If you’re interested in Mexican Riviera cruises, this article will introduce you to Holland America’s cruise travel options for getting to this beautiful coastal region, and the ports of call they visit on this trip.
It should be noted that what follows includes only a sample of the excursions available for each port, so be sure to check for details on them when you book your cruise travel arrangements. You won’t want to miss out on anything! The time you spend at sea is great, but what’s waiting on land is even more fun…
Holland America offers 7 and 11 day Mexican Riviera cruises, all departing from San Diego. The seven day trip takes you to Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas. The 11 day trip visits those cities and extends further south as well, taking in Acapulco and Huatulco before heading back to San Diego.
Some of the excursions available include:
San Diego – San Diego Zoo, Sea World, San Diego City Tour
Mazatlan – ATV ride at Stone Island, cross-country bicycle trip, Deluxe city tour, estuaries and bird-watching expedition, Huana Coa canopy adventure
Puerto Vallarta – “Town, Country and Tequila”, Sierra Madre hiking adventure, dolphin swim, sea lion encounter, outdoor challenge
Cabo – sport fishing expedition, Mexican outback adventure, kayak and snorkel adventure, Hang 10 surfing safari, beach trip on horseback
Huatalco – ATV jungle adventure, birdwatching eco-tour, deep sea fishing, mountain bike tour, sailing adventure
Acapulco – Aztec dinner and cliff divers, deep sea fishing, dolphin adventure, Shotover jet boat adventure, Tehuacalco ruins
Holland America lets you book the excursions for your cruise in advance, online, up to 5 days before departure. Actually, they encourage it! They give priority to reservations made this way over booking while you’re onboard, so if you want to make sure you get the excursions you’re looking for, booking online is highly recommended. Trying to pick just one or two per port will be hard, but you’ll manage!
You can get more details on Mexican Riviera cruise travel, and book your excursions, at www.hollandamerica.com
