sightseeing/excursions

suefish · #1 (**permalink**) September 14th, 2004, 06:24 AM

I have booked a Princess Mexico cruise for March. We will be docking at Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Luca. Which ports are good for sightseeing/excursions and which ports are good for shopping?

#2 (**permalink**) September 14th, 2004, 06:34 AM

All the ports are good for both however Cabo has the least to see and explore but does have lots of shopping so I would suggest Cabo for shopping and the other ports for sightseeing and a little more shopping. You can easily walk everywhere in Cabo because it is so small.

#3 (**permalink**) September 14th, 2004, 12:49 PM

i have been to all the ports youre planning on going to ..via a princess cruise. Best bet in Puerta Vallarta ..go on the 4wd adventure to the sierra madre. It was the highlight of our trip.

suefish · #4 (**permalink**) September 14th, 2004, 08:17 PM

Has anyone tried parasailing?

MaryJane, did you book the 4wd adventure to the sierra madre through the ship or on your own? What do you do on this excursion?

#5 (**permalink**) September 15th, 2004, 05:44 AM

On a Princess cruise to Mexico they advised against parasailing because sometimes passengers were injured and medical services are not the best. They said on a previous cruise a passenger landed on some rocks and had to be flown back to the US for medical service.

Harry Martin · #6 (**permalink**) September 15th, 2004, 11:24 AM

I'd like to hear about the 4wd excursion, too ... maybe we will venture out of PV this time (we usually just like to stroll about town)

Harry

suefish · #7 (**permalink**) September 15th, 2004, 02:21 PM

Harry:
Is the shopping good in PV what are the prices like? What do you do when you are in PV?

Harry Martin · #8 (**permalink**) September 15th, 2004, 03:16 PM

Sue, we usually do the bulk of our shopping in PV .... seems that have some different items from the other ports. Also, when pricing abriefcase, we found the prices got cheaper as we headed south.

In town, there is so much to see and do ... fantastic beaches, great restaurants, the beautiful Malecon along the water, the gorgeous cathedral, Rio Cuale area, etc.

We did a walking tour that was noted in Fodors and it was great.

Harry

suefish · #9 (**permalink**) September 25th, 2004, 03:24 PM

thanks harry for sharing with me what you have done. Is Fodors a magazine, website?
I am open for any suggestions, has no one gone on any excursions that they care to share?

Harry Martin · #10 (**permalink**) September 26th, 2004, 03:55 PM

Fodors publishes travel guides ... I bought a used one through Amazon, and it had a walking tour all laid out for PV.

Harry