Mexican Riviera

[OlsSalt]

When did San Diego get their new terminal? I know they have done some remodeling around the port but ???

 

A few years ago? Not certain but it is a second smaller one parallel to the older larger one, with the parking area in-between.

[qsuzi]

It is something San Diegans are aware of being next to Los Angeles. Even our football team is threatening to leave.....

 

To be fair, you should also consider the much longer bus/taxi ride between the LA cruise ports and LAX through LA freeway traffic. In San Diego the airport to cruise shuttle is only 2 miles on a surface street. The difference is the same with a hotel stay, and quite frankly I would rather spend extra hotel days in San Diego.

 

igraf

For us it is a non stop flight and it is really nice to be at the port in about 10 minutes from the airport. If you are spending some extra days before and/or after the cruise San Diego and the surrounding areas are among the best with many great places to see and things to do.

Edited August 17, 2015 by qsuzi

[Lizzie68]

San Diego used to be a very convenient non-stop, direct flight from YVR, about 3 hours or so. Now you cannot get there from here without transferring either at LAX or San Fran, making it an all-day option. So for Mexico, I would book a cruise out of LA, which means a very quick flight for me.

[PathfinderEss]

Happy days are here, love the Westerdam and glad they are going to be doing multiple Mexico cruises. Thanks Hal.

[RuthC]

Most people would rather take a direct flight then transfer and make a day out of it.

I don't know who ran that survey, but they sure didn't ask me!

I would much rather take a non-stop, and not transfer than a direct flight or one with a transfer.

 

Most of my domestic flights home seem to be direct to Baltimore, then transfer to a flight home. They really do "make a day out of it".

[cruz chic]

Sigh.

Edited August 17, 2015 by cruz chic

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Happy days are here, love the Westerdam and glad they are going to be doing multiple Mexico cruises. Thanks Hal.

 

I totally agree, Hallelujah!!! Finally a Vista out of California again, I think someone probably put their thinking cap back on in Seattle :rolleyes: now I have to decide it I want to return to the NCL Jewel in November 2016 or sail the Westerdam. I would have loved to see Nieuw Amsterdam stay on the West Coast but will take the Westerdam all day long compared to the Veendam.

[qsuzi]

Happy days are here, love the Westerdam and glad they are going to be doing multiple Mexico cruises. Thanks Hal.

 

I thought of you when I saw the San Diego itineraries.:)

[qsuzi]

San Diego used to be a very convenient non-stop, direct flight from YVR, about 3 hours or so. Now you cannot get there from here without transferring either at LAX or San Fran, making it an all-day option. So for Mexico, I would book a cruise out of LA, which means a very quick flight for me.

 

We have few choices for nonstop flights but can to/from LAX, SF, or SD. Now that the Westerdam is sailing from SD, would choose SD hands down except for the disembarkation issues.

[chopper65]

San Diego used to be a very convenient non-stop, direct flight from YVR, about 3 hours or so. Now you cannot get there from here without transferring either at LAX or San Fran, making it an all-day option. So for Mexico, I would book a cruise out of LA, which means a very quick flight for me.

 

Allegiant flys non stop to sd from Bellingham