Crystal Serenity: 9-Night Puerto Caldera To San Diego
This 9-night Mexican Riviera cruise aboard the Crystal Serenity by Crystal Cruises sails from Puntarenas to San Diego, departing December 12, 2026, calling at Playa Flamingo, Acajutla, Zihuatanejo, and 2 more ports, and returns December 21, 2026. Cabin prices start from $5,100 per person.
Stretched along Banderas Bay with the Sierra Madre mountains rising directly behind the shoreline, Puerto Vallarta draws about 290,000 residents year-round and far more during the winter cruise season. The city has managed to grow as a tourist destination while keeping its Mexican identity intact, particularly in the Zona Romantica and the malecon (boardwalk) areas where local life and tourism coexist on the same streets.
Read more →San Diego is a major cruise port on the Southern California coast, about 120 miles south of Los Angeles and directly on the Mexican border. The B Street Cruise Ship Terminal and adjacent Broadway Pier sit in downtown San Diego along the Embarcadero waterfront, within walking distance of the Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, and the USS Midway Museum.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Ocean view cabins start at $5,100 per person for the 9 nights, about $567 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $5,700, about $633 a night.
Is $5,100 a good price for this sailing?
It is $700 above the lowest ocean view price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($4,400 on March 9, 2026).
Which ports does it visit?
It sails from Puntarenas to San Diego and calls at Puerto Caldera, Playa Flamingo, Acajutla, Zihuatanejo, Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta, with 3 days at sea.
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