The weeklong Mexican Riviera vacation from Los Angeles cruise is considered a highly rated trip by many seasoned travelers.  Los Angeles is the largest city in the state of California and ranks among the biggest and most exciting cities in the entire USA. Los Angeles, more commonly known by the abbreviation LA, is ideally located among scenic mountains, deserts and the spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

LA is a sprawling cosmopolitan city with a rich heritage of people from many diverse backgrounds. Richly populated by Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans and regular Americans a visitor is immediately welcomed into their midst. The famous entertainment industry symbolized by Hollywood is a major industry in LA. The LA area is a great place to visit and an even better place to start a cruise adventure.  There are eye-popping 300 cruises departing from LA each year. The cruise choices and destinations are amazing. Los Angeles cruise destinations go to the Mexican Riviera, Hawaii, South America and the Panama Canal to name just a few. You can board your Los Angeles cruise from two major LA area cruise ports.  You can start cruises either from the World Cruise Center in San Pedro or from the cruise port in Long Beach, California.  Both the cruise ports are separated by only 4 short miles. The World Cruise Center in San Pedro is the larger and more popular facility of the two.  There is ample room for three large cruise vessels and the terminal boasts plenty of eating opportunities, parking and shopping.  The modern Long Beach cruise terminal was inaugurated in 2003. Only one ship can dock here at a time but the facilities are newer and very comfortable. Between the two ports, there is a multitude of opportunities to sail on shorter itineraries such as whale watching cruises, and voyages to Catalina Island.

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While you’re waiting for your cruise you can visit the LA Maritime Museum which has a vast collection of past and current maritime artifacts. The museum boasts old maps, marine equipment from a variety of ships, and historic photographs. A trip to this museum is very interesting and informative for the visitors. A complex known as Ports O’call is less than a mile away from the San Pedro terminal. Ports O’call has many fast food places, bars and many shops. Be sure to stop by, and explore Ports O’call for a unique experience. For another fun diversion, you may take the Red Car Trolley ride from the San Pedro terminal to the Marina. The trolley ride stops at the Maritime Museum, Ports O’call and one of the greatest ships of all time (no, not the Titanic) the majestic Queen Mary. Historically, the Queen Mary has been used as a cruise liner and military service ship during World War II while today the Queen Mary is designated as a museum and luxury hotel.  The Queen Mary is located in very close proximity to the Long Beach port terminal. During the stay in the area, one must also pay a visit to the excellent Pacific and Shoreline Aqua Park.

That’s enough land lubber activities for now, let’s get back to the wonderful world of Los Angeles cruise.  One of the best cruise options available from the ports of LA is the seven day long trip to the Mexican Riviera. This particular Cruise stops at exotic ports such as Puerto Vallarta, Cabo, and Mazatlan. Other popular cruise itineraries go to Baja California and also farther to Hawaii.  However, the Mexican trips are the extremely popular because of the fabulous sights they offer, and most importantly the luxury on the ships and the top-notch service.

Getting to these cruise ports is as easy as a short 40 minute shuttle ride.  Los Angeles cruise can take you the visitors to   many beautiful destinations and promises to make your vacation the most memorable getaway of your life.