Mariner’s Ledger – Puerto Vallarta from Los Angeles

About this cruise

You board in Los Angeles on July 17, 2027 for 8 nights visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, La Paz and Cabo San Lucas, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 4 port calls start. Cabo's beaches at one end, jungle-backed Central American ports at the other. People come back from this cruise talking about La Paz: The pearl of the Sea of Cortez. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Carnival Panorama has 15 dining spots on board, most of them included. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. 4 ports, one suitcase. That's the appeal.