We Cruised NCL Bliss Over Thanksgiving — Was It Worth It? Mexican Riviera Review 🦃🚢🇲🇽

3,202 views · 178 likes · 44 comments · Feb 1, 2026 · 43:25 · Long
Open on YouTube

We’re sharing our honest review of our NCL Bliss Mexican Riviera cruise sailing out of Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, and Cabo San Lucas over Thanksgiving week. In this video, we break down what worked, what didn’t, and who this cruise is really best for. From a packed holiday sailing and inside cabin experience to dining, entertainment, ports, and onboard crowd levels, we’re giving you the real scoop to help you decide if this itinerary, or this ship, is right for you. 🚢 In this cruise review, we cover: Why we chose this Mexican Riviera itinerary First impressions of NCL Bliss (Breakaway Plus class) Our experience in an inside cabin for the first time Onboard activities, spa, Observation Lounge, and crowd levels Port-by-port breakdown: Puerto Vallarta Mazatlán Cabo San Lucas Dining in the main dining rooms, specialty restaurants, and casual spots Entertainment including Jersey Boys and Icons Service highlights (and misses) Hits, misses, and tips for future Mexico cruisers Whether we’d cruise NCL Bliss again and when we would (or wouldn’t) If you’re considering NCL Bliss, a Mexican Riviera cruise, or sailing during a holiday week, this video will help you set expectations and plan smarter. Thanks for cruising along with Core Four Adventures!If you found this helpful, please like, subscribe, and let us know your questions in the comments, we love chatting with fellow cruisers. @norwegiancruiseline #cruisenorwegian Links: 🌊 Norwegian Cruise Line (Official Website)https://www.ncl.com 🚢 NCL Bliss Ship Informationhttps://www.ncl.com/cruise-ship/bliss 🎉 Save 10% at BAGSMART with code: Core25AN Just a quick heads-up: Some of the links in this video’s description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we might earn a small commission, but it doesn’t cost you anything extra! We only recommend products we genuinely love and trust. Thanks for supporting the channel! As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases. About Us: Hi there! We’re Core Four Adventures, a team of adventurers from California’s Central Coast. Carol, Laura, and Pepper are passionate about sharing stories of travel and discovery, from local spots to exciting international experiences. Thanks for joining us! Music: Get You Off My Mind (Instrumental Version) by Ten Towers feat. Anders Beckman https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/jSMBCvwD1L/ Social Media Pages: https://www.facebook.com/corefouradventures https://www.instagram.com/core_four_adventures/ Email for collaborations: corefouradventures@gmail.com

#NCL Bliss review#NCL Bliss Mexican Riviera#Norwegian Bliss cruise review#Mexican Riviera cruise review#NCL Mexican Riviera cruise#Los Angeles cruise port#Thanksgiving cruise review#holiday cruise crowds#inside cabin cruise review#NCL cruise review#Norwegian Cruise Line review#Puerto Vallarta cruise#Mazatlan cruise port#Cabo San Lucas cruise#Breakaway Plus class#West Coast cruise#honest cruise review#cruise ship review#NCL Bliss 2025#NCL Bliss 2026

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to count visits and see which pages are popular. It sets cookies and sends your IP address and browsing on this site to Google. You can turn it off at any time.