem to be the line with the most dedicated conference facilities - allowing a 75-150 person event to exist mostly without getting in the way of other passengers. And when looking at 2025 cruises to use as an example for fares, restaurants, etc. I did note that the one that best fit our needs other than being two years early was one that spends two nights in Cabo San Lucas.
Currently planing the same cruise july 2025. What cruise line/ship did you use? If you don't mind me asking, where do you guys live? Do you have any videos of the ship that you were on? Lastly, any advantage of using a TA over booking on their website?
Hey Jared & Jordan. Have been to Cozumel, Costa Maya & Cancun but not the Riviera. Oh mid 60’s is cold 😂. Yesss gotta remember bottled water. Funny you speak of having pesos. We I think are spoiled using US$ abroad but does the US accept other currencies? I’m not sure but I think not. Always appreciate your insight.
My wife and I are supposed to go on a cruise to Mexico at the end of January but she’s thrown her back out in her sciatica is really bad as of 11/25. I hope we can go on a later date like April.
just curious, did the ship offer a variety of mexican food on board? we are taking the ovation of the seas next year on the overnight cabo cruise, but we see no restaurant onboard that offers mexican food
So you’re the person we’re always waiting for before we can leave on our excursions! 😉 Would you consider finding the tour leader and letting them know you and your party aren’t actually going? They can’t make you. A simple excuse will do (party not feeling well, emergency to tend to, changed your mind, there’s so many!) I know we’ve waited up to 30 mins for peeps who didn’t show up before. I fully support your right to not wake early (I’m a night owl myself) and essentially pay for an earlier tender tik, but just ask you to have a little consideration for little ‘ol us who may be sitting in a semi-air conditioned bus waiting on you! Please?🙏🏻
My biggest fear is eating at the local restaurants as you were. It all sounds and looks delicious but I would be worried about unsanitary conditions or undercooked food. It’s not just the water you have to be careful about. Wouldn’t want to spend the rest of my cruise on the toilet.
This is where TripAdvisor and Reviews are important. Most restaurants have good standards because they want and need customers to come back. Read a few reviews of top restaurants that interest you on TripAdvisor and trust you’ll be okay. It’s worth facing that fear 🥳
So…why aren’t you two doing them good ol’ on ship live streams like you use to? Our family made it a point to watch them … and now we are just a very sad depressed family of five having to watch Family Feud instead 😢
There is something wrong with your video at home. The candid shot at 3:34 looks MUCH BETTER. Either too much contrast or lighting issue makes the home shots look bad. Maybe you are feeling self conscious, but don’t. Naturalistic lighting adds authenticity and makes you come off as more credible. I’m a fan of your show, and just trying to help here. If you are worried that you don’t look like you are in your 20s, stop. Just embrace it.
My first ever cruise in 2007 was a Mexican Riviera cruise on Princess cruises. I went October 6 and it was so humid in Puerto Vallarta. I also took my son in December, 2018 and we went to downtown Mazatlan. We were kind of ignored by some food vendors, but my son used his high school Spanish to get a Street corn on the cob. I’ve been to the Mexican Riviera twice and I highly recommend it. Cabo San Lucas is so much fun and we also went whale watching. It’s convenient for us because we do live about an hour and a half from port so no flying in.
I think so many ignorant people push Mexico as being "too dangerous" is the reason that this itinerary is underrated. I love Mexico. ❤️🎉
Agreed!
thanks guys for one of the most accurate review-assessment of cruising the Mexican Rivera !!! We live in central CA and going to the Mexican Rivera is one of most favorite itinerary not only due to logistics, but far more due to 1. the welcoming local folks, 2. the gorgeous scenery diverse scenery from the desert like topography of Cabo to the lushness of PV ! 3. the FOOD yum city 4. weather other than June - Sept, too hot and humid but many people don't mind, 5. being able to go to the Mexican Rivera, going on shorter over night cruises and our favorite, going to the Sea of Cortez, 6 THOSE MEXICAN SUNSETS are far more lovey than our western view of the very same sunset in CA - LOL - I have no idea why, but those sunsets onboard especially in PT - idea and so romantic.
Guys ! You summarized the Mexican Rivera best by saying the area is totally underrated cruise wise, so with that in mind and because cruises to year-round, cruises there are VERY reasonable !!! Cheers to you both and I hope you make it back to cruise the MR soon !!! When in PV you have GOT to do the entire day excursion to Las Calados - fantastic - check it out now you must 🙂 !!! And you also need to visit Mazatlán which is typically on MR cruises - such a fun port, friendly local folks and along the coast, take a fun and scenic ride down along their Malecon via a pulmonía, This is a small open air cart that doesn't exceed 20 mph if that LOL, and the driver will take you any where you want to go - and it is dirt cheap frankly. Our driver took us to the best Mexican restaurant on-the-beach with open air windows, the owners of the restaurant were amazing, and the food delish !!! It is called Pancho's and check out Tripadvisor and Yelp to see the lovely pictures pic's to whet your appetitos !!! Cheers again LOL !!! Marcia and Timbo
H, thank you for great videos! I just finished my Navigator cruise on Friday going to Los Cabos, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta, and loved the beaches at all the places. We did not do excursions but explored on our own. I agree you need pesos especially if you’re going to need the restroom because you have to pay. It’s also a good idea to exchange US dollars so you get a better rate. The food is amazing and buying things is going to be cheaper past the port areas, the people are great and attentive. In reference to the tender tickets in Los Cabos, you can skip it if you have reserved an excursion through the cruise line. An ugly for our family was the tendering process in Los Cabos. We loved Mazatlan, we used a pulmonía car with the driver to drive us all around, everywhere we wanted, the driver was also insightful and suggested places to visit, waited for us, helped us cross, he was amazing, this was all done for $80 the whole day for four of us. In puerto Vallarta we did the same thing but was a bit more expensive but still was great!
I was in the Mexican Riviera in May and I completely agree that I felt 100% safe and loved it. I hope to go back soon!
we loved the navigator and this is our part of the woods, west coast...
I lived in Venice Beach, California for almost 30 years and took over 15 cruises to the Mexican Riviera from 7-11 days. From the Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo loop to All the way down to Hultaco and Acapulco and itineraries including the Sea of Cortez. Cruised on Carnival, Royal, Princess and Holland America. I live in Florida now but still remember those wonderful cruises. Thank you for bringing back some fond memories.
Such a wonderful cruise itinerary! Thanks for watching!
Street food is the best. Fresh oysters on the beach can be found in PV and Mazatlan.
I did that itinerary April 2023. It was amazing. I got sea sick on that cruise but loved it. I made sure to exchange dollars to pesos at my bank back home. With carnival we didn't need a tender ticket. Cabo was cool.
we just got back from our MX Riviera cruise (been there 4 times). It was very nice and relaxing. We had long hours in all of them. 9 hours in Manzanillo, PV and Mazatlan. And in Cabo we were there 12 hrs. Like you said, it was like summer there, everyday in the 80s. We would definitely recommend this cruise.
Nice recap! Ensenada is pronounced as it looks, not "Ensenyada." There's no tilde over the n.
I used to do the same thing with the word “habanero” (mis-pronouncing it “habañero”)!
I had written off west coast Riveria cruises because I too was under the impression the areas were dangerous AND because I mistakenly thought I wouldn’t be able to communicate with most fellow cruisers onboard (I’m no social butterfly but large groups stick to themselves). We don’t cruise from Puerto Rico anymore for this reason. Everyone’s in their big groups and don’t seem to want to meet new people. 🙁 But after watching this, and knowing I can trust you guys, it just moved quickly up our list! We’ve overdone the Caribbean and Alaska and are ready for something new! THANK YOU!
Happy to help! The one port to stay away from for now is Mazatlán. We didn’t go there but it can be found on a few itineraries still. Outside of that port, the other ports such as Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta are wonderful, welcoming, and safe. ☺️
@@JJCruise can't understand why you don't like mazatlan. It's so walkable and friendly. Just follow the blue line if you don't want to go off the beaten path. It is a stripe literally painted on the sidewalk and streets that takes you to a lovely little square There is tons of fresh seafood there in all the little local spots especially shrimp. And the locals are very friendly and helpful. I have actually explored rentals there to live in mexico. It's very similar to Puerto vallarta at about 70 percent of the cost and a quieter atmosphere
We love the Mexican Riviera itinerary. We have done overnights in Cabo on Princess and it is nice.
Hey Guys! Glad to hear you enjoyed this cruise. We just got back from a 10 day Mexican Riviera on the Majestic Princess out of L.A. that goes into the Sea of Cortez and Loreto, which I highly recommend. Pubertal Vallarta has become a favorite destination for our family and now every few years we try to spend a week there. Keep on cruising guys!
When we lived in Las Vegas we went to the Mexican Rivera so many times even all the way down to Acapulco. The first few years Cabo was just a small fishing village.
My has it grown since! ☺️
I loved your video. I did a b2b Mexican riviera cruise (with an overnight in Cabo which gave more time to get out of the port area) in 2019 on Ruby Princess and had a great time. The weather was easier to deal with than a cruise closer to home at that time of the year. It’s not a common destination for people from my country (New Zealand) either. I hope to go back again, especially since Ovation is going to LA.
Gracias🎉❤visit SF and cruise to Mexico!
The cooler weather on the west coast caught us off guard when we did our Mexican Riviera cruise in November, 2021. But it did absolutely warm up as we headed south. A great itinerary for user!
We took two Mexican Riviera cruises in the past few years, one also on Navigator of the Seas, and one on Disney Wonder, and they were two of my favorite cruises that we've ever taken! I especially enjoyed cruising out of both San Diego and Los Angeles. We went in the fall and winter, and enjoyed much more tolerable and beautiful weather than in the Bahamas or Caribbean.
Vallarta is my all time favourite resort. I've been 4 times travelling on my own from UK. People are lovely and the food amazing. As a retired granny solo travelling I haven't had any safety issues. St Lucia is also great for solo older female travellers. 😍😍
Love the Mexican Rivera.. if you are looking for something with more time i would recommend looking at Princess they offer more overnights and longer time at port than most
Absolutely! We loved seeing Discovery Princess sailings too! (Newer ship!)
Great video!!! I’ve cruised the Mexican Riviera 10 times plus land vacation there 4 times!! Absolutely love that I can go there year around. It is one of my favorite itineraries.❤️
Thanks guys! I've been interested in a Mexican Riveria cruise. Thanks to yall I'm going. 😊
We take a Mexican Rivera cruise every year. It is one of our favorites.
We travel the Mexican Riviera cruise frequently. You never need pesos.
Carl & Patti Miller
If you are staying at the port or going to an all-inclusive this may be true. But if you go more locally for shopping and eating including food carts and local restaurants, you may need pesos as did we. We don’t like staying at touristy port restaurants and bars. We prefer shopping locally. ☺️
We understand though that many people will only stay at port and shop with a credit card.
Thank you! I’m going on my 1st ever cruise in March on Princess Discovery and I chose the Mexican Riviera (which includes Mazatlan instead of Ensenada). I’m so excited! I am normally a Hawaii vacation girl, but one of the things I enjoy most there is going out on a boat. Highly recommend parasailing, First time at 60 years old & it was the best thing ever!
I live in the San Diego area, so Mexican Riviera cruises are my local cruise. I’ve done at least two dozen of the last 30 years. The weather is always beautiful, the local people, welcoming, and friendly. Never had any trouble of any kind. The only downside for me is that most cruise lines make this itinerary the last stop for their oldest ships before they are sold or mothballs. I don’t know why they won’t put a newer ship,or at least a ship in its prime, on the west coast… of course, the upside is that they do tend to be smaller to midsize ships which are much more enjoyable. You still have beautiful ocean views, and feel you’re on a ship, unlike the mega ships that are just amusement parks at sea.
Our first cruise was to Cozumel & Grand Cayman Islands in Nov 2015. It was so hot we said never again. So thank you so much for this video. We always travel Oct or Nov so it’s good to know that we can experience Mexico again but without all that crazy heat.
Hi guys love your channel May i help on a pronunciation?? the City of Ensenada is pronounced EN-SA-NA-DA without the ñaya accent on the last N so try to say ur Ensenada with the NADA part like you would say “i have
nothing like Nada! “ xoxo❤
Thanks!
Another good is that there are great cruise fares "deals" for this itinerary. We took 2 this summer with 2 more booked for January/February at a fraction of the cost of a similar Caribbean cruise.
Had the best seafood and beef molcajetes. While I was in Mexico on the west coast. Terrific food and people.
Thanks for the info! We will be making stops on the northbound leg of a cruise after we transit the Panama Canal over the holidays.
Love you guys. I am interested in going in one of your group cruises in 2025. You will be hearing from me in the future.
We look forward to welcoming you onboard a group cruise soon! 🥳
OMG y'all made it to El Paisa in Cabo - my favorite Al Pastor tacos. Did you do the Juan More Taco tour? They're soooooo good! Glad you found your way to Zona Romantica too - it's always a good time on a cruise stop. ;-)
(As an aside, those of us on the west coast love the Mexican Rivera cruises - easy to get to, great food and fun port stops, and really friendly people - and yeah, I had to do a peso run on my last trip too for off-the-beaten-path eats!)
Yes! What a great taco tour 🌮! 🥳
This is truly an underrated cruise itinerary!
Going to the Mexican Rivera/sea of Cortez again on November 30 for 10 days on Hal Koningsdam
Yrs, that cruise & its stops looks interesting!
Sea of Cortez is something Id like to experience too.
Funny story, when I first cruised, I thought there were a lot of people trying to quit smoking cause so many people had those patches on!! It probably took my the whole first day to realize they were for sea sickness!!! lol
That is funny!
I think the real issue with the Mexican Riviera cruises is the general lack of port diversity. Sure you can get to some of the other ports on longer cruises, but the standard 7 day pretty much sees the same ports. You also don't get the newest ships on the west coast either in most cases.
My favorite cruise is on Royal Caribbean navigator of the seas to Cabo and Puerto vallarta and mazatlan. Do it twice a year
A couple of older ladies and I are planning a Mexican Riviera cruise on Navigator of the Seas in September. We went this last August to Ensenada and Catalina Island loved, loved, loved it! The shows on Navigator were spectacular and the ship was the perfect size too! Will it then be too hot in Mexico in September?
I remember when Cabo only had one traffic light in 1992. Now days after 5pm it's population is mostly US citizens until 8 am when local labor return to their jobs in Cabo San Lucas. The local water supply in Cabo is mostly supplied by Desalanation Plant the Hotel resorts bought for the city. So Cabo water tabs are generally cleaner than most US cities.
I especially loved this review because the Mexican Riviera has been on my bucket list for a while and I hope to do it within another year or so❤
It’s definitely one not to miss!
Took a Mexican Riviera cruise 3 yrs ago on CELEBRITY- it was fantastic, esp. a city tour excursion thru Mazatkan! Saw everything- old town plaza, food markets, ball stadiums, flower markets. Unfortunately, CELEBRITY no longer cruises to Mexico! Why??
So Im looking to book another Mexi cruise on HA or Norwegian. Easy for AZ Zonies like us.
I've NEVER had to use Pesos when cruising the Mexican Riviera. Also I've gotten better deals using American cash!!!!
We are only 6 hours from LA so these are the only cruise ports we can drive to - have sailed her several January weeks as a winter get away. We have not felt unsafe in port but Ensenada is one we can do without. We do carry our own water bottle with ship water.
I had the best time on my Mexican Riveria Cruise you guys booked for me. Especially on Navigator of the Seas. But yeah, the sea sickness heading back to the states is real. It's so rocky. Still worth it tho. Next tax refund.... gotta go back. Maybe someday I'll try another ship. Or not. Lol
Another great show guys !🎉
Thanks Lori!
Thanks guy's. I might just have to try it.....Great honest review as always.
Thanks for watching and commenting! 🥳
I was supposed to be cruising this itinerary next week. This video has made me even more determined to rebook as soon as I am able.
I've noticed that there isn't a lot of content on TH-cam about Pacific Ocean cruises, barring Alaska. Thanks for this one! 😁
I do have a question, though. How wheelchair accessible are these ports?
So glad to help! 🥳
We have cruised the Mexican Riviera once - because we were visiting our son in Los Angeles - so the cruise was convenient. We sailed on Princess and the stop in Cabo was very short and tendering was involved. We had to be back on board by 1:30 pm for a 2:00 pm departure. Don’t think that I would fly 5 - 6 hours from the east coast to take this cruise. If I lived in the west coast, then it’s easier to do.
The short port stops can truly affect your cruise satisfaction - that’s why we highly recommend anyone going does check port schedule before booking. Ours were short, but not as short as yours and we would hate to have to be back around or just after lunch time on any Mexican Riviera itinerary.
Thanks for commenting your experience and thoughts! 🥳
We live in AZ, and we hate flying, so we drive to Long Beach and take at least one Mexican Riviera cruise a year. We prefer the eight-day itinerary on Panorama, but the seven-day Firenze cruise was fine. We’d like to try another line someday, but we can’t turn down the casino offers from Carnival.
I just submitted a tentative proposal for holding a small annual conference in the future (2027 or later) on a cruise from LA, to the Mexican Rivera. And then I came across this video. Should I take this as a sign?
For what it is worth, I'm focusing on Royal Caribbean because they seem to be the line with the most dedicated conference facilities - allowing a 75-150 person event to exist mostly without getting in the way of other passengers.
And when looking at 2025 cruises to use as an example for fares, restaurants, etc. I did note that the one that best fit our needs other than being two years early was one that spends two nights in Cabo San Lucas.
Currently planing the same cruise july 2025. What cruise line/ship did you use? If you don't mind me asking, where do you guys live? Do you have any videos of the ship that you were on?
Lastly, any advantage of using a TA over booking on their website?
Hey Jared & Jordan. Have been to Cozumel, Costa Maya & Cancun but not the Riviera. Oh mid 60’s is cold 😂. Yesss gotta remember bottled water. Funny you speak of having pesos. We I think are spoiled using US$ abroad but does the US accept other currencies? I’m not sure but I think not. Always appreciate your insight.
My wife and I are supposed to go on a cruise to Mexico at the end of January but she’s thrown her back out in her sciatica is really bad as of 11/25. I hope we can go on a later date like April.
We hope you can cruise soon too!
Thank you for the video!
Thank you guys!!!
Thanks for watching!
@@JJCruise we love you guys!!! Thank you for what you do 🙏
One of my favorite cruises my only complaint is I was up late and with the time change it really messed me up when I got home east coast
Oh we understand completely! That time change can truly mess one up 😅
I have a big concern about the water drinking the water at a restaurant.
Bottled water is worth the extra cost for the security of knowing you are getting filtered water. ☺️
They bring you bottled water.
just curious, did the ship offer a variety of mexican food on board? we are taking the ovation of the seas next year on the overnight cabo cruise, but we see no restaurant onboard that offers mexican food
I hope they start doing overnights in more ports
Us too!
I refuse to get up early so I book the cheapest tour to get on the tender first then just disappear 😅
Booking an Excursion is also a great way to not have to get tender tickets! ☺️
So you’re the person we’re always waiting for before we can leave on our excursions! 😉 Would you consider finding the tour leader and letting them know you and your party aren’t actually going? They can’t make you. A simple excuse will do (party not feeling well, emergency to tend to, changed your mind, there’s so many!) I know we’ve waited up to 30 mins for peeps who didn’t show up before. I fully support your right to not wake early (I’m a night owl myself) and essentially pay for an earlier tender tik, but just ask you to have a little consideration for little ‘ol us who may be sitting in a semi-air conditioned bus waiting on you! Please?🙏🏻
@@joleighva I usually give the ticket to someone.
xoxoxo
My biggest fear is eating at the local restaurants as you were. It all sounds and looks delicious but I would be worried about unsanitary conditions or undercooked food. It’s not just the water you have to be careful about. Wouldn’t want to spend the rest of my cruise on the toilet.
This is where TripAdvisor and Reviews are important. Most restaurants have good standards because they want and need customers to come back.
Read a few reviews of top restaurants that interest you on TripAdvisor and trust you’ll be okay. It’s worth facing that fear 🥳
My wife and I have done this cruise and had no problems with the local cuisine.
We did a Mexican Riveria cruise 15 years ago. I'm jyst not a big fan of Mexico. 😢
So…why aren’t you two doing them good ol’ on ship live streams like you use to? Our family made it a point to watch them … and now we are just a very sad depressed family of five having to watch Family Feud instead 😢
YES!! Miss them too
We’ve still been doing them on every ship for embarkation day, just haven’t been on a ship in a bit 😅
Lots to come in 2025 (believe us 😉)
There is something wrong with your video at home. The candid shot at 3:34 looks MUCH BETTER. Either too much contrast or lighting issue makes the home shots look bad. Maybe you are feeling self conscious, but don’t. Naturalistic lighting adds authenticity and makes you come off as more credible.
I’m a fan of your show, and just trying to help here. If you are worried that you don’t look like you are in your 20s, stop. Just embrace it.
My first ever cruise in 2007 was a Mexican Riviera cruise on Princess cruises. I went October 6 and it was so humid in Puerto Vallarta. I also took my son in December, 2018 and we went to downtown Mazatlan. We were kind of ignored by some food vendors, but my son used his high school Spanish to get a Street corn on the cob. I’ve been to the Mexican Riviera twice and I highly recommend it. Cabo San Lucas is so much fun and we also went whale watching. It’s convenient for us because we do live about an hour and a half from port so no flying in.
I have a big concern about the water drinking the water at a restaurant.
Again, they bring you bottled water.