port of call change

[CHIEB2812]

we leave next week on our mexico cruise. we just learned one of our ports of call has been changed to manzanillo. been searching the web for things to do as princess is not offering anything. has anyone been there ? what did you do?

[Pam in CA]

Chances are that when you board, there will be tours available.

[pegpowell]

The notice that was being handed out to passengers today said that information would be available after sailing on the new tours offered for that port.

 

Does anyone know why Ixtapa (Zihuatanejo) was cancelled?

[LARGIN]

Kidnapping, including the kidnapping of non-Mexicans, is increasing. U.S. businesses with offices in Mexico or concerned U.S. citizens may contact the Embassy to discuss precautions to take. Travelers to Mexico should exercise caution when traveling on all highways in Mexico. Of specific concern are Highway 190 (Tuxtla to Tapachula,) Highway 195 (Tuxtla to Villahermosa,) Highway 186 (Chetumal to Villahermosa,) Highway 15 (Sinaloa) and Express Highway 1 (Sinaloa). These highways have recently seen particularly high levels of criminal assaults and robberies. In addition, the Embassy recommends avoiding the highway from Altamirano to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, where a number of serious assaults have recently occurred. The U.S. Embassy advises its personnel to exercise extreme caution and not to travel on Mexican highways after dark for safety reasons."

[ChatKat in Ca.]

When I went to Ixtapa in 1987 the warning was the same and if you took the road, you were highly likely to have a Federale with machine guns appear on the tour bus. It was bad then - now it's more dangerous.