Vindanta Elegant
New Cruise Lines Plan to Explore the Coasts of Mexico
April 20, 2019
The Los Angeles Times puplished an article today that described two cruise lines that have announced new plans to cruise the 58,000 miles of Mexico's coastline on a regular basis beginning in the Fall of 2019. The companies are Vidanta Cruises and Cruise and Maritime Voyages (or "CMV"). Vidanta Cruises is a new entrant to the cruise business, while Cruise and Maritime Voyages is an established cruise line based in the United Kingdom.Following is a copy of the article:
New cruise lines will explore Mexican waters, islands and towns
APR 17, 2019 | 6:30 AM
Mexico’s seemingly endless coastline — 58,000 miles that touch the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of California, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico — is known for its rocky cliffs, white sandy beaches and diverse marine life. Now two new cruise lines will help visitors get to know these waters.
Vidanta Cruises, an adults-only line associated with the Vidanta resort group, expects to begin cruising this fall, exploring various Mexican waterways.
Cruise and Maritime Voyages, or CMV, will kick off voyages in December, sailing in the Gulf of California.
Grupo Vidanta, one of the largest resort developers and operators in Mexico, is renovating the Vidanta Elegant, a 149-cabin ship with six public decks and dining areas, an entertainment venue and a full-service spa and fitness center.
The company hopes to appeal to a luxury market, with personal concierges and a one-to-one passenger-to-crew ratio.
The ship will spend time in the Mexican Caribbean, the Gulf of California and the Mexican Pacific, according to Ivan Chavez, executive vice president of Grupo Vidante. He declined to disclose cabin prices but said they would eventually be found on the website and "will be comparable to luxury cruises today."
The second new cruise line, CMV Exploration Voyages, will sail out of the Sonora Desert town of Puerto Peñasco, also called Rocky Point. Cruises will visit small villages and large towns such as Cabo San Lucas and focus on places known for their rich marine life, such as Isla Espíritu Santo.
The Gulf of California is a destination that French conservationist Jacques Cousteau once described as a living aquarium. Its many islands have been designated UNESCO World Heritage sites, primarily because they are home to a large array of marine mammals and birds.
CMV will offer six 11-day sailings between Dec. 7 and Jan. 31. Prices for the cruises start at $1,748 per person, based on double occupancy.
Info: Vidanta Cruises; Cruise and Maritime Voyages
CMV has announced six trips that are 11 nights per trip. Each voyage is called Treasures of the Sea of Cortez and the set sail on
- Saturday 7th Dec 2019 • Duration: 11 nights
- Wednesday 18th Dec 2019 • Duration: 11 nights
- Sunday 29th Dec 2019 • Duration: 11 nights
- Thursday 9th Jan 2020 • Duration: 11 nights
- Monday 20th Jan 2020 • Duration: 11 nights
- Friday 31st Jan 2020 • Duration: 11 nights
Astoria - Will be based out of Puerto Peñasco and be used for 11 day cruises offered by Cruise Maritime Voyages
The Astoria has 277 cabins for 550 passengers, while the Vidanta Elegant has 149 cabins for 250 passengers. More will be disclosed as the sail date nears.