Posted on 01/04/2012 6:57:44 PM PST by dragnet2
Edited on 01/04/2012 8:34:03 PM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
Disney Cruise Line spokesman Rebecca Peddie says it will allow the company to prepare its 2013 itinerary.
Port business development manager Chris Chase tells the Torrance Daily Breeze that it's a sign of weakening demand for cruises to Mexico, where there has been a surge of violence.
(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...
Escalated violence in Mexico has cruise lines on high alert, with many carriers cancelling service to Mexico’s West Coast. Royal Caribbean has already removed the option to choose West Coast departures with ports of call to Mexico. Norwegian Cruise Lines’ West Coast liner, Norwegian Star, will discontinue its service to Mexico starting in May 2011. Carnival Corp has made the decision to move one of its West Coast liners to Australia in 2012.
http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/cruises/articles/cruise-news-2011
Cruise lines cancel Mazatlan visits after passenger muggings
One of the most popular winter destinations for Minnesotans has been experiencing an increase in crime that has caused three cruise lines to cancel visits.
The Pacific coast resort city of Mazatlan, long a favorite of Upper Midwest vacationers due to its warm climate and for being less expensive than other options such as Puerto Vallarta and Ixtapa, has reported several muggings at its cruise terminal. Canceling visits last week were Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises. Thankfully, the destination hasn't been impacted like Acapulco which is located several hundred miles farther south.
The famous resort city has seen kidnappings and murders of tourists in recent months, severally impacting its tourist trade.
http://www.examiner.com/airlines-airport-in-minneapolis/cruise-lines-cancel-mazatlan-visits-after-passenger-muggins
Mexican Violence Forces Cruise Lines to Drop Port of Mazatlan
There have been three reported robberies involving passengers or crew in Mazatlan in recent weeks.
A Canadian tourist, not from a ship, was also shot in the leg last week when he was caught in gang crossfire in the city.
Disney, which was to call at Mazatlan with the Disney Wonder for the first time this week, says as a result of safety concerns it has canceled all visits to the city "until further notice."
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2011/01/26/mexican-violence-causes-cruise-lines-drop-port-mazatlan/
Disney, which was to call at Mazatlan with the Disney Wonder for the first time this week, says as a result of safety concerns it has canceled all visits to the city “until further notice.”
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2011/01/26/mexican-violence-causes-cruise-lines-drop-port-mazatlan/
What a surprise!
Does Mexico care. Or if it cares can it do anything.
This has been coming a long time, due to not only the violence, but the U.S. economy.
What did the US economy do to Mexico, just curious. Seems that the flow of enterprising illegales to the US has faltered, so their half-a-brain drain situation would be ameliorated. But again, the flow of dollars to Mexico from such folks would be lessened to.
What did the US economy do to Mexico, just curious. Seems that the flow of enterprising illegales to the US has faltered, so their half-a-brain drain situation would be ameliorated. But again, the flow of dollars to Mexico from such folks would be lessened too.
Uh one factor,....Just a wild guess, but I suspect many Americans no longer have the money to go on week long cruises to Mehico.
I take a Caribbean cruise every February with Texas friends(we get a resident’s discount and can drive to Galveston)and I wish RCCL would drop Cozumel. Cozumel has lost its’ luster, now has fixed prices and armed troops patroling. I only go to the post office (to mail postcards to people that don’t do email) and the Cuban cigar store on the next block.
we’ve been on three Disney cruises and are taking a fourth next August...its a carribean cruise which leaves out of Port Caneveral but we stop twice in Mexico; in Cancuun and Cozumel....wonder if we will see any changes...
we’ve been on three Disney cruises and are taking a fourth next August...its a carribean cruise which leaves out of Port Caneveral but we stop twice in Mexico; in Cancuun and Cozumel....wonder if we will see any changes...
Just last week the parks were at capacity!
Restaurants in our town are full all the time....
...Folks are getting their money somewhere.....and plenty of peole are still going on cruises.
I wouldn’t cross the border into Mexico if ya held a gun at my back.
Have fun!
True, and maybe a weaker dollar means Mexico is a less budgetarily attractive place for those still fortunate enough to be in the money, to go. Mexico attracted because it was paradise on the cheap.
Me either brother! Made my last foray there in '69 with my buddy fresh back from Nam. Never again.
Hear ya!
We used to go fishing down there years ago...
Never again.
We still cruse down there we just stay on the boat when in port we got the whole ship to our selfs
Same here. I’ve been on five cruises and have had a few opportunities to cruise to Mexico. Declined them all. You couldn’t pay me to go to Mexico.
Yep...And given the fact that millions from that country routinely disrespect our borders, rules and break our laws, I wouldn’t spend a dime there.
Payback can be a b***h.
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