There are Christmas cruises from California to Hawaii or Mexico. Departures are from San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Francisco.
Leave the decorating, cooking and clean-up to the crew. On a Christmas holiday cruise everyone in the family can relax and enjoy the celebrations. Scroll down for all the departures in 2025.
December 14, 2025: 16-night cruise to Hawaii on Princess. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Maui (Hawaii), Hilo (Hawaii), Honolulu (Hawaii), Kauai (Hawaii) and Ensenada (Mexico). The ship is scheduled to be at sea on Christmas Day.
December 17, 2025: 16-night cruise to Hawaii on Princess. Round-trip from San Francisco to Kauai (Hawaii), Honolulu (Hawaii), Maui (Hawaii), Kona (Hawaii) and Ensenada (Mexico). The ship is scheduled to be at Kona on Christmas Day.
December 18, 2025: 17-night cruise to Hawaii on Holland America. Round-trip from San Diego to Hilo (Hawaii), Maui (Hawaii), Kona (Hawaii), Honolulu (Hawaii) and Ensenada (Mexico). The ship is scheduled to be at Maui on Christmas Day.
December 20, 2025: 8-night cruise to Mexico on Carnival. Round-trip from Long Beach to Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico), La Paz (Mexico) and Cabo San Lucas (Mexico). The ship is scheduled to be at La Paz on Christmas Day.
December 20, 2025: 7-night cruise to Mexico on Holland America. Round-trip from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), La Paz (Mexico) and Loreto (Mexico). The ship is scheduled to be at sea on Christmas Day.
December 20, 2025: 7-night cruise to Mexico on Princess. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Puerto Vallarta (Mexico). The ship is scheduled to be at sea on Christmas Day.
December 20, 2025: 7-night cruise to Mexico on Norwegian. Round-trip from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Puerto Vallarta (Mexico). The ship is scheduled to be at sea on Christmas Day.
December 21, 2025: 6-night cruise to Mexico on Carnival. Round-trip from Long Beach to Cabo San Lucas (overnight) and Ensenada (Mexico). The ship is scheduled to be at sea on Christmas Day.
December 21, 2025: 7-night cruise to Mexico on Norwegian. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Cabo San Lucas (Mexico). The ship is scheduled to be at Puerto Vallarta on Christmas Day.
December 22, 2025: 4-night cruise to Baja on Carnival. Round-trip from Long Beach to Catalina Island (California) and Ensenada (Mexico). The ship is scheduled to be at sea on Christmas Day.
December 22, 2025: 7-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico) and Puerto Vallarta (Mexico). The ship is scheduled to be at Mazatlan on Christmas Day.
December 24, 2025: 6-night cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean. Round-trip from Los Angeles to Ensenada (Mexico) and Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)(overnight). The ship is scheduled to be at Ensenada on Christmas Day.