VolzCruiser Posted October 3, 2018 #1 Share Posted October 3, 2018 So why are there no other Western Caribbean Mexican Ports other than ones on the Yucatan Peninsula? I would think it might be a nice break from just those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted October 3, 2018 #2 Share Posted October 3, 2018 So why are there no other Western Caribbean Mexican Ports other than ones on the Yucatan Peninsula? I would think it might be a nice break from just those. If you're bored, there is a bigger, better ocean on the left coast. How about the Mexican Riviera on a cruise from California. Better still: how about French Polynesia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted October 3, 2018 #3 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Name some. What other ports have the docking or tendering facilities, as well as the infrastructure and tourist capacities to handle an extra few thousand tourists per day. Or live on the wild side and sail on a different Caribbean route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolzCruiser Posted October 3, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Name some. What other ports have the docking or tendering facilities, as well as the infrastructure and tourist capacities to handle an extra few thousand tourists per day. Or live on the wild side and sail on a different Caribbean route. To the first part of your response that is what I am trying to find out what other ports are there and hoping someone could shed some light on the the subject hence I asked the question. As far sailing different Caribbean route I have cruised on several and actually have one coming up in Nov. This was just a question to get some info not snarky remarks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted October 3, 2018 #5 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Try a different cruise line and you will find some different ports. Of course, they might be ports created for that cruise line...EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolzCruiser Posted October 3, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Try a different cruise line and you will find some different ports. Of course, they might be ports created for that cruise line...EM I did look and couldn't find any and maybe I am not looking at the right ones. can you please suggest some that do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted October 3, 2018 #7 Share Posted October 3, 2018 To the first part of your response that is what I am trying to find out what other ports are there and hoping someone could shed some light on the the subject hence I asked the question. As far sailing different Caribbean route I have cruised on several and actually have one coming up in Nov. This was just a question to get some info not snarky remarks Here's a list of the various ports of call in Mexico: Mexico East coast Costa Maya,Mexico Cozumel,Mexico Isla Mujeres,Mexico Progreso,Mexico Acapulco,Mexico West coast Cabo SanLucas, Mexico Ensenada,Mexico Guaymas,Mexico Huatulco,Mexico La Paz,Mexico Loreto,Mexico Manzanillo,Mexico Mazatlan,Mexico PuertoChiapas, Mexico PuertoVallarta, Mexico Topolobampo,Mexico Zihuatanejo(Ixtapa), Mexico Those are the ones set up to handle cruise ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolzCruiser Posted October 3, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Here's a list of the various ports of call in Mexico:Mexico East coast Costa Maya,Mexico Cozumel,Mexico Isla Mujeres,Mexico Progreso,Mexico Acapulco,Mexico West coast Cabo SanLucas, Mexico Ensenada,Mexico Guaymas,Mexico Huatulco,Mexico La Paz,Mexico Loreto,Mexico Manzanillo,Mexico Mazatlan,Mexico PuertoChiapas, Mexico PuertoVallarta, Mexico Topolobampo,Mexico Zihuatanejo(Ixtapa), Mexico Those are the ones set up to handle cruise ships. The ones you have listed for the East Coast are the norms and I was hoping that maybe someone might know why there wasn't more for the east coast as it seems there are plenty of ports. Didn't know if it was a crime thing. Just a lack of any interesting or beaches in the area. Maybe there isn't much different than what is already offered and so they don't feel the need to put more into the ports to lure ships there. Thanks to all for their responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 3, 2018 #9 Share Posted October 3, 2018 could be they do not have the facilities to handle cruise ships Crime is a factor also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrate13 Posted October 3, 2018 #10 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Just wondering, when did Acapulco move to the east coast?:D;):p Just joking around, don't have a cow folks.:') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InitialD Posted October 3, 2018 #11 Share Posted October 3, 2018 The water in the Gulf is not as clear as the Caribbean I think, so it's not good for things like snorkeling. We stopped in Progresso and it was a good port, had a lot of fun. But the water was not clear at all. Have been to Cozumel lots, and next year going to Costa Maya. Your best beaches are going to on the Caribbean side of Mexico, from Cancun south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergus Posted October 3, 2018 #12 Share Posted October 3, 2018 We did one day in Costa Maya a couple of years ago. Rather than stay in town or right at the port, we went up (down??) the coast a little bit to a resort called Almaplena. It was gorgeous, very secluded. The water there was quite rough, a pretty significant drop off (over waist deep just a few feet off the shore) so it would not be good for snorkeling, if that's what you're wondering. It may be different right in town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghsteelerfan Posted October 3, 2018 #13 Share Posted October 3, 2018 So why are there no other Western Caribbean Mexican Ports other than ones on the Yucatan Peninsula? I would think it might be a nice break from just those. Besides Mexico, the only others I can think of that cruise ships normally visit are: Grand Cayman Jamaica (Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, and Falmouth) Belize (Belize City and Harvest Cay) Roatan, Honduras (Mahogany Bay and Coxen Hole) In Belize, Belize City is a tender port. There are some beaches on the outer cays where you can book excursions to through the ships or privately. Harvest Cay is fairly new and it's Norwegian's private stop In Roatan, Mahogany Bay is Carnival's and other ships stop in Coxen Hole. The two aren't far from each other. Some western itineraries also include a stop in Key West, but that isn't really "Caribbean". Since we've mainly been on Carnival, I do know that Carnival offers a few "Journey" cruises, which are longer cruises (usually 9 - 14 days) which are "throw back" that offer some of the activities on the ship that were popular in the 80's and 90's, and have stops at ports that aren't on the typical itineraries. There have been some that do partial Panama Canal cruises with stops at places such as Cartagena, Columbia; partial Panama Canal; Limon, Costa Rica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted October 3, 2018 #14 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Just wondering, when did Acapulco move to the east coast?:D;):p Just joking around, don't have a cow folks.:') Well, I set that list up in a hurry. Hubby was trying to rush me out the door..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrate13 Posted October 3, 2018 #15 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Doesn't he know you never rush your wife???;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted October 4, 2018 #16 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Well, I set that list up in a hurry. Hubby was trying to rush me out the door..... I don't know of any cruise ships that dock at Isla Mujeres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted October 4, 2018 #17 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I don't know of any cruise ships that dock at Isla Mujeres. Well, Wind Surf will be there Feb 2020. Twice. Once as part of a 56 night Grand Caribbean Adventure, and once on an 11 night Stars of the Greater Antilles. https://www.cruisetimetables.com/visitingislamujeresmexico-19feb2020.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 4, 2018 #18 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Well, Wind Surf will be there Feb 2020. Twice. Once as part of a 56 night Grand Caribbean Adventure, and once on an 11 night Stars of the Greater Antilles. Or maybe just once on Feb19th :evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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