Mazatlan on Hold
Last week, three cruise lines – Disney, Holland America and Princess – pulled Mazatlan from their West Coast itineraries because of increased violence directed at tourists, swapping Cabo San Lucas for the beleaguered Mexican seaport.Getting Mugged on a Cruise No Ones Idea of a Vacation
Over the past few weeks, passengers and crew members have been mugged in Mazatlan, and a visitor from British Columbia was wounded in the leg during a gang-related shootout. These things get negative press out of proportion to what is really going on, nevertheless, when passengers and crew are involved in these kinds of incidents the rest of us cruise afficiandos need to pay attention too.
