Carnival Passengers Robbed in Puerto Vallarta

[J.E. M.]

Saw on the news tonight that 22 passengers on the Carnival Splendor were robbed at gun point while on a ship sponsored tour Thursday. The robbery happened while the passsengers were returning to the ship from a visit to a tourist area. I'm sure more details will be forth comming.

[Corky]

That is just awful. Mexico is off my list.

[Cruizer]

So now the new itinerary will be ...

Sunday - Long Beach
Monday - day at sea
Tuesday - Cabo
Wednesday - Cabo
Thursday - Cabo
Friday - Cabo
Saturday - day at sea
Sunday - Long Beach

[Priscilla]

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Carnival Cruise passengers robbed at gunpoint on ship-sponsored tour in Mexico





By Dan Askin, Cruise Critic

Twenty-two passengers on Carnival Splendor were robbed at gunpoint Thursday while on a ship-sponsored tour in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.




At least one Mexican media outlet said the passengers were returning by bus to their ship at approximately 5 p.m. after spending time in El Nogalito, a tourist area known for its lush natural setting. Masked assailants stopped the bus and robbed the cruisers of their money, watches, cameras and other valuables.






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There were no injuries and all passengers were returned safely to the ship, Carnival said in a statement. Numerous authorities were notified and responded to investigate, as well as assist the affected passengers, Carnival said.

According to informador.mx.com, the bandits have yet to be apprehended.

Carnival also apologized to the passengers for the "unfortunate and disturbing event" and said it is working with passengers to reimburse them for lost valuables and assist with lost passports or other forms of identification.

The tour in question — a guided nature trail excursion sold and booked through the line — has been suspended until further notice.

[bob]

Not a bad itinerary Zef...........

[bob]

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Cruise Addicts - Crime in Mexico: cruise passengers robbed at gunpoint

[reggae]

It's funny, because my son just said that he wants to take his dear old mom & dad on a short cruise out of Long Beach (near where he lives) down to Mexico.

I was looking to see which ships do this route, and looks like pretty much Carnival these days.

I came across this article about the bus robbery, and emailed it to him.

Anyone know of any short cruises out of Long Beach that would be a bit safer??? We are Diamond Plus with RCCL, and I wish they had something out of CA (other than 14 days to Hawaii)

[audrey]

princess is doing calif costal cruises it is a good cruise out of calif instead of mexico

[reggae]

Thanks Audrey, I will look into that...

[corelisa]

As a 20 years resident of Puerto Vallarta and an avid cruiser I think this is being blown out of porprotion. Of the 5 million visitors coming to PV by plane and another 100.000 by cruise ship and there is ONE incident in PV in 10 years... It is safer here than in San Diego or Seattle!
How many tourists are robbed per year in those cities and are given little or no press!
I feel safer here than in most US cities.
Corelisa