BAJA CRUISE SHIPS
If you haven't been on a cruise ship (and 85% of Americans haven't!) you gotta try it! And taking a cruise to Baja
is the perfect combination of convenience, culture and fun. For those who like the idea of
enjoying the many aspects of Mexico, but still want to have that comfortable travel
format, a cruise in Mexico is the perfect combination! Take a tip from Carlos Fiesta who loved his Carnival Cruise to Mexico...it's the most fun he ever had with his clothes on.
There are over 180 cruise ships worldwide, entertaining
over 8 million passengers from North America alone. As an industry cruising has been seeing passenger growth averaging 8.4 % annually over the last 10 years, with revenues exceeding 13.8 billion worldwide.
As big as the cruising industry is, it only captures 3% of the total vacation business in the U.S. But it is still big...and growing. Even with this growth the industry has become very competitive because of an oversupply of vessels. Because of this the cruise industry is changing. Advance booking dates are dropping from 90 days to something closer to 45 days, and the length of the trips is becoming shorter. While approximately one half of today's cruises are 6 to 8 days long, fully one third of today's cruises are only 2 to 5 days long. And these shorter cruises seem to be growing in popularity as travelers looking for a brief escape from the workplace take a stronger look at saying "Bon Voyage" to the boss for a few days. With
Mexico as a premier cruise location in North America is it any wonder that Mexico cruising has seen and increase in bookings of 170%
during the last 10 years!
In addition to the income that cruise companies make by selling tickets, non-included items such as alcohol and gambling can add up to 40% more to the cruise company's income. Since these sins are optional they can be avoided.
Tipping, the cruise industries fun little secret, is harder to avoid and can cost several hundred dollars per cabin on the average cruise.
Enjoying cruising? Consider signing up for PORTHOLE CRUISE MAGAZINE!
For more cruising information visit the web site of CRUISE CRITIC.
BAJA CRUISE SHIPS
The 3 and 4 night cruises that slip south of the border from the United States usually
depart from Los Angeles and head south to the port of Ensenada, Baja California,
Mexico. Some of these getaways drop the hook at Catalina Island and San Diego
on the way down, before settling in at Ensenada.
Ensenada is a great port town for cruise ships for several good reasons. The main
tourist area is just a couple of hundred yards from the port, so taking an excursion
into town for shopping eating or drinking is a very easy process. There are dozens and
dozens of shops on Ensenada's main street, Avenida Lopez Mateos. Restaurants and
sidewalk cafes are a wonderful place to grab a bite to eat and people watch. One could
spend hours just exploring all of these options and still not put a dent in the shops
available. For further information check out the ENSENADA section of Mexico Expo.
Baja also offers special "Eco" cruises in it's unique Sea of Cortez. These cruise
ships tend to be smaller and more intimate, and are the perfect way to enjoy the natural
wonders of Baja without roughing it.
For further information on the cities in the Sea of Cortez drop by our BAJA web site!
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES
Telephone (800) 327-9501.
3655 N.W. 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33178.
Ports of Call: Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada.
Ship: ECSTACY ~ Port of Call Ensenada / Length 855 feet / Beam 103 feet /
Speed 21 knots / Guests 2,052 / Staff 920 / Registry Panama.
Ship: ELATION ~ Port of Call Cabo San Lucas (plus Puerto Vallarta and
Mazatlan) / Length 855 feet / Beam 103 feet / Speed 21 knots / Guests 2,052 /
Staff 920 / Registry Panama.
Drop by the web site of CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES for more information.
For more information on Cabo visit the CABO SAN LUCAS. section of
Carnival CEO Bob Dickinson says he's doing his best to provide you with the best cruise experience for your money. Take one of his ships for a test drive and see if he is doing his job!
ROYAL CARIBBEAN
Telephone (800) 327-6700.
Ports of Call: Ensenada, Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.
Also stops in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
Check out their web site for more information on PRINCESS CRUISES.
For more information drop by the PUERTO VALLARTA section of Mexico
Expo.
CRUISE WEST
Telephone (800) 888-9378.
Fax (206) 441-4757.
4th and Battery Building, Suite 8700, Seattle, Washington, 98121.
Ports of Call: Magdelana Bay, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Loreto, Mulege.
Also stops at various Sea of Cortes beaches and islands.
Visit the web site of CRUISE WEST for more information.
For more information drop by the BAJA section of Mexico Expo.
LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS
Telephone (2120 765-7740.
Toll free (800) 397-3348.
Fax (212) 265-3770.
720 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 10019.
Ports of Call: Magdelana Bay, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz.
Also visiting remote beaches and islands in Baja.
For more information visit the LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS web site.
Additional data on Baja can be found in the BAJA section of Mexico Expo.
SEARCHER BAJA TOURS
Telephone (619) 226-2403.
Ports of Call: Cabo San Lucas
Also whale watch trips visiting Sea of Cortez destinations.
Visit the SEARCHER BAJA TOURS web site for further information.
For more information on the Sea of Cortez check out the BAJA section
of Mexico Expo.
VOYAGER CRUISE LINE
Telephone (800) 451-5952.
Fax (206) 623-7809.
226 2nd Avenue West, Seattle, Washington, 98119.
Ports of Call: Cabo San Lucas
Also cruising the remote beaches and islands of the Sea of Cortez.
Drop by the VOYAGER CRUISE LINE web site for more information.
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CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES
Telephone (800) 327-9501.
3655 N.W. 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33178.
Ports of Call: Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada.
Ship: ECSTACY ~ Port of Call Ensenada / Length 855 feet / Beam 103 feet / Speed 21 knots / Guests 2,052 / Staff 920 / Registry Panama.
Ship: ELATION ~ Port of Call Cabo San Lucas (plus Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan) / Length 855 feet / Beam 103 feet / Speed 21 knots / Guests 2,052 / Staff 920 / Registry Panama.
Drop by the web site of CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES for more information.
For more information on Cabo visit the CABO SAN LUCAS. section of
Carnival CEO Bob Dickinson says he's doing his best to provide you with the best cruise experience for your money. Take one of his ships for a test drive and see if he is doing his job!ROYAL CARIBBEAN
Telephone (800) 327-6700.
Ports of Call: Ensenada, Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.
Also stops in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
Check out their web site for more information on PRINCESS CRUISES.
For more information drop by the PUERTO VALLARTA section of Mexico Expo.CRUISE WEST
Telephone (800) 888-9378.
Fax (206) 441-4757.
4th and Battery Building, Suite 8700, Seattle, Washington, 98121.
Ports of Call: Magdelana Bay, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Loreto, Mulege.
Also stops at various Sea of Cortes beaches and islands.
Visit the web site of CRUISE WEST for more information.
For more information drop by the BAJA section of Mexico Expo.LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS
Telephone (2120 765-7740.
Toll free (800) 397-3348.
Fax (212) 265-3770.
720 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 10019.
Ports of Call: Magdelana Bay, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz.
Also visiting remote beaches and islands in Baja.
For more information visit the LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS web site.
Additional data on Baja can be found in the BAJA section of Mexico Expo.SEARCHER BAJA TOURS
Telephone (619) 226-2403.
Ports of Call: Cabo San Lucas
Also whale watch trips visiting Sea of Cortez destinations.
Visit the SEARCHER BAJA TOURS web site for further information.
For more information on the Sea of Cortez check out the BAJA section
of Mexico Expo.VOYAGER CRUISE LINE
Telephone (800) 451-5952.
Fax (206) 623-7809.
226 2nd Avenue West, Seattle, Washington, 98119.
Ports of Call: Cabo San Lucas
Also cruising the remote beaches and islands of the Sea of Cortez.
Drop by the VOYAGER CRUISE LINE web site for more information.Back to Top of Page
BAJA CRUISE SHIPS
If you haven't been on a cruise ship (and 85% of Americans haven't!) you gotta try it! And taking a cruise to Baja is the perfect combination of convenience, culture and fun. For those who like the idea of enjoying the many aspects of Mexico, but still want to have that comfortable travel format, a cruise in Mexico is the perfect combination! Take a tip from Carlos Fiesta who loved his Carnival Cruise to Mexico...it's the most fun he ever had with his clothes on.
There are over 180 cruise ships worldwide, entertaining over 8 million passengers from North America alone. As an industry cruising has been seeing passenger growth averaging 8.4 % annually over the last 10 years, with revenues exceeding 13.8 billion worldwide. As big as the cruising industry is, it only captures 3% of the total vacation business in the U.S. But it is still big...and growing. Even with this growth the industry has become very competitive because of an oversupply of vessels. Because of this the cruise industry is changing. Advance booking dates are dropping from 90 days to something closer to 45 days, and the length of the trips is becoming shorter. While approximately one half of today's cruises are 6 to 8 days long, fully one third of today's cruises are only 2 to 5 days long. And these shorter cruises seem to be growing in popularity as travelers looking for a brief escape from the workplace take a stronger look at saying "Bon Voyage" to the boss for a few days. With Mexico as a premier cruise location in North America is it any wonder that Mexico cruising has seen and increase in bookings of 170% during the last 10 years!
In addition to the income that cruise companies make by selling tickets, non-included items such as alcohol and gambling can add up to 40% more to the cruise company's income. Since these sins are optional they can be avoided. Tipping, the cruise industries fun little secret, is harder to avoid and can cost several hundred dollars per cabin on the average cruise.
Enjoying cruising? Consider signing up for PORTHOLE CRUISE MAGAZINE!
For more cruising information visit the web site of CRUISE CRITIC.
BAJA CRUISE SHIPS
The 3 and 4 night cruises that slip south of the border from the United States usually depart from Los Angeles and head south to the port of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Some of these getaways drop the hook at Catalina Island and San Diego on the way down, before settling in at Ensenada.
Ensenada is a great port town for cruise ships for several good reasons. The main tourist area is just a couple of hundred yards from the port, so taking an excursion into town for shopping eating or drinking is a very easy process. There are dozens and dozens of shops on Ensenada's main street, Avenida Lopez Mateos. Restaurants and sidewalk cafes are a wonderful place to grab a bite to eat and people watch. One could spend hours just exploring all of these options and still not put a dent in the shops available. For further information check out the ENSENADA section of Mexico Expo.
Baja also offers special "Eco" cruises in it's unique Sea of Cortez. These cruise ships tend to be smaller and more intimate, and are the perfect way to enjoy the natural wonders of Baja without roughing it.
For further information on the cities in the Sea of Cortez drop by our BAJA web site!