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Thanks for all the comments, sorry was away a while. Thanks for asking about passports, We are not US citizens, but already confirmed with the Mexico embassy in Seattle that there is no need for Mexico visas if we do a cruise. Actually that is one of the reasons I want to stick with Mexico compared to Bahamas/other Caribbean ports. I am mostly deciding between the Breeze and the Radiance for now. Have been checking out some video reviews of both, and I am not sure what it is, but somehow felt the vibe in the Breeze to be more appealing for us. Somehow the videos I have seen of the Miracle don't seem to excite me or my kids that much We are only going for the Balcony/ocean view rooms, definitely not planning on a suite.

Thank you all, I was trying a few more options, and it looks like Carnival Breeze 5 day from Galvenston could be within our budget. It stops at Cozumel and Progreso. I think 7 nights will be difficult for us, but will look into Panorama too

Thank you for sharing, it is helpful. We are in Seattle, and the flights to CA (SF, San Diego, LA) seem significantly cheaper around Spring Break

Hi, We are a family of 4 (2 small kids 9 and 4) planning on our first cruise. Based on schedules, flight costs, etc, we narrowed it down to these 2 cruises in April, both from Long Beach CA. 1. 4 Days Baja Mexico from Los Angeles, CA Carnival Radiance (stops at Catalina Island, Ensenada) 2. 5 Days Baja Mexico from Los Angeles, CA Carnival Miracle (2 days at Cabo) We have not been to Mexico either, but the priority is to have a good cruise experience (planning to do more longer cruises later if we have a good time in this) The Radiance looks like the newer ship, but unsure if the itinerary is good to explore various things in the cruise. We do not drink much, the priority is on kids activities, casino, good food options (not necessarily fine dining, but we like a variety of options), good pools. Not sure how to choose between these two. The balcony suite in both ships are within our budget.