Wine-O Posted August 23, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The U.S. Department of State issued a travel warning Tuesday for Americans traveling to certain parts of Mexico. https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/mexico-travel-warning.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted August 23, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The U.S. Department of State issued a travel warning Tuesday for Americans traveling to certain parts of Mexico. https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/mexico-travel-warning.html do cruises go to any of these places? Never lived in fear of traveling. Not starting now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted August 23, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 23, 2017 do cruises go to any of these places?Never lived in fear of traveling. Not starting now. Yes, Cozumel, Riviera Maya, Cancun, Cabo, Ensenada to mention a few. All have travel warnings.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted August 23, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I grew up in El Paso, across border from Juarez. This has been going on for as long as I can remember. I'm not saying not to be cautious (as with anywhere foreign you travel), but I don't remember a time when there wasn't warnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted August 23, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted August 23, 2017 do cruises go to any of these places?Never lived in fear of traveling. Not starting now. Just providing information. I'm going to Barcelona in October. I'll just be cautions of where I go and avoid crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhondaC Posted August 23, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The article says Yucatán (Cozumel) is not affected. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted August 23, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The article says Yucatán (Cozumel) is not affected. :) Look again. Quintana Roo section shows Cozumel, Cancun, Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen and Tulum. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhondaC Posted August 23, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Look again. Quintana Roo section shows Cozumel, Cancun, Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen and Tulum.. Awww. I was looking at Yucatán. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Pedro Posted August 23, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Look again. Quintana Roo section shows Cozumel, Cancun, Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen and Tulum.. Yes it does but only because of a slight raise in the homicide rate. This area is certainly not dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticMCO Posted August 23, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Well over 400 people have been murdered in the city of Chicago this year, 1000's shot. Are you not going to go to Chicago? Where's the travel warning for there? If your afraid of Mexico just stay home and cover yourself in bubble wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted August 23, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Yes it does but only because of a slight raise in the homicide rate. This area is certainly not dangerous. Yes, I would not hesitate to go there either, using the usual commonsense cautions, not going off the beaten path etc that I would use anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom.Terrific Posted August 23, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The article says Yucatán (Cozumel) is not affected. :) Just to clarify,,, Yucatan (includes Merida and Chichen Itza): No advisory is in effect. Quintana Roo (includes Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, and Tulum): U.S. citizens should be aware that according to Government of Mexico statistics, the state of Quintana Roo experienced an increase in homicide rates compared to 2016. While most of these homicides appeared to be targeted criminal organization assassinations, turf battles between criminal groups have resulted in violent crime in areas frequented by U.S. citizens. Shooting incidents, in which innocent bystanders have been injured or killed, have occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikats Posted August 23, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I got the email regarding my cruise to Cuba also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snit13 Posted August 23, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The other evening on one of the Tampa, FL stations there was a news report about tourists getting sick and some have died from alcohol which appears to be tainted or poisoned. They reported at least 3 different cases. Don't drink the water and now don't drink the alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted August 23, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The other evening on one of the Tampa, FL stations there was a news report about tourists getting sick and some have died from alcohol which appears to be tainted or poisoned. They reported at least 3 different cases. Don't drink the water and now don't drink the alcohol. I heard this as well. That's really too bad as bar hopping is one of the most fun things to do in Cozumel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmoore19 Posted August 23, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 23, 2017 That's a bummer cause we have an open bar in Cozumel at the beach resort we are going to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted August 23, 2017 #17 Share Posted August 23, 2017 do cruises go to any of these places?Never lived in fear of traveling. Not starting now. Same here. I can die walking out my front door. Not going to live in a bubble. Just go and enjoy myself. We don't go in areas we should not, but at the same time I am not staying home Ex-Nassau has been known for crime for years, yet we cruise there many times a year. STT is known for crime yet we go there every year. There is crime, etc all over. I just don't let it rule my life. Going to Cozumel in Oct and we also buy food and drink from the beach and never worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted August 23, 2017 #18 Share Posted August 23, 2017 That's a bummer cause we have an open bar in Cozumel at the beach resort we are going to. Seriously, I would not worry about it. It is select resorts. Just be careful and you will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted August 23, 2017 #19 Share Posted August 23, 2017 do cruises go to any of these places?Never lived in fear of traveling. Not starting now. Yes. Puerto Vallarta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDC1 Posted August 23, 2017 #20 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Yes it does but only because of a slight raise in the homicide rate. This area is certainly not dangerous. A little different than a slight rise. The statistics change might be small, but it is the change in location that matters. Playa Del Carmen had 5 killed in a gun fight in a bar in town. I had always considered it to be one of the safer sports. Problem is fighting between drug gangs, that have moved the fight into traditional tourist areas. Tourists are not the targets, but can get caught in the violence between the gangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDC1 Posted August 23, 2017 #21 Share Posted August 23, 2017 That's a bummer cause we have an open bar in Cozumel at the beach resort we are going to. The problem there is not the violence, but the issues with the alcohol that is getting served in some of the all inclusive resorts. A large number of cases of people blacking out, serious illness, even deaths. A big problem in Mexico with tainted (illegal) alcohol being purchased and served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pspercy Posted August 24, 2017 #22 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Another booze story: http://www.khou.com/news/arlington-man-blames-tainted-mexico-booze-for-blackout-57k-medical-bills/466672392 (Is it only at all-inclusives ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dforeigner Posted August 24, 2017 #23 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Well over 400 people have been murdered in the city of Chicago this year, 1000's shot. Are you not going to go to Chicago? Where's the travel warning for there? If your afraid of Mexico just stay home and cover yourself in bubble wrap. The murders in Chicago are concentrated in certain areas where they are having the so called gang wars. The violence in the ports in Mexico are occurring in areas that tourist visit. Cabo had a shooting during broad daylight right on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTBCruiser Posted August 24, 2017 #24 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I know these warnings can be so general it is almost meaningless outside of scaring some people to be afraid of their own shadow, I'm in the camp to be vigilant and aware of my surroundings whenever I'm in a strange place. With that said, I was surprised to see Cozumel mentioned as Cancun has had numerous events recently over spiked alcohol. So for those o0f you recently in Cozumel, any news out of the ordinary since Nachi Cocom is one of our favorite stops. Here's the latest. Quintana Roo (includes Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, and Tulum): U.S. citizens should be aware that according to Government of Mexico statistics, the state of Quintana Roo experienced an increase in homicide rates compared to 2016. While most of these homicides appeared to be targeted criminal organization assassinations, turf battles between criminal groups have resulted in violent crime in areas frequented by U.S. citizens. Shooting incidents, in which innocent bystanders have been injured or killed, have occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 24, 2017 #25 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Running thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2536571 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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