Finding a cheap cruise from California is not difficult. The short cruises to Mexico are always affordable. The time of year is also a very big consideration. The cheapest months to sail are November, December and January (except for the holiday weeks, which are expensive).
We searched for the best deals on cruises out of Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego and San Francisco. The results are listed below. Prices are per person and are subject to change without notice.
$63 per night: 7-day cruise to the Mexican Riviera on Carnival. Priced from $439. Round-trip from Long Beach (California) to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Puerto Vallarta (Mexico). Depart February 23, 2019.
$77 per night: 7-day cruise to the Mexican Riviera on Carnival. Priced from $539. Round-trip from San Diego (California) to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Puerto Vallarta (Mexico). Depart December 1, 2019.
$79 per night: 7-day Mexican Riviera cruise on Holland America. Priced from $549. Round-trip from San Diego (California) to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Puerto Vallarta (Mexico). Depart April 14, 2019.
$77 per night: 17-day Circle Hawaii cruise on Holland America. Priced from $1299. Round-trip from San Diego (California) to Honolulu (Hawaii), Kauai (Hawaii), Maui (Hawaii), Kona (Hawaii), Hilo (Hawaii) and Ensenada (Mexico). Depart February 20, 2019.
$69 per night: 7-day Mexican Riviera cruise on Norwegian. Priced from $449. Round-trip from Los Angeles (California) to Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Cabo San Lucas (Mexico). Depart March 16, 2019.
$68 per night: 14-day Panama Canal cruise on Norwegian. Priced from $949. One-way from Los Angeles (California) to Miami (Florida). Visit Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Acapulco (Mexico), Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala), San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua), Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Cartagena (Colombia). Depart January 4, 2019.
$63 per night: 10-day Mexican Riviera cruise on Princess. Priced from $628. Round-trip from San Francisco (California) to Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), Manzanillo (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Cabo San Lucas (Mexico). Depart February 21, 2019.
$66 per night: 5-day Mexico cruise on Princess. Priced from $329. Round-trip from Los Angeles (California) to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)(overnight). Depart March 5, 2019.