navybankerteacher Posted February 10, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 10, 2012 With the recent State Department warning concerning extreme violence in virtually all the Pacific coastal areas of Mexico, will you rethink planning a Mexican Riviera cruise? At what point will the Mexican government take effective steps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YubaSutter Posted February 10, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Unless you are on a Rio Grand River cruise stopping in Juarez, you really don't have to worry much. Take the same safety precautions you would in any large US city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsfuzzmo Posted February 11, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 11, 2012 My parents are spending 2 weeks in Puerto Vallarta at the present time and they said it's lovely and totally safe. If you read the Travel advisories closely, only Mazatlan is on the list and it's for staying in the tourist areas and keeping close in the evening hours. Cabo, Puerto Vallarta are fine in the cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted February 11, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Leaving on a cruise to the Mexican Riviera next Saturday (Feb 18th) and have no worries....Mexico can be safer than many hometowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted February 11, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 11, 2012 We stopped in Cozumel in November and were fine but I wouldn't hurry back to Mexico right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted February 11, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted February 11, 2012 My parents are spending 2 weeks in Puerto Vallarta at the present time and they said it's lovely and totally safe. If you read the Travel advisories closely, only Mazatlan is on the list and it's for staying in the tourist areas and keeping close in the evening hours. Cabo, Puerto Vallarta are fine in the cities. Puerto Vallarta was on the caution list released today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talieyes Posted February 11, 2012 #7 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Does anyone know if Carnival says the Mexican Riviera is off limits what route will be an alternative for the 7 or 9 day cruises? Yes PV & most of the Riviera is is stated to a hot zone it was announced today. Cabo is in clear so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristy88 Posted February 11, 2012 #8 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I actually heard the opposite about Puerto Vallarta, Cabo and Mayan Riviera regions. I heard they were still all safe. Can anyone confirm this? I was planning either a cruise or land vacation to one of these regions in late April. I am still hoping things are ok by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted February 11, 2012 #9 Share Posted February 11, 2012 navybankerteacher - I don't think you will have to worry if you are on a cruise. The cruiseline will not put any of their passengers or crew in danger by stopping somewhere that the U.S. State Dept as unsafe. Go, have a great time and follow your common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinne Marie Posted February 11, 2012 #10 Share Posted February 11, 2012 go to the state dept's website and as of Feb 8th, Puerto Vallarta is on the list of places not to go to....Exercise extreme caution....I will be staying on the ship if HAL decides to stop here in April on the cruise i am taking to the Panama Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muti Posted February 11, 2012 #11 Share Posted February 11, 2012 While in Mexican ports during our cruise through the Panama Canal, men armed with machine guns patrolled all along the docks. We certainly didn't, and still don't, feel Mexico is safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talieyes Posted February 11, 2012 #12 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Here's a link & map release also the State Dept link is on this site too. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/296777/20120210/travel-warning-mexico-2012-map-advisories.htm I did notice the soldiers/police on the dock in PV armed with machine guns & i did have an uneasy feeling about that, but we were alright they showed us no eye contact or anything. We plan to go back again in Sept, i just hope Carnival doesn't take us to Cabo for 3 or 4 days or do a fun at sea for 7 days. That'll be pretty cool if they decide to cruise North of the US, if they find Mexico to be that unsafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinne Marie Posted February 11, 2012 #13 Share Posted February 11, 2012 It is only going to get worse for American tourists down there. The state Dept has warned us. I will be staying on the cruise ship in April if we stop in Puerto Vallarta then...I do not want to get off in a port surrounded by armed security. There is a reson they feel they need to be there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted February 11, 2012 #14 Share Posted February 11, 2012 We are booked on the Star Princess in September. We have been to Mexico about 6 times or more over the past 10 years. Love leaving out of San Francisco because it is a home port of us. Truth be told, we really just go for the ship and the US ports, we don't even both to get off in Mexico anymore. We do the same thing when we go to the MIddle East, we have been to all the ports before, so simply enjoy the ship. So the turmoil is not an issue. Do think folks need to be very smart going into these ports given the current situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talieyes Posted February 11, 2012 #15 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I can't remember what cruise line does this trip but here's a thought, maybe the other cruiselines that have the Mexican Riviera destinations could use this as an alternative. We can all take in the beauty of Americas coast line. :) California Coastal: Roundtrip Los Angeles 7 Days - Los Angeles, stops include, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, San Diego, Ensenada, Los Angeles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted February 11, 2012 #16 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I read yesterday that it had been revised and PV was not on the list. Cabo is more American than Mexican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talieyes Posted February 11, 2012 #17 Share Posted February 11, 2012 On Fox New's today they had a map of Red Zones it was most of Mexico & it's coast lines & PV was in the red. Cabo was in the white,red meaning danger white meaning it was safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted February 11, 2012 #18 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Found where I read it.... http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/6786-puerto-vallarta-not-included-in-mexico-travel-warning.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disney10 Posted February 11, 2012 #19 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I have spent some time in Mexico and I love it. Yes there are security guards, but there were the same security guards in US airports after 9/11. I am going next week and I can not wait! If you live in fear you may never see some of the most beautiful sights. PV is an amazing city. Don't go to the black market malls, or carry a ton of cash. You will be fine enjoy your vacation and don't get to stressed over it all.... I went to Mexico City right as they were getting over swine flu, I didn't let the idea that something could happen stop me from having the time of my life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talieyes Posted February 11, 2012 #20 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Posted 2/10/2012 http://gretawire.foxnewsinsider.com/2012/02/10/travel-warning-in-mexico/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted February 11, 2012 #21 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Posted 2/10/2012 http://gretawire.foxnewsinsider.com/2012/02/10/travel-warning-in-mexico/ That shows PV and Cabo as green, I'm assuming Green means safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbee Posted February 11, 2012 #22 Share Posted February 11, 2012 With the recent State Department warning concerning extreme violence in virtually all the Pacific coastal areas of Mexico, will you rethink planning a Mexican Riviera cruise? At what point will the Mexican government take effective steps? Last I checked the violent crime rate was still higher in Miami and Los angeles, than it was in Cancun or Puerto Vallarta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talieyes Posted February 11, 2012 #23 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I still plan on going in Sept if Carnival still plans on making the trip,i just want ppl to be aware of their surroundings. I did call Carnival & asked them about the warnings in traveling to Mexico, they said they have not heard anything yet,but if they do they will contact all passengers by e-mail or calls & let them know of any changes asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talieyes Posted February 11, 2012 #24 Share Posted February 11, 2012 That shows PV and Cabo as green, I'm assuming Green means safe. Yes i would assume the same. Green is safe on the other map that i saw earlier they were white which meant safe also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Azulann Posted February 11, 2012 #25 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Just got back from a week in Huatulco Mexico. It is on the Pacific ocean about 200 miles south of Acapulco. Got outside the resort and always felt perfectly safe. i am booked on a full transit of Panama canal in Dec. Will be going to Colombia, Guatemala, Costa Rica and two ports in Mexico. I trust the cruise itinerary. Looking forward to visiting PV again. It is one of my favorite places in Mexico. If you are really nervous then take a cruise to Northern Europe.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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