Small Ships, Big Adventures: UnCruise Baja Bookings Open for 2027 & 2028

UnCruise Adventures‘ small ship expedition cruises in Baja, Mexico’s Gulf of California are now open for booking in 2027 and 2028.

The line is positioning its community-based program as a differentiator in a market defined by travellers seeking authentic experiences that benefit local economies.

Sailing aboard the 66-guest Safari Voyager, the two Mexico cruise itineraries are designed around active participation with local communities. 

Expedition guides aboard the ship are local to Baja and lead all excursions directly from the ship including a snorkel with playful sea lion pups at Los Islotes. With Uncruise permitted to lead this excursion, guests don wetsuits and slip into the water at sunrise to greet the young, curious sea lions before any other dayboat operators arrive.

Mexico Cruises at a glance:

• Ship: 66-guest Safari Voyager
• Route: Roundtrip from San José del Cabo, Baja, Mexico
• Sailing dates: January- May, 2027 and 2028
• Current Savings: $500 per person off all 2027 and 2028 departures for guests who book by December 31, 2026

A decades long relationship between UnCruise Adventures’ Owner and CEO Captain Dan Blanchard and the Romero family in Bahía Agua Verde has the family bringing its mules and horses to meet the ship and take guests on a ride through the arroyo.

Uncruise says the experience is a highlight for many guests, giving them time to connect with the ranching families.

“We keep our operations and money directed locally as much as possible because it enriches the experience, plus our travel ethos is to support the local people,” said Blanchard. 

“That means we hire local guides who know these waters, purchase locally, visit smaller communities and stay long enough to have a conversation. That’s how visitors become part of an economic engine instead of just a transaction.”

Local Provisions

Seafood is sourced locally from a fishermen’s collective. Fresh produce is grown on a Miraflores, Baja farm by local families who’ve set aside a plot of land to grow organic crops especially for UnCruise. Produce is picked the day before delivery to the ship each week. Coffee comes from Baja Beans and beer from Baja Brewing. Even the local lizards are supported – through vegetable scraps donated to The Serpentarium, a zoological park in La Paz dedicated to the conservation of endemic species.

Baja, Mexico’s Gulf of California – Savings Offer

Guests who book a cruise by December 31, 2026 can take advantage of the Mexico Offer which saves $500 per person on all 2027 and 2028 departures. Beginning in 2027, a hotel stay is included at the Tropicana Hotel in San Jose del Cabo for the first night; guests are transported to the ship on day two.

Mexico Cruise Itineraries:

Baja California’s Whales & Sealife

January–March 2027 & 2028 | 8 nights, roundtrip San José del Cabo

Highlights: Sea lion pup snorkeling; volcanic hiking; search for whales, flying mobula rays and seabirds

Families: February 11, 2027 is a Families in Nature trip with a focus on activities for younger kids

Photographers: January 21, 2027 is hosted by a professional photographer

In Steinbeck’s Wake: An Epic Voyage Through the Sea of Cortez

April & May 2027 and 2028 | 11 nights, roundtrip San José del Cabo

Highlights: Extended exploration named for author John Steinbeck’s 1940s voyage; ventures further north with more opportunities to see sperm whales, humpbacks, gray whales and whale sharks

Captain’s Cruise: May 21, 2027 Captain Dan Blanchard on board as host.