HOLLAND AMERICA LINE will boost the number of 10-day cruises it offers on the
Ryndam through the Sea of Cortes to 15 in 2008, four more than in
2007. The 1,258-passenger Ryndam will operate the itineraries from
San Diego in the spring and fall of 2008, with eight cruises
departing from Feb. 5 to April 15 and seven from Oct. 12 to Dec.
11. The ship will visit Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Topolobampo,
Loreto, La Paz and Cabo San Lucas. In addition, the Ryndam will
sail three Mexican Riviera cruises in 2008, and the Oosterdam will
continue running 28 seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises. In total,
HAL will offer 46 Mexico cruises from San Diego in 2008.
THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION will play an official money event in Mexico for the
first time. The Mayakoba Classic will take place Feb. 22 to 25 at
the Fairmont Mayakoba Resort on the Riviera Maya. For information
about the tournament, visit www.pgatour.com. To book the resort, visit www.fairmont.com/mayakoba.
THE MARQUIS LOS CABOS RESORT launched a five-night Adventure on Land package that
includes three desert treks aboard an H2 Hummer. The customer does
the driving in a guided caravan tour of the regions fossil-lined
canyons, natural springs and flora and fauna. The treks last from
four to seven hours and are led by a guide from Baja Outback, a
local tour company. The complete package starts at $2,700 per
person and includes accommodations in a junior suite or casita with
private pool, a horseback ride, daily breakfast, use of a rental
Jeep Liberty for three days, airport transfers, taxes and service
charges. For information or reservations, call (877) 238-9399 or
visit www.marquisloscabos.com.
JETBLUE
will add nonstop service between Boston and
Cancun, effective March 2. In addition, JetBlue will add a second
daily nonstop between New York's Kennedy Airport and Cancun on
March 1. JetBlue will operate one nonstop flight from Boston to
Cancun every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the peak months of
November through April and nonstop Saturday service only from May
through October. One-way fares between Boston and Cancun start from
$129.