Puerto Vallarta continues to be one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Mexico, and cruise ship tourism is one of the driving forces behind the city’s economic reactivation.
According to Vallarta Independiente, the Administración Portuaria Integral (Cruise Port Administration, or API) reports that fourteen international cruise ships will arrive in Puerto Vallarta during the month of October, twelve of which will bring tourists to the city, while two will bring only crew members.
The first of the tourist cruises, Royal Caribbean’s ‘Serenade of the Seas,’ arrived on Monday, October 4. In addition, Holland America’s ‘Noordam’ docked in our port with crew only.
The Carnival Panorama, which has been bringing tourists to Puerto Vallarta every Tuesday since August 24, will return on October 5, and will continue to arrive once a week for the remainder of the year.
During the month of October, Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Princess and Norwegian will join the list of cruise lines that will bring tourists to the destination this fall.
About 50 cruise ships with tourists aboard are expected to dock in Puerto Vallarta during the last quarter of the year (Oct-Dec), which is good news for the city’s tourism sector.
Puerto Vallarta relies heavily on the tourism brought by cruise ships, which brings thousands of tourists during the cruise season, and generates significant economic benefits for the locals.
It is worth mentioning that the State of Jalisco has earned the World Travels and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels Stamp for adhering to all hygiene protocols to protect the health of visitors. This means that cruise ship passengers who wish to explore Puerto Vallarta can rest assured that health and disinfection measures are being performed rigorously at the cruise terminal and all other public places.
