Royal Caribbean Worldwide alerted passengers scheduled to sail an upcoming Mexican cruise on Navigator of the Seas of a latest berthing change in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
The alteration impacts the scheduled visits to Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta throughout an upcoming 7-night voyage to Cabo, Vallarta, and Mazatlán from Los Angeles.
Departing June 14, 2024, Navigator of the Seas was set to name on Puerto Vallarta on June 18 however will as an alternative swap port calls with Mazatlán, initially scheduled for June 17. The brand new itinerary can have passengers arriving in Cabo San Lucas on June 16, Puerto Vallarta on June 17, and Mazatlán on June 18 through the roundtrip voyage.
In an announcement issued to visitors, Royal Caribbean Worldwide mentioned, “Attributable to a latest berthing change in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and the vessel dimension restrictions within the newly assigned berth, we’ve swapped the times we’ll go to Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Whereas we’ll lose time in Puerto Vallarta, you’ll nonetheless have loads of time to take pleasure in these stunning locations, simply on completely different days!”
Though the explanation for the berthing change was not recognized, Puerto Vallarta’s cruise port, the Marina Vallarta Maritime and Cruise Terminal, can solely accommodate three cruise ships concurrently. A assessment of cruises calling on June 18 reveals Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Panorama as the one extra ship in port when Navigator of the Seas was scheduled to reach.
Nonetheless, the port’s most ship size is 1,181 toes. With the three,990-passenger Navigator of the Seas’ size at 1,020 toes and the 4,008-passenger Carnival Panorama at 1,059 toes, the berthing change could possibly be a results of the Carnival ship receiving the longer berth.
The itinerary change has Navigator of the Seas now arriving in Puerto Vallarta at 11:30 a.m. and departing at 8 p.m. The ship will arrive in Mazatlán on June 18 at 8 a.m. and depart at 6 p.m.
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The cruise line apologized for any inconvenience and guaranteed passengers that any pre-paid shore excursions booked for the locations by way of Royal Caribbean Worldwide could be mechanically rescheduled.
Nonetheless, any excursions or shore excursions made exterior of Royal Caribbean’s Shore Tour Groups are the duty of the passengers. Passengers are inspired to contact their suppliers to reschedule or request refunds. As outlined within the cruise contract, no refunds will likely be supplied for any personal excursions booked by passengers.
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Moreover, Royal Caribbean Worldwide suggested passengers with mobility points that the decision in Cabo San Lucas on June 16 will likely be through tender. The tender boats will not be accessible to visitors who’re full-time wheelchair or mobility scooter customers. These unable to stroll on stairs or throughout the tender platform will likely be unable to go ashore.
These passengers are suggested to contact the cruise line to request refunds for any pre-paid shore excursions. Visitors with collapsible wheelchairs are nonetheless welcome to go ashore.
Not one of the itinerary adjustments have an effect on embarkation or debarkation dates.
Navigator of the Seas regularly sails to Mexico from its Los Angeles homeport and can observe this cruise with a 3-day roundtrip cruise to Ensenada, Baja California, on June 21 and 28, and the same 4-day journey that additionally features a name in Santa Catalina Island, California, on June 24.
