Gilded Spray – Mazatlan & Vallarta

About this cruise

This one leaves San Diego on December 26, 2026 and spends 7 nights visiting Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. The ports come early and the voyage wraps with sea days. A good way to decompress before heading home. Mayan ruins, colourful markets, and Pacific sunsets. The Mexican Riviera earns its repeat visitors. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Norwegian Star keeps you well fed. 13 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. The sweet spot for most travellers: you get to know the ship, see the ports, and come home before the laundry piles up. The timing adds to it: swapping cold weather for sunshine and sea air is the whole pitch for a winter cruise. 7 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.