--- title: "Acapulco Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/acapulco description: "Cliff divers and golden-age glamour" --- # Acapulco πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Β· Mexico Β· Mexican Riviera & Central America > "Cliff divers and golden-age glamour" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.3h - **Visiting Sailings:** 26 - **Cruise Lines:** 3 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (9 sailings), Jan (7 sailings), Oct (6 sailings) ## About Acapulco Acapulco's bay is genuinely beautiful, a wide curve of coastline backed by the Sierra Madre with the old town clustered around one end. The La Quebrada cliff divers have been jumping from 30-metre cliffs into a narrow ocean channel since 1934, timing their dives to the incoming waves. It looks dangerous because it is. The viewing spot near La Perla restaurant fills up, so arrive early or catch the sunset show. Fort San Diego, a 17th-century fortress shaped like a star, now houses a history museum with good views across the bay. The ZΓ³calo (main square) is lively in the evenings with street food vendors and the blue-domed cathedral nearby. For beaches, Playa Condesa is the popular tourist strip. Taxis here still include old VW Beetles; agree on the price before getting in. The ceviche is fresh and cheap at the beachfront stalls. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** MXN (Mexican Peso) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** America/Mexico_City (UTC-6) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 16.8427, -99.9047 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Acapulco/@16.84266,-99.90469,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Acapulco&ll=16.84266,-99.90469&z=13) ## Things to Do in Acapulco Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Paddle Boarding At AcapulcoΒ΄s Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a254f318-197f-4046-9ab7-044ee9627885.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (246) | 1h | βœ“ | €21 | Viator | | [Acapulco City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3c16b73c-7270-4594-8a11-6b20f29d267f.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (137) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €64 | Viator | | [4hr Fun Guide Tour For Cruisers or Hotels Guests with Divers Show](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fcd135fd-781f-4deb-997b-eb7877591550.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (151) | 4h | βœ“ | €55 | Viator | | [Kayaks Tour to El Morro Islet](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f7affdbd-4d34-4be0-b358-d6b92c036b95.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (117) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €22 | Viator | | [DeLuxe Cliff Divers Dinner + Sunset & City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/358f8f1d-c210-4955-a78e-b35211695c63.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (64) | 4h | βœ“ | €78 | Viator | | [2 Tank Boat Dives for Certified Divers](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a9fa0a6b-b071-4088-92d5-eb727994d529.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (55) | 4h | βœ“ | €72 | Viator | | [Cliff Diver De Luxe with Different Options at "La Quebrada"](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c02bfd7d-aee5-4ef5-8bd5-698097709224.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (50) | 1h | βœ“ | €81 | Viator | | [4Hrs Small Group City Tour & High Divers Cruise Terminal Pickup](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8c3cd50a-1c7a-4925-95d3-907e970645fc.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (47) | 4h | βœ“ | €61 | Viator | | [Afro-Mex Village Experience -Horseback Ride -Turtle Hatch & Crocs](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fa0a92d7-73d6-49ea-917b-5db1e1913365.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (37) | 4h | βœ“ | €110 | Viator | | [Scuba Diving for Beginners in Acapulco](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/faa2cce9-db32-497e-8c3b-bf98d200b46f.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (31) | 4h | βœ“ | €90 | Viator | | [Tour Isla de la Roqueta Stand up paddle Acapulco](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9c4d8727-bf3d-4100-ac37-690e6e95334e.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (21) | 4h | βœ“ | €59 | Viator | | [COMBAT Lucha Libre(Wrestling live show) & Tacos](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fc957f1c-abd8-436d-a62f-61ddb90fc17f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (20) | 4h | βœ“ | €81 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/ixtapa-zihuatanejo.md): 106 nm - [Huatulco](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/huatulco.md): 228 nm - [Manzanillo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/manzanillo.md): 285 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-passage-panama-acapulco~CCL-LEGEND-20270404-16.md)** - **Price:** €958 per person (€1,916 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Legend](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-legend.md) - **Duration:** 16 nights - **Departure:** 2027-04-04 - **Itinerary:** Pacific Passage – Panama & Acapulco ## Featured Cruises from Acapulco Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Pacific Passage – Panama & Acapulco](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-passage-panama-acapulco~CCL-LEGEND-20270404-16.md) | Carnival Legend | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-04-04 | 16 | €958 | | [Pacific Odyssey – Acapulco, Lima & Coquimbo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-odyssey-acapulco-lima-coquimbo~CCL-FIRENZE-20270104-15.md) | Carnival Firenze | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-01-04 | 15 | €1,143 | | [Two-Ocean Transit – Cartagena & Panama Canal](https://cruisello.com/cruises/two-ocean-transit-cartagena-panama-canal~HAL-ZUIDERDAM-20270102-14.md) | Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | 2027-01-02 | 14 | €1,669 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Acapulco](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=acapulco) (26 sailings) ## Browse - [Mexican Riviera & Central America cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)