

Cruise itinerary
4-Night Mexican Riviera Cruise from San Francisco, California
4 nights · Mexican Riviera · 2 ports of call
4-night Mexican Riviera cruise aboard Carnival Luminosa, departing San Francisco, California and calling at Ensenada.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration
- 4 nights
- Region
- Mexican Riviera
- Departs
- San Francisco, California
- Returns
- San Francisco, California
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

San Francisco, California
Depart 16:00
A hill-built city on a peninsula between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay, known for the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Victorian rowhouses. Ships dock near the Embarcadero, within reach of Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, and ferries to Alcatraz.
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Cable cars
- Alcatraz Island
- Day2At sea
- Day3

Ensenada
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A port city on the Pacific coast of Mexico's Baja California, the peninsula's first stop south of the US border. Its waterfront leads to a famed cantina and a market street, with the La Bufadora marine blowhole on the headland nearby.
- La Bufadora
- Hussong's Cantina
- Coastal wineries
- Day4At sea
- Day5

San Francisco, California
Arrive 08:00
A hill-built city on a peninsula between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay, known for the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Victorian rowhouses. Ships dock near the Embarcadero, within reach of Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, and ferries to Alcatraz.
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Cable cars
- Alcatraz Island
Upcoming departures
- 4 Jun 2026
- 18 Jun 2026
- 2 Jul 2026
- 16 Jul 2026
- 30 Jul 2026
- 13 Aug 2026
- 27 Aug 2026
- 13 May 2027
- 27 May 2027
- 10 Jun 2027
- 24 Jun 2027
- 8 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
4-Night Mexican Riviera Cruise from San Francisco, California FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 4-night Mexican Riviera cruise calls at San Francisco, California and Ensenada.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from San Francisco, California.
How long is this cruise?
4 nights aboard Carnival Luminosa.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Jun 2026, 18 Jun 2026, 2 Jul 2026 and 16 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.