San Diego-Mexico 2026 Cruise
November 7 - 14, 2026
Holland America Koningsdam
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Status
Length
On Public Sale
7 nights
Departs From
Disembarks At
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Ports *
Cabo San Lucas, MX
Puerto Vallarta, MX
Mazatlán, MX
* Ports subject to change
After a 2025 season without any west coast sailings, Atlantis makes up for it with a second cruise to Mexico, this time from San Diego in November. The LA-Mexico cruise in April surpassed my expectations in terms of the diversity and amount of cruisers, indicating pent-up demand for west coast itineraries. Combined with strong initial demand for this sailings on the Koningsdam and it’s shaping up to be a great cruise!
Ship
Holland America Koningsdam
Maiden Voyage
Last Refurbished
April 2016
March 2026
Max Guests
Crew Members
2,650
(double occupancy)
1,000
The JustJoeyT Forecast
Hey Joey, what’s this cruise gonna be like?
Visiting Mexico, especially the very gay-friendly Puerto Vallarta
Those living on/near the west coast
A great balance between partying, socializing, and relaxing - I think this will be one of the most well-rounded, something-for-everyone cruises in 2026
A very diverse crowd, based on past Cali-Mexico cruises, including the LA-Mexico one this April
A low-cost Atlantis cruise - this is the least-expensive sailings I’ve seen in the last couple of years
Those who wanna visit Los Angeles / SoCal before or after the cruise (I live in Weho!)
Best For…
Massive hardcore dance parties - it’s not gonna be at the level of the “big” cruise in February
Ports in different countries - all ports are in Mexico, and PV is far and away the main attraction
Not For…
Crowd
Americans will make up the vast majority, probably over 95% judging by the LA-Mexico cruise in April
Most cruisers will be in their 40s to 60s, but I think there will be a decent amount of cruisers under 40
Lively but not crazy, with more of a community feel on this slightly smaller ship. Good balance between relaxing and some partying.
Vibe
Yes - this will probably be the best one this year for new cruisers given the affordable price point, a smaller ship that’s less intimidating to navigate, and a balanced onboard vibe.
The only new cruisers I might not recommend this for are those that are eyeing the Allure 2027 cruise for the higher energy, massive parties, and younger crowd.
Good for New Cruisers?
Upfront Pricing
Total upfront per-person price including the $365 non-commissionable fares & port fees and prepaid gratuities of:
$298 if one person in a room
$149 per person otherwise
Double Occupancy (2 people / room)
From $1,313
Interior rooms:
From $1,413
Oceanview rooms:
From $1,513
Ocean balcony rooms:
Single Occupancy (Solo rates)
From $2,261
Interior rooms:
From $2,461
Oceanview rooms:
From $2,661
Ocean balcony rooms:
From $2,244
Suites:
