Explore The Mexican Riviera

Pricing based on departure date 4 October 2025

Selected departure dates from October 2025 to April 2026

When it comes to extraordinary vacations, a cruise to Mexico has it all: vibrant cultural heritage, ancient ruins, incredible food, and natural splendors that range from arid deserts to balmy rain forests. Holland America Line offers the best Mexico cruises for a fully immersive experience, one beyond the sun and surf.

If you're passionate about food, a cruise to Mexico is a revelation, as the country is recognized by UNESCO for its preservation of age-old culinary techniques. Find a wide array of cruises to Mexico from San Diego if you need a quick escape. Or be swept away on a longer cruise adventure to iconic destinations like Puerto Vallarta, Cabos San Lucas, and Mazatlán. Zip line in a tropical forest or go whale watching off the coast on shore excursions. Whatever draws you to this amazing place, we have the Mexico cruise for you and a welcome as warm its sun-soaked beaches.

On this convenient San Diego roundtrip Mexican Riviera cruise, indulge your love of water sports in beautiful Cabo San Lucas. Compare local tequilas in Ensenada. Search for treasures in Puerto Vallarta’s chic art galleries.

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS:

Los Cabos—or the Capes—sits at the southernmost tip of the Baja California Peninsula, a narrow strip of land whose varied geography makes for plenty of interesting and unusual activities. You can ride a camel, or enjoy more predictable pursuits including fishing, golfing and whale-watching. On your Cabo cruise you can visit picture-perfect El Arco, an arch that may look familiar thanks to its cameo on postcards and advertisements. North of the capes, you can drop by the famed Hotel California. And if you've worked up an appetite on your Cabo cruise, you won't be disappointed: Los Cabos offers plenty to enjoy at the table as well, with farm-fresh fruits and vegetables and, of course, seafood being the mainstays here. Regardless, Holland America Line makes sure that Cabo cruises have plenty of new and traditional things for guests to experience.

Cruise to Puerto Vallarta and find yourself immersed in dynamic culture and history. Unlike other coastal resort towns in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta ('PV' to locals), retains quite a bit of its colonial-era charm.  Its town square, Plaza de Armas, and the gorgeous church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, serve as the loveliest representations of bygone ages. While on your Puerto Vallarta cruise, take in these echoes of the past and more modern attractions, including an ambitious public art project along the seaside walkway (the malecón) and trendy restaurants such as La Leche, serving contemporary Mexican cuisine. Round these out with plenty of fun-in-the-sun outdoor activities on and along Banderas Bay (whale-watching! snorkeling! jet-skiing!), cruise excursions that reveal the best of Puerto Vallarta's flora and fauna, and a side trip to one of Mexico's pueblos mágicos (magical towns, a designation conferred by the government to recognize smaller towns that possess historical and cultural value), and you'd be hard-pressed to find a more pleasant place to spend part of your cruise to Puerto Vallarta.

Your Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

The second of our Signature Class ships, Nieuw Amsterdam, celebrates historic New York City with an inspired design and art collection. While on board, rejuvenate in the tranquil Spa & Salon, play pickleball at sea, or enjoy a tantalizing meal at fine dining restaurants. When you’re in the mood for music, Billboard Onboard fills the room with chart-topping hits.

San Diego, Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, San Diego