Call it midnight blue, even at mid-day. Somehow the water on the Pacific coast of Mexico seems to come in darker hues than on Mexico’s more familiar Caribbean Gulf coasts. And as we head into ports, the white sand of the shores softens the blues to shimmering sapphires and turquoise.
There are more opportunities than ever to sail the Mexican Riviera as ships are being shifted from Asia to home ports in California and ships that do Alaska or Antarctic exploration reposition to more balmy climes. Almost all visit the established tourist ports of Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta, but there are growing options to explore quieter and more authentic ports.
Read it all in The Cruisington Times: