12 nights · Long Beach-San Pedro, California · Departs Los Angeles (USA) · Visiting Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo, Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort, Loreto · Aboard Lindblad Expeditions on the National Geographic Venture
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| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions |
|---|---|
| Ship | National Geographic Venture |
| Duration | 12 nights |
| Port calls | 5 |
| Departures | 2 sailings |
| From fare | $8,597 per person |
| Year built | 2018 |
| Guests | 100 |
| Cabins | 50 |
| Crew | 50 |
| Length | 73 m |
| Beam | 14 m |
| Cruising speed | 12.0 kn |
San Pedro is Los Angeles’s maritime gateway, home to one of the world’s busiest container ports. See the Battleship Iowa, explore San Pedro’s waterfront, or visit the Korean Bell of Friendship for coastal views. Downtown’s museums and architecture sit roughly 20 miles north, while Hollywood and the beaches call for longer excursions. Choose a district and give it time; this vast city is best explored with a clear plan.
Ensenada is Baja California’s lively Pacific port, where fresh seafood and celebrated wine country meet. Downtown cafés, market stalls and the history museum are close to the waterfront. Order fish tacos, a local specialty, or travel inland to Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico’s leading wine region. Taste among the vineyards, or head south to La Bufadora, a marine blowhole famed for its spray. Ensenada rewards a day planned around one good meal, one glass and the coast.
San José del Cabo offers a quieter counterpoint to Cabo San Lucas, with a historic heart and measured pace. At its central plaza, the 18th-century Mission of San José del Cabo anchors streets lined with galleries and cafés. Thursday evenings bring the Art Walk to life in season, when studios welcome visitors across the historic district. Nearby, the San José estuary shelters wildlife, while the Sea of Cortez offers beaches and open-water excursions.
At Cabo Pulmo, the desert reaches the Sea of Cortez in a quiet corner of Baja California Sur. Beside the village, Cabo Pulmo National Park protects one of North America’s most remarkable coral reefs. Snorkelling and diving reveal schools of fish, turtles and rays, while dry hills frame the shore. Come for clear water, marine life and a slower pace than Los Cabos.
On Baja California’s east coast, Loreto pairs a compact colonial town with the wide blue of the Sea of Cortez. Founded by Jesuit missionaries in 1697, it became the first successful mission settlement in the Californias. Visit the mission museum before boarding a boat for Loreto Bay National Park. Its desert islands shelter clear water and abundant marine life. Winter and spring bring chances to see migrating whales; calm coves invite kayaking and snorkeling.
Published September 8, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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