Experience flavourful food, mesmerising landscapes and the ancient past with a cruise to Mexico.
Cruise to Mexico and find everything from volcanoes, jungles and deserts and beaches, to enjoy outdoor and urban adventures of all kinds. Head to museums to see the surreal works of Frida Kahlo and ancient artworks excavated from the Maya civilisation. Or see Mayan ruins up-close-and-personal – remnants of ancient temples, like Chichen Itza and Tulum, stand just a stone's throw from pristine beaches, so you can take a soak or a surf after your history lesson. And be sure to immerse yourself in the colonial architecture, bustling parks and lively, spice-fragrant marketplaces in Mexico City, Puebla and Cancun. Discover the magic with a Mexico cruise.
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Get out of your comfort zone and discover an untamed wilderness, where you can dive into an underground cave or encounter ancient ruins with the best Mexico cruises.
Reach the beach and soak, surf or snorkel in Mexico's clear waters, then stroll over soft sands and discover ancient ruins by the sea in places like Cozumel and Cabo San Lucas. More seascapes are found in Playa Progreso in Yucatan, Costa Sur in Puerto Vallarta, Cacaluta in Huatulco and Mahahual in Costa Maya, all of which provide those frame-ready vistas synonymous with Mexico.
Mexico's cities and towns offer a wealth of cultural gems. You'll find everything from high art to colourful villages brimming with life and tradition on your cruise to Mexico.
Mexico's sprawling urban areas show you the lively side of this rich country. Stop by Mexico City, Cuernavaca, Cancun or Puebla to see the bustling streets filled with restaurants, bars and stores, the busy plazas with vendors offering local food and sweets, and the charming colonial neighbourhoods with colourful flowers dripping from balconies.
From colourful skull souvenirs – a throwback to the ancient practice of honouring passed-on ancestors – and charming sombreros to Mayan temples and colonial-era architecture, Mexico is a treasure trove of the visual arts. You can get a glimpse of the country's most renowned artist, Frida Kahlo, at the Frida Kahlo Museum in Playa del Carmen.
Mexico is a kaleidoscope of unique regional cuisines, all equally flavour-packed. In Oaxaca, taste your way through the varieties of rich mole sauces, and in Yucatan explore fresh flavours in dishes heavy with citrus and spice, like cochinita pibil, the shredded pork that fills one of Mexico's most-loved taco styles.
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Mexico’s wild west coast offers just as much natural beauty, vibrant culture and sun-kissed adventures as its eastern counterpart, the Riviera Maya. Cruise from Los Angeles onboard the Amplified Navigator of the Seas® or Ovation of the Seas® to Baja's brightest jewels, like foodie-favorite Ensenada, fun-loving Cabo, charming Mazatlán and scenic Puerto Vallarta.
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Haggling on prices at local markets is par for the course here – just make sure you know a few words of Spanish, and don't ask the vendor to go unreasonably low.
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Mexico's tiered bus system is a great way to get around affordably: choose the first ('primero') or platinum ('platino') options for the high-end treatment.
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There's a more lax attitude about time in Mexico, so factor in an extra half an hour to an hour when planning out your Mexico cruise itineraries.
Sabroso means delicious, which is synonymous with Mexico's cuisine. Known the world over for its originality when it comes to multi-layered flavours that focus on spice, Mexican food boasts dishes like mole, cochinita pibil and tacos al pastor. When in Mexico, go where the locals are eating and enjoy the salsas, the spices and the crunch.