No cruise ships will be putting into Mazatlán this winter, according to Alfonso Gil Diáz, port administrator. Although Gil Diáz gave no reason, Mazatlán is in Sinaloa, home territory for Mexico’s most violent narcotics smugglers. Other commentators noted that Mexico is losing its appeal as a cruise destination, not only because of its reputation for criminal ferocity, but also because potential passengers are being lured away to more exotic destinations in Europe and Asia.
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Jimm Budd
Reporting From Mexico City
Member of the Society of American Travel Writers
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