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Baja Peninsula & Sea of Cortez

10 nights · Crown Princess · 5 ports · 4 days at sea

Day 1, Los Angeles

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Day 1 & Day 11

Los Angeles

United States · Embarkation & return

San Pedro harbor paths, maritime history, a battleship.

Los Angeles sails from the World Cruise Center at San Pedro, in the harbour south of the city, not from anywhere near the parts of Los Angeles people picture. It is about forty minutes from the airport with no traffic and considerably more with it. Mexican Riviera itineraries and repositioning sailings leave from here.

Ways to spend your day

  • San Pedro Downtown Harbor

    Enjoy the public harbor setting and paths available on your visit date.

  • Los Angeles Maritime Museum

    Explore available indoor exhibits in San Pedro.

  • Battleship IOWA

    Choose the general-admission experience and spaces suited to your access needs.

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Day 2At sea.A full day at sea aboard Crown Princess. Sailing from Los Angeles toward Puerto Vallarta.

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Day 3At sea.A full day at sea aboard Crown Princess. Sailing from Los Angeles toward Puerto Vallarta.

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Day 4

Puerto Vallarta

Mexico

Waterfront sculptures, naval history, riverside paths.

Puerto Vallarta docks north of the old town, so the Malecón, the sculptures and the Zona Romántica are a short taxi rather than a walk. The jungle and the beaches south at Yelapa are boat rides, and the town itself is the easiest Mexican Riviera call to enjoy without booking anything.

Ways to spend your day

  • Puerto Vallarta Malecón

    Choose a manageable section of the town’s waterfront promenade.

  • Museo Histórico Naval de Puerto Vallarta

    Explore selected open naval-history galleries.

  • Cuale River Island

    Choose a manageable public section of the island.

Day 5

Mazatlán

Mexico

Machado plaza, archaeology, Pacific views.

Mazatlán docks in a working commercial port a short ride from the restored Centro Histórico, which is the part worth seeing and is often skipped for the beach strip. The malecón is one of the longest seafront promenades in the Americas.

Ways to spend your day

  • Plazuela Machado

    Choose the plaza and its surrounding historic streets.

  • Museo Arqueológico de Mazatlán

    Explore selected open galleries of regional archaeology.

  • Paseo Olas Altas

    Choose a manageable public waterfront section.

Day 6

La Paz

Mexico

Malecón sculpture, Baja history, or Pichilingue’s shore.

La Paz is the capital of Baja California Sur, Mexico, on the Gulf of California. Its malecón, nearby beaches and wildlife excursions to Espíritu Santo island are popular.

Ways to spend your day

  • La Paz Malecón

    A selected public promenade section in La Paz.

  • Baja California Sur regional museum

    Selected open regional-history galleries.

  • Pichilingue beach shore

    The permitted dry-land beach area at Pichilingue.

Day 7

Cabo San Lucas

Mexico · Overnight stay

Marina views, natural history, Médano’s shore.

Cabo San Lucas is a tender port: ships anchor off the point and boats run into the marina, which puts you in the middle of the town. El Arco, the rock arch at land's end, is a short water taxi and the thing everyone photographs.

Overnight stay. The ship stays overnight, so this call runs across two days. Check the all-aboard time before heading out.

Ways to spend your day

  • Cabo San Lucas marina

    Enjoy a selected public marina-side section.

  • Museo de Historia Natural de Cabo San Lucas

    Choose available natural-history and regional-history exhibits.

  • Playa El Médano

    Enjoy a selected beach section without adding a water excursion.

Day 8

Cabo San Lucas

Mexico · Second day in port

Marina views, natural history, Médano’s shore.

Cabo San Lucas is a tender port: ships anchor off the point and boats run into the marina, which puts you in the middle of the town. El Arco, the rock arch at land's end, is a short water taxi and the thing everyone photographs.

Second day in port. The ship stays overnight, so this call runs across two days. Check the all-aboard time before heading out.

Ways to spend your day

  • Cabo San Lucas marina

    Enjoy a selected public marina-side section.

  • Museo de Historia Natural de Cabo San Lucas

    Choose available natural-history and regional-history exhibits.

  • Playa El Médano

    Enjoy a selected beach section without adding a water excursion.

Day 9At sea.A full day at sea aboard Crown Princess. Sailing from Cabo San Lucas toward Los Angeles.

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Day 10At sea.A full day at sea aboard Crown Princess. Sailing from Cabo San Lucas toward Los Angeles.

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Day 11Los Angeles.Disembarkation, back where the cruise started.

Los Angeles port guide

The map illustrates the route. Port times, where supplied, may change. Follow the ship’s all-aboard deadline on the day.

Your ship · Princess Cruises

Crown Princess

Guests
3,090
Decks
19
Built
2006
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Dining on Crown Princess

  • Dine My Way: Dine When, How and Where You Like With this new offering, you can customise every aspect of mealtime. Make reservations for the main dining room or speciality restaurants at your preferred time each day.
  • Chocolate Journeys: Indulge Your Chocolate Fantasies There are few foods that inspire as much passion as chocolate. Our pastry chefs channeled their love of chocolate into handcrafted treats designed exclusively for our Chocolate Journeys programme.
  • International Café: Sip and Snack Around the Clock Open 24-hours a day, the International Café located in the Piazza is the place for an ever-changing array of small bite meals, treats and gourmet beverages. · Deck 5
  • Horizon Court: An Ever-Changing Selection of Favorites Our World Fresh Marketplace menu is offered in Horizon Court. Enjoy an endless selection that changes throughout the day to satisfy the most discriminating palate. · Deck 15
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Schedule supplied 2026-11-02. Ports and times are subject to change; the cruise line confirms the final itinerary.

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From $1,253 per person

Checked November 2, 2026
Cabin categories, per person
Inside$1,253
Oceanview$1,432
Balcony$2,678
Suite$4,353

Final fare, inclusions and cabin availability are confirmed as we arrange your booking.