Gilded Horizon – Vallarta & Cabo from Los Angeles

About this cruise

This one leaves Los Angeles on March 28, 2026 and spends 7 nights visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. Mayan ruins, colourful markets, and Pacific sunsets. The Mexican Riviera earns its repeat visitors. Most ports give you about 8 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, There are 11 restaurants on Royal Princess, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 7 nights. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 7-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.