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Mazatlán, a city on Mexico’s pacific coast, is quickly becoming the next cruise port destination hotspot. The stunning colonial city keeps growing year after year with more cruise lines adding it to their itineraries. And I can see why- Mazatlán is a phenomenal city with lots to offer a day-tripping cruise tourist.
But is Mazatlán safe for cruisers?
Back in 2011 many cruise lines stopped coming to Mazatlán because of local crime and safety issues. However, the city has gone through a tremendous transformation and has re-surfaced with a much safer environment, prompting the cruise lines to come flooding back in.
(If you want more details about this topic, check out “Is Mazatlán Safe To Visit?”)
Our opinion: YES, Mazatlán is safe to visit, especially on a cruise stop.
Mazatlán Cruise Ship Schedule for 2020
** Update: Cruise ships are not currently arriving in Mazatlan due to the pandemic. This schedule may or may not resume later on into the year
In 2020 Mazatlán will see 109 cruise ships stop in its Port.
There are 7 cruise lines in total that will visit Mazatlán on a port stop in 2020. They are: Carnival, NCL, Holland America, Disney, Regent, Disney and Cruise & Maritimes.
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→ To view the Mazatlán 2020 cruise ship stops by DATE, scroll to the bottom of this blog for the full calendar.
Carnival Cruises – Mazatlán Stops 2020
Stops: 52 times
Ship: 1 ship – The Carnival Panorama
Carnival cruises comes to Mazatlán A LOT in 2020. 52 times!
In fact, they are the only cruise line that visits during the summer-time! All other lines come between October to April, but Carnival takes it to the next level. They have many sailings that visit during the spring and summer months between May-September, making them the only line that comes to Mazatlán year-round.
They aren’t bringing any old ship to Mazatlán either. Carnival is coming into port with its brand new ‘Panorama’ ship that holds almost 4,000 passengers.
The 2020 Panorama itinerary that will visit Mazatlán is a 7-day roundtrip cruise from Los Angeles
Carnival's Mazatlán Port Dates:
Jan 7 – Panorama
Jan 14 – Panorama
Jan 21 – Panorama
Jan 28 – Panorama
Feb 4 – Panorama
Feb 11 – Panorama
Feb 18 – Panorama
Feb 25 – Panorama
Mar 3 – Panorama
Mar 10 – Panorama
Mar 17 – Panorama
Mar 24 – Panorama
Mar 31– Panorama
Apr 7 – Panorama
Apr 14 – Panorama
Apr 21 – Panorama
Apr 28 – Panorama
May 5 – Panorama
May 12 – Panorama
May 19 – Panorama
May 26 – Panorama
Jun 2 – Panorama
Jun 9 – Panorama
Jun 16 – Panorama
Jun 23– Panorama
Jun 30 – Panorama
Jul 7 – Panorama
Jul 14 – Panorama
Jul 21– Panorama
Jul 28 – Panorama
Aug 4 – Panorama
Aug 11 – Panorama
Aug 18 – Panorama
Aug 25 – Panorama
Sep 1 – Panorama
Sep 8 – Panorama
Sep 15 – Panorama
Sep 22 – Panorama
Sep 29 – Panorama
Oct 6 – Panorama
Oct 13 – Panorama
Oct 20 – Panorama
Oct 27 – Panorama
Nov 3 – Panorama
Nov 10 – Panorama
Nov 17 – Panorama
Nov 24 – Panorama
Dec 1 – Panorama
Dec 8 – Panorama
Dec 15 – Panorama
Dec 22 – Panorama
Dec 29 – Panorama
Princess Cruises – Mazatlán Stops 2020
Stops: 24 times
Ship: 3 ships – The Royal Princess, the Grand Princess and the Ruby Princess
Princess Cruises has 24 ports into Mazatlán planned for 2020.
Most likely it will be on the Royal Princess, but there are a few visits with the Grand Princess and the Ruby Princess as well.
The Royal Princess launched in 2013, but she just received her refurbishment late 2018, so she looks and feels brand new. She holds 3560 passengers and sails from Los Angeles on this Mexico itinerary.
The Grand and Ruby both make a 10 night cruise up and down the Mexican coast from San Francisco.
Princess's Mazatlán Port Dates:
Jan 7 – Royal
Jan 14 – Royal
Jan 18 – Grand
Jan 21 – Royal
Jan 28 – Royal
Feb 17 – Grand
Feb 18 – Royal
Feb 25 – Royal
Mar 3 – Royal
Mar 10 – Royal
Mar 17 – Royal
Mar 24 – Royal
Apr 7 – Royal
Apr 21 – Royal
May 5 – Royal
Oct 13 – Royal
Oct 27 – Royal
Nov 10 – Royal
Nov 17 – Royal
Nov 24 – Royal
Dec 15 – Royal
Dec 19 – Ruby
Dec 22 – Royal
Dec 29 – Royal
NCL (Norwegian) – Mazatlán Stops 2020
Stops: 15 times
Ship: 2 ships – The Norwegian Joy and the Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Lines has Mazatlán planned for 15 of its port stops in 2020. In the spring it will be on the Norwegian Joy ship, and in the fall, it’ll be on the Norwegian Bliss.
Both are newer (and pretty dang big!) ships. Joy launched in 2017 with a 3800 passenger capacity and Bliss launched in 2018 and hold just over 4000 passengers.
The Joy leaves out of Los Angeles on a 7 day cruise and the Bliss seems to follow in the same footsteps once the fall season comes around.
NCL's Mazatlán Port Dates:
Jan 1 – Joy
Jan 8 – Joy
Jan 20 – Joy
Feb 26 – Joy
Mar 4 – Joy
Mar 11 – Joy
Mar 18 – Joy
Mar 25 – Joy
Apr 1 – Joy
Apr 8 – Joy
Apr 15 – Joy
Oct 21 – Bliss
Oct 28 – Bliss
Dec 23 – Bliss
Dec 30 – Bliss
Holland America – Mazatlán Stops 2020
Holland is bringing 2 of its mid-sized ships to Mazatlán in 2020. The Oosterdam and the Maasdam hold 1900 and 1200 passengers respectively, both of which have been recently renovated.
The Oosterdam is a 7 day cruise round-trip from San Diego, and the Maasdam is a 12 and 19 day cruise from San Diego.
Holland's Mazatlán Port Dates:
Jan 7 – Oosterdam
Jan 14 – Oosterdam
Mar 3 – Oosterdam
Mar 10 – Oosterdam
Mar 17 – Oosterdam
Apr 11 – Maasdam
Apr 21 – Oosterdam
Apr 23 – Maasdam
Oct 3 – Maasdam
Oct 6 – Koningsdam
Oct 13 –Koningsdam
Oct 15 – Maasdam
Nov 24 –Koningsdam
Dec 1 –Koningsdam
Dec 8 –Koningsdam
Dec 15 –Koningsdam
Dec 22- Koningsdam
Dec 29 – Koningsdam
Regent – Mazatlán Stops 2020
Stops: 4 times
Ship: ship – The Seven Seas Mariner
Luxury cruise liner Regent will make 4 port days in Mazatlán in 2020. The high-end ‘Seven Seas Mariner’ holds only 700 passengers and just went through an impressive refurbishment in 2018. I just wish I could be on it!
The cruise on May 30th on the Seven Seas Mariner is actually a 18-night repositioning cruise from Miami to San Francisco, while the October cruises are a 7-night, round-trip from Los Angeles.
Regent's Mazatlán Port Dates:
May 30 – Seven Seas Mariner
Oct 9 – Seven Seas Mariner
Oct 17 – Seven Seas Mariner
Oct 26 – Seven Seas Mariner
Cruise & Maritime – Mazatlán Stops 2020
Stops: 4 times
Ship: ship – The Astoria
Cruise & Maritime are making 4 stops on their ‘Treasures on the Sea of Cortez’ sailing with the adorable and intimate Astoria ship. The Astoria holds 550 passengers.
The itinerary that ports in Mazatlán leaves from Puerto Peñasco, Mexico and sails up and down the pacific coast for 11 days. Puerto Peñasco is a super rare departure port, which makes this itinerary very unique.
Cruise & Maritimes's Mazatlán Port Dates:
Jan 2 – Astoria
Jan 13 – Astoria
Jan 24 – Astoria
Feb 4 – Astoria
Disney – Mazatlán Stops 2020
Stops: 2 times
Ship: ship – The Wonder
Disney's Wonder first launched in 1999, but was refurbished in 2016, with further enhancements being made this fall 2019. She'll be sparkling from her latest face-lift when she sets sail for Mazatlán.
Disney's Wonder will leave San Diego on a 7 day Mexican tour, stopping in Mazatlán for one of its three ports.
Disney's Mazatlán Port Dates:
Apr 1 – Wonder
Apr 15 – Wonder
2020 Mazatlán Cruise Ship Arrival Schedule
January 2020
Jan 1 – Norwegian, Joy
Jan 2 – Cruise & Maritime, Astoria
Jan 7 – Carnival, Panorama
Jan 7 – Princess, Royal Princess
Jan 7 – Holland, Oosterdam
Jan 8 – Norwegian, Joy
Jan 13 – Cruise & Maritime, Astoria
Jan 14 – Carnival, Panorama
Jan 14 – Princess, Royal Princess
Jan 14 – Holland, Oosterdam
Jan 18 – Princess, Grand Princess
Jan 20 – Norwegian, Joy
Jan 21 – Carnival, Panorama
Jan 21 – Princess, Royal Princess
Jan 24 – Cruise & Maritime, Astoria
Jan 28 – Carnival, Panorama
Jan 28 – Princess, Royal Princess
February 2020
Feb 4 – Carnival, Panorama
Feb 4 – Cruise & Maritime, Astoria
Feb 11 – Carnival, Panorama
Feb 17 – Princess, Grand Princess
Feb 18 – Carnival, Panorama
Feb 18 – Princess, Royal Princess
Feb 25 – Carnival, Panorama
Feb 25 – Princess, Royal Princess
Feb 25 – Holland, Oosterdam
Feb 26 – Norwegian, Joy
March 2020
Mar 3 – Carnival, Panorama
Mar 3 – Princess, Royal Princess
Mar 3 – Holland, Oosterdam
Mar 4 – Norwegian, Joy
Mar 10 – Carnival, Panorama
Mar 10 – Princess, Royal Princess
Mar 10 – Holland, Oosterdam
Mar 11 – Norwegian, Joy
Mar 17 – Carnival, Panorama
Mar 17 – Princess, Royal Princess
Mar 17 – Holland, Oosterdam
Mar 18 – Norwegian, Joy
Mar 24 – Carnival, Panorama
Mar 24– Princess, Royal Princess
Mar 25 – Norwegian, Joy
Mar 31 – Carnival, Panorama
April 2020
Apr 1– Disney, Wonder
Apr 1 – Norwegian, Joy
Apr 7 – Carnival, Panorama
Apr 7 – Princess, Royal Princess
Apr 8 – Norwegian, Joy
Apr 11 – Holland, Maasdam
Apr 14 – Carnival, Panorama
Apr 15– Disney, Wonder
Apr 15 – Norwegian, Joy
Apr 21 – Carnival, Panorama
Apr 21 – Princess, Royal Princess
Apr 21 – Holland, Oosterdam
Apr 23 – Holland, Maasdam
Apr 28 – Carnival, Panorama
May 2020
May 5 – Carnival, Panorama
May 5 – Princess, Royal Princess
May 12 – Carnival, Panorama
May 19 – Carnival, Panorama
May 26 – Carnival, Panorama
May 30 – Regent, Seven Seas Mariner
June 2020
Jun 2 – Carnival, Panorama
Jun 9 – Carnival, Panorama
Jun 16 – Carnival, Panorama
Jun 23 – Carnival, Panorama
Jun 30 – Carnival, Panorama
July 2020
Jul 7 – Carnival, Panorama
Jul 14 – Carnival, Panorama
Jul 21 – Carnival, Panorama
Jul 28 – Carnival, Panorama
August 2020
Aug 4 – Carnival, Panorama
Aug 11 – Carnival, Panorama
Aug 18 – Carnival, Panorama
Aug 25 – Carnival, Panorama
September 2020
Sep 1 – Carnival, Panorama
Sep 8 – Carnival, Panorama
Sep 15 – Carnival, Panorama
Sep 22 – Carnival, Panorama
Sep 29 – Carnival, Panorama
Sep 30 – Disney, Wonder
October 2020
Oct 3 – Holland, Maasdam
Oct 6 – Carnival, Panorama
Oct 6 – Holland, Koningsdam
Oct 9 – Regent, Seven Seas Mariner
Oct 13 – Carnival, Panorama
Oct 13 – Holland, Koningsdam
Oct 13 – Princess, Royal Princess
Oct 15 – Holland, Maasdam
Oct 17 – Regent, Seven Seas Mariner
Oct 20 – Carnival, Panorama
Oct 21 – Norwegian, Bliss
Oct 26 – Regent, Seven Seas Mariner
Oct 27 – Carnival, Panorama
Oct 27 – Princess, Royal Princess
Oct 28 – Norwegian, Bliss
November 2020
Nov 3 – Carnival, Panorama
Nov 10 – Carnival, Panorama
Nov 10 – Princess, Royal Princess
Nov 17 – Carnival, Panorama
Nov 17 – Princess, Royal Princess
Nov 24 – Carnival, Panorama
Nov 24 – Princess, Royal Princess
Nov 24 – Holland, Koningsdam
December 2020
Dec 1 – Carnival, Panorama
Dec 1 – Holland, Koningsdam
Dec 8 – Carnival, Panorama
Dec 8 – Holland, Koningsdam
Dec 15 – Carnival, Panorama
Dec 15 – Holland, Koningsdam
Dec 15 – Princess, Royal Princess
Dec 19 – Princess, Ruby Princess
Dec 22 – Carnival, Panorama
Dec 22 – Holland, Koningsdam
Dec 22 – Princess, Royal Princess
Dec 23 – Norwegian Bliss
Dec 29 – Carnival, Panorama
Dec 29 – Princess, Royal Princess
Dec 29 – Holland, Koningsdam
Dec 30 – Norwegian Bliss
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