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Hit the high seas on a quickie escape
Baja and Southern California Cruise
From laid-back, beachfront San Diego, to the exotic desert and ocean landscapes of the Baja peninsula, a 5-night Royal Caribbean cruise (the longest itinerary among our picks) is a great way to sample the bounties of Southern California and Baja California, Mexico. The Radiance of the Seas will depart from San Diego as of September 2009, calling upon Ensenada, Mexico on the Baja coast; even though it’s just 80 miles from San Diego, Ensenada comprises a world all its own, thanks to its rich history as a fishing town. Passengers can stretch their sea legs at numerous restaurants dotting the coast, or shop for goods handcrafted by locals. The next port is upscale Cabo San Lucas – the perfect spot to lounge on sexy beaches. Two days at sea are mixed into this trip, to boot, but don’t fret – it’ll be nearly impossible to get cabin fever on this ship, as it has the most outside cabins in the Royal Caribbean fleet, a 10-story glass enclosed central lobby, and glass elevators that face the ocean.
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$449+: 5-nt beach cruise to Ensenada & Cabo San Lucas Cruise.com
$149+: Mexico 4-night cruise on Carnival Elation: 86% off Carnival
$174+: Oceanview 4-nt cruise w/bonus: up to 85% off CruisesOnly
$1144+: 14-nt Hawaii cruise to/from LA w/Mexico this Jan CruiseDealership.com
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$329+: Mexico 6-night winter cruise to Cabos & more Carnival
$55/nt+: Carnival 6-nt cruise to Mexico w/Cabos via San Diego Carnival
$154+: Save 20% on Long Beach to Mexico 4-nt cruise Expedia
$239+: Cruise to Baja Peninsula 5 nts from San Diego Carnival
$139+: Save 20% on 4-nt cruise to Mexico from San Diego Carnival
$149+: Quick 3-nt getaway cruise to Mexico from San Diego Carnival
$38/nt+: Low nightly rates at San Diego hotel near SeaWorld Good Nite Inn SeaWorld
$187/nt+: San Diego Gaslamp Quarter 2-nt stay w/$50 credit Perfect Escapes
$159/nt+: San Diego bed & breakfast w/upgrade & late check-out Perfect Escapes
$138/nt+: San Diego Marriott La Jolla hotel & more San Diego Marriott La Jolla
Up to 35% off: Hotels in Cancun, Flordia & Puerto Rico Hotels.com
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$168+: Low round-trip flights to sunny San Diego Major Airlines