The Emerald Princess cruise ship sails on open water under an overcast sky. The massive white vessel features rows of bright blue glass balconies, a line of orange lifeboats, and the distinctive Princess Cruises logo on its upper deck structure.

Princess Cruises

Baja Peninsula & Sea of Cortez Holiday

Mexico

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Departs: December 30, 2027

Returns: January 9, 2028

Departure Port: Los Angeles

Ship: Emerald Princess

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Emerald Princess

Crown Princess's younger twin, back from Europe and pointed at Alaska

Aboard

  • Launched at Fincantieri in June 2006, maiden voyage 11 April 2007
  • Christened in Greece rather than at a home port
  • Drydocked at Fincantieri Palermo in April 2025, back in service 29 April
  • Ran a Southampton summer in 2025 and then crossed the Atlantic for good
  • Alaska from Vancouver, which is the Inside Passage route rather than the Gulf run
More About Emerald Princess

Ashore

Where You Stop

Los Angeles

Cabo San Lucas

Mexico

The Mexican Riviera

The West Coast's answer to the Caribbean, Cabo's granite arch, Puerto Vallarta's old town and Mazatlán's malecón, all within a week of Los Angeles.

Best Time to Go
October through April, when the Pacific is calm and dry
Typical Length
4 to 7 nights
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Vibrant port with boats and ships in Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, under a bright summer sky.
Ensenada, Mexico
Stunning aerial view of Catalina Island's harbor with boats and scenic mountains.
The Catalina Islands

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