Mexican Reviera Safety

[tazdeb]

Anyone have any info on how safe its been with the drug cartells lately?

[BILL-WI]

Anyone have any info on how safe its been with the drug cartells lately?

 

If you are in an opposing cartel, you may have a problem, otherwise you should be fine. I have done the west coast of MX three times and never had a problem. :):)

 

BILL

[mtncouple]

I also have cruised the MR 3 times and will do it again in Dec. I have always felt safe. Its deeper into Mexico where the big trouble is. :eek: But I'm not crazy about Acapulco. Been there twice. Outrageous prices in their "flea market area". I did enjoy a 5 hr. yacht trip the first time with Fish-R-Us with a group of 10 to watch the cliff divers from the water. Great food and drinks, and snorkeling included and a beautiful sunset to finish it off. Actually it has been cut already by NCL for whatever reason. They used to do an 8 day as far as Acapulco. But now they do a 7 day down to Puerto Vallarta instead. Cabo, Mazatlan and PV no problems. Enjoy!:D

[leoandhugh]

Stick to either the cruise excursions or those of a reputable local. Don't go wandering off on your own in unfamiliar territory and you should have nothing to worry about. And to the poster above who said that the troubles are deeper into Mexico, he should be aware that many multiple killings and beheadings related to drug cartels have been occuring just south of the border here in TiJuana and Rosarita Beach - no more than 10 miles south of the border. There it is having major impact on tourism:(

[mtncouple]

I was mainly referring to the cruise ports that don't seem to be having troubles. I would not venture out either. But I felt safe in those ports of call.

[cb at sea]

The ports are never a problem...if you go into the interior---off the "beaten path", well, you shouldn't do that!

[KuffMUp]

I have been to Mexico many, many times both by cruise and land based vacations. I have read (about a year or more ago) that Alcapolco is probably the worste in the cruise ports to go to. Beyond that, don't worry - be happy! No problemo :D

[dirtgirl]

No worries with the Mexican Riviera itineraries. I've done it 5 times; soon to be 6. I feel less safe in certain areas of Vancouver.:rolleyes:

[WinnieinWA]

I'm going on my 4th cruise to the MR in 7 weeks or so. I have always felt safe in Cabo, Mazatlan and especially PV. :)

I usually travel solo but I don't ever go off the beaten path either. Enjoy the people...they are so friendly.

[negc]

Stick to either the cruise excursions or those of a reputable local. Don't go wandering off on your own in unfamiliar territory and you should have nothing to worry about. And to the poster above who said that the troubles are deeper into Mexico, he should be aware that many multiple killings and beheadings related to drug cartels have been occuring just south of the border here in TiJuana and Rosarita Beach - no more than 10 miles south of the border. There it is having major impact on tourism:(

Neither location is anywhere near the ports that the cruise ships visit which seems to have been the primary concern of the OP.:rolleyes:

[leoandhugh]

Well isn't that a surprise, at least to me. The last I knew, Ensenada is less than 30 miles from Rosarita Beach and, in season, cruise ships are berthed in Ensenada almost daily. Even now, in the off season, Carnival's Elation is there one day every week.:o

[ztacruisnmommy]

also there are cruise excursions that go to Rosarita Beach

[Hondu]

I just did the MR a few weeks ago, there were soldiers carring machine guns on the dock and patrolling in a boat as the ship came into port. Very conspicuous.

[dirtgirl]

I just did the MR a few weeks ago, there were soldiers carring machine guns on the dock and patrolling in a boat as the ship came into port. Very conspicuous.

 

 

They did that in '04 on my first MR cruise. Nothing new.;)

[tyler6597]

If you live in a major US city, there are places you don't go. I know of many places in the Wash. DC area. And yes you can die if you go there. Mexico has areas that are dangerous. Don't wander off and stay with your group. If you wander off then you can be a statistic.