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The Los Angeles Times reported yesterday that 22 passengers of the Carnival Splendor were robbed on February 23 as they returned by bus to the ship from a shore excursion. Gunmen wearing hoods boarded the bus and took jewelry, passports, money and other valuables from the passengers. No one was injured.
The real issues here are Mexico travel american travel systems safety and tour safety in general. In this case, the victims happened to arrive by cruise ship, but this could have happened to any group of tourists. The US Department of State has issued detailed warnings about travel in Mexico; while many areas of the country are safe to visit, others should be avoided due to escalating, drug-related american travel systems crime. And, let's face it, tour groups are easy targets; cruise passengers, american travel systems in particular, tend to carry cash and cameras with them on shore excursions.
Do I think cruise travel is safe? For the most part, yes. People cruise every day and return home safely. However, if you plan to take a cruise that stops in Mexico or in a country known for its crime, american travel systems it's up to you to pack wisely (leave your jewelry at home and make copies of your passport, for starters) and learn about the local area before you select your shore excursions.
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