The Trekking Pawns Are Setting Sail Again — This Time from San Diego! 🛳️🌴🇲🇽

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Exciting news, fellow adventurers — The Trekking Pawns are back at it and planning our next ocean escape! This time, we’re heading south for some serious sun and surf on a 7-day Mexican Riviera cruise, round-trip from beautiful San Diego. Our ports of call? The vibrant and beachy Cabo San Lucas and the tropical charm of Puerto Vallarta — two destinations we can’t wait to explore.

We cashed in our CruiseNext deposits and scored a smoking deal — talk about a win! For this sailing, we treated ourselves to one night of fancy dining (because, why not?) and added an internet package just in case we need to peek at work emails. But truth be told, we’re hoping to unplug, soak up some November sunshine, and fully embrace that off-the-grid cruise life.

One big reason we picked this cruise? On a past trip to Puerto Vallarta, we noticed a cruise ship docked in port for the day — and it sparked something. We realized how much more of Mexico's Pacific coast we wanted to see. Our last cruise took us through the beautiful eastern Caribbean side, but now it’s time to explore the west side — and this itinerary is the perfect way to do it.

With the countdown officially on, it’s time to start planning: flights into San Diego, excursion ideas, checking the weather trends, and, of course, curating the perfect packing list. From swimsuits to sandals to maybe even a light sweater for those breezy ocean nights — we’re getting cruise-ready.

Stay tuned as we share tips, prep updates, and our favorite finds as we plan another unforgettable journey. The countdown to cruise day begins… 🌊🍹🎒

— The Trekking Pawns

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