• Introduction
• 1. Bahamas Cruise
• 2. Baja and Southern California Cruise
• 3. California Wine Country Sailing
• 4. Cruise to Nowhere from NYC
• 5. Houseboating in Lake Powell
• 6. Illinois River Valley Steamboat Sailing
• 7. Maine Windjammer Sailing
• 8. Mississippi River Barge Cruise
• 9. Pacific Northwest Cruise
• 10. Tex/Mex Cruise

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 ten-story glass enclosed central lobby, and glass elevators that face the ocean.

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