UPDATE: 04/29/09 12:45 pm
We've received information that some cruise ship port calls in Mexico ARE being affected by the current swine flu outbreak. As the situation is continually changing, we'll update this TravelBlog entry as needed.
Both Carnival and Royal Caribbean are canceling Mexico port calls for the time being. The most affected cruises are those that are currently underway from the West Coast (embarkation cities of Los Angeles/San Pedro, Long Beach and San Diego).
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES
The Carnival Splendor is canceling its Wednesday, April 29 Puerto Vallarta port call and will be heading north. It will have a port call in San Francisco this Friday, May 1 prior to returning to Long Beach Sunday, May 3. It is likely that upcoming sailings will have a Western U. S. and Canada (Vancouver or Victoria) itinerary.
The Carnival Paradise is canceling its Ensenada port call Wednesday, April 29 and will spend an additional day at sea prior to returning to Long Beach Friday, May 1. It is only our guess (we'll know soon), but it's possible upcoming 3-night cruises will replace the Ensenada port call with a call in either San Diego or Catalina Island, and four-night cruises will replace the Ensenada call with one in San Diego.
For additional, updated information on Carnival Cruise Lines sailings:
http://www.carnival.com/cms/fun/cruise_control/Travel_Advisory.aspx
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
The Mariner of the Seas will be replacing its current Mexican Riviera itinerary with one sailing the Western U. S. and Canada. We are unable to confirm if the ship stopped in Cabo San Lucas as scheduled Tuesday. The interim itinerary, for sailings through June 14, includes port calls in San Francisco, Victoria (British Columbia) and Seattle. The May 10 sailing will visit Astoria, Oregon instead of San Francisco. (This is actually an excellent itinerary.)
For additional, updated information on Royal Caribbean International sailings:
http://www.royalcaribbean.com/beforeyouboard/itineraryUpdates.do
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