Gilded Horizon – Manzanillo & Vallarta from San Francisco

An 11-night round trip from San Francisco, sailing on the afternoon of 15 December. After three days at sea it calls at Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas on four consecutive port days. The stops are in Mexico, and calls last 9 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 28°C (82°F) at every stop. After three more days at sea you're back in San Francisco on the morning of 26 December. Christmas Day is spent at sea. Ruby Princess (2008) carries up to 3,080 guests on 18 decks and has 11 restaurants, 6 of them included in the fare.