{"id":80032,"date":"2024-03-15T05:45:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T12:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/?p=80032"},"modified":"2024-03-15T07:26:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T14:26:05","slug":"savor-the-sights-of-mexico-and-pacific-coast-cruises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/travel-inspiration\/savor-the-sights-of-mexico-and-pacific-coast-cruises\/","title":{"rendered":"Savor the Sights of Mexico and Pacific Coast Cruises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><p>There are many reasons to experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/cruise-destinations\/mexico-cruises\">Mexico<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/cruise-destinations\/pacific-coast-cruises\">Pacific Coast<\/a> on a Holland America Line cruise. Flexible itineraries from a one-day getaway in the Pacific Northwest to 12 days along the Mexican Riviera. Award-winning personalized service. Fresh-made cuisine and local favorites helping you taste the flavors of the region. Up Close presentations that explore the history, art, and culture of the places you\u2019re visiting. Then there are the breathtaking destinations that inspired you to cruise. Here&#8217;s a preview with fun facts about some of the sights you could savor on unforgettable journeys along Mexico and the Pacific Coast.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3><strong>Make the Most of a Pacific Coast Journey <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A cruise along the Pacific Coast will introduce you to breathtaking sights and incredible landmarks. From the Seattle Space Needle to the California Redwoods to the Golden Gate Bridge, you\u2019ll enjoy the views of the world-famous California coastline while uncovering the best of the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"View of Seattle Space Needle and city landscape with Mt. Rainier in background.\" title=\"Seattle Space Needle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/seattle-space-needle.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-80038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/seattle-space-needle-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/seattle-space-needle-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/seattle-space-needle-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/seattle-space-needle-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/seattle-space-needle.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h4><em>Seattle\u2019s Space Needle<\/em><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World\u2019s Fair celebrating the theme of \u201cThe Age of Space.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>It towers at 605 feet and represents humanity\u2019s aspirations during the Space Age.<\/li>\n<li>The top of the Space Needle, shaped like a saucer, enables visitors to soak up a 360-degree panoramic view of the area. That includes breathtaking sights of Mount Rainier, and the Cascade and Olympic Mountains.<\/li>\n<li>It also includes the Loupe Lounge and Loupe rotating glass floor, which is the world\u2019s first and only rotating glass floor to date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:2;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"View of large redwood trees near road in California.\" title=\"California Redwoods Forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/california-redwoods-forest.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-80035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/california-redwoods-forest-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/california-redwoods-forest-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/california-redwoods-forest-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/california-redwoods-forest-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/california-redwoods-forest.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h4><em>California Redwoods<\/em><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The Redwoods stretch 450 miles from southern Oregon to 150 miles south of San Francisco.<\/li>\n<li>California\u2019s coast is home to Rockefeller Forest, which covers 10,000 acres and is recognized as the largest contiguous old-growth redwood forest on the planet.<\/li>\n<li>Redwoods can live more than 2,000 years and grow over 360 feet high.<\/li>\n<li><em>Star Wars<\/em> fans, you may be interested in this fun fact: Scenes from <em>Return of the Jedi<\/em> were filmed in Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:4;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"View of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco during sunset.\" title=\"Golden Gate Bridge\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/golden-gate-bridge-sunset.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-80039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/golden-gate-bridge-sunset-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/golden-gate-bridge-sunset-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/golden-gate-bridge-sunset-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/golden-gate-bridge-sunset-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/golden-gate-bridge-sunset.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h4><em>Golden Gate Bridge<\/em><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The Golden Gate Bridge took more than four years to build and cost $35 million in the 1930s. That would cost well over $1 billion today.<\/li>\n<li>It set the world record for having the longest bridge span and tallest towers when initially built.<\/li>\n<li>The top of the tower is 746 feet above the water and 500 feet above the road.<\/li>\n<li>Its name stems from the Golden Gate Strait, which is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the ocean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h3><strong>Bask in the Sunshine in Mexico<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you love sunshine, you\u2019ll love a cruise to Mexico. The ports you\u2019ll visit boasts more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Whether you want to kick back on the beach, stroll the local mercado while eating incredible local cuisine, or enjoy the view while parasailing, you can soak up the sights of Mexico\u2019s warm sun-kissed coasts. One of its famous landmarks is El Arco (The Arch) of Cabo San Lucas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:2;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"View of towering rock formations in blue waters near shore in Mexico.\" title=\"The Arch of Cabo San Lucas\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/el-arco-the-arch-mexico.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-80037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/el-arco-the-arch-mexico-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/el-arco-the-arch-mexico-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/el-arco-the-arch-mexico-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/el-arco-the-arch-mexico-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/el-arco-the-arch-mexico.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h4>The Arch of Cabo San Lucas<\/h4>\n<p>Here are some interesting facts about this site:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Located where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean at the top of the Baja Peninsula, this natural rock formation is known as Land\u2019s End \u2013 a cherished symbol of Los Cabos.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s millions of years old and was shaped through erosion.<\/li>\n<li>In the waters around El Arco, you may see sea lions soaking up the sun and birds resting on rocks nearby. Beneath the surface is home to pufferfish, parrotfish and sea turtles.<\/li>\n<li>You may see humpback whales breaching ocean waters near El Arco during whale-watching season. One way to experience the beauty of the landscape and marine life, particularly if you want to go whale watching, is on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/cruise-destinations\/mexico-cruises\/mexico-m-ports\/sjd\/37546\">The Arch &amp; Whale Watching By Inflatable Boat<\/a> shore excursion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:3;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h3><strong>Highlights of 2025-2026 Pacific Coast Cruises:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cruises are on Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, and Zaandam.<\/li>\n<li>Itineraries are roundtrip from Vancouver or San Diego, and between Seattle or San Diego and Vancouver.<\/li>\n<li>A new seven-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/l5p07a\/n567\">Great Bear Rainforest itinerary<\/a> \u2013 a rarely cruised route that reveals the beauty of British Columbia, Canada \u2013 departs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/l5p07a\/n567\">Oct. 5, 2025<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/l6p07a\/n621\">April 19, 2026<\/a>, aboard Noordam. Immerse yourself in the culture, nature and rare wildlife of Ketchikan, Alaska, and Prince Rupert, Nanaimo and Victoria in British Columbia.<\/li>\n<li>There are also several one-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/l5t01b\/d568c\">&#8220;Pacific Northwest&#8221; getaways<\/a> between Vancouver and Seattle, offering a quick taste of the Holland America Line cruise experience.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Pacific Coastal&#8221; itineraries are<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/l6t04a\/d631c\"> four<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/l5h05a\/x563b\">five<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/l5m06a\/i569b\">six days<\/a> and sail between San Diego and Vancouver. The four-day cruise features a call at Avalon or Santa Barbara, and the five-day cruise visits San Francisco. The six-day itinerary includes an overnight in San Francisco.<\/li>\n<li>A four-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/l5o04a\/k566\">\u201cCalifornia Retreat\u201d<\/a> sails roundtrip from San Diego, departing Oct. 21, 2025, and calls at Ensenada, Avalon and Santa Barbara.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/l6p04a\/i629\">A four-day Pacific Coast itinerary<\/a> sails roundtrip from Vancouver, departing April 29, 2026, and calls at Astoria and Victoria.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/l6o07a\/i625\">&#8220;Wine Country and Pacific Northwest&#8221;<\/a> cruise is from San Diego to Vancouver. The six-day cruise includes Victoria and San Francisco (overnight) while the seven-day itinerary adds Avalon and Astoria, extending the call in Victoria to a late-night departure.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/l5o07c\/i571\">&#8220;Classic California Coast&#8221;<\/a> cruise is seven days roundtrip from San Diego and calls at Avalon, San Francisco (overnight) and Ensenada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"View of shoreline and lush green landscape in Mexico.\" title=\"Beautiful Beach in Mexico\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/beach-in-mexico.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-80033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/beach-in-mexico-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/beach-in-mexico-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/beach-in-mexico-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/beach-in-mexico-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/beach-in-mexico.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h3><strong>Highlights of the 2025-2026 Mexico Cruises:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Two ships offer\u00a0Mexico\u00a0itineraries: Nieuw Amsterdam and Zaandam.<\/li>\n<li>Cruises are roundtrip from\u00a0San Diego or between San Diego and Vancouver.<\/li>\n<li>Seven-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/m5r07c\/i569a\">&#8220;Mexican Riviera&#8221;<\/a> cruises feature\u00a0Puerto Vallarta, Mazatl\u00e1n and\u00a0Cabo San Lucas.<\/li>\n<li>The seven-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/m6s07b\/i624\">&#8220;Baja Peninsula&#8221;<\/a> itinerary visits\u00a0La Paz, Loreto and Cabo San Lucas.<\/li>\n<li>The 10-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/m5s10b\/i581\">&#8220;Mexican Riviera and Sea of Cortez&#8221;<\/a> itinerary includes all five of the ports on the seven-day itineraries and features a late-night call in Loreto. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/m5s11b\/i584\">11-day<\/a> cruise adds Manzanillo, Mexico while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/m5s12a\/x567\">12-day<\/a> cruise adds scenic cruising in Bahia Magdalena.<\/li>\n<li>The 11-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/m6r11a\/x627\">\u201cMexican Riviera and Pacific Coast\u201d<\/a> cruise departs from San Diego, visiting Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatl\u00e1n before heading north, calling at Avalon and ending at Vancouver.<\/li>\n<li>The 12-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise\/m6s12a\/u619\">\u201cHistoric Baja Peninsula\u201d<\/a> itinerary includes eight ports: Santa Rosalia, Guaymas, Loreto (late-night call), Topolobampo (late-night call), La Paz, Mazatl\u00e1n, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h4>Explore Special Offers<\/h4>\n<p>Want to make a sweet vacation even sweeter? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/cruise-deals\">cruise deals<\/a> when you begin planning your vacation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>Are you ready to savor the sights on Mexico and Pacific Coast cruises with Holland America Line? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kQhn7U-tCWA\">YouTube video<\/a> highlighting the 2025-2026 Mexico and Pacific Coast cruises. Then contact one of our <a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/recent-articles\/cruise-planning\/why-book-cruise-with-a-personal-cruise-consultant\/\" aria-label=\"Personal Cruise Consultants\">Personal Cruise Consultants<\/a> to begin planning your unforgettable journey. 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