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carribean cruise specials – Mexico drug violence rare in areas like Cozumel – Yahoo! News
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Mexico drug violence rare in areas like Cozumel – Yahoo! News
Q: I am thinking about taking a cruise that goes into Cozumel, Mexico. With the drug wars going on, how safe is it? What type of security can be expected? Are cruises OK with all that is going on?
A: While parts of Mexico are experiencing drug cartel violence, it seldom touches places like Cozumel, a balmy island just off Mexico’s Caribbean coast.
To put it in perspective, 1,008 cruise ships bearing 2,569,433 tourists visited the island in 2008. None appears to have fallen victim to cartel killings. Most mishaps involve diving, parasailing or falling off boats, so take normal precautions.
Mexican authorities pay close attention to security in tourist areas, so you might see some Mexican navy or army personnel. That’s no reason to be alarmed, or to cancel your trip.
Of course, you should be careful whenever you travel. While 57 percent of Mexico’s drug-related killings are concentrated in just three northern cities — Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana and Culiacan, all very far from Cozumel — common crime occurs everywhere.
In February, the U.S. State Department updated a travel alert for Mexico, saying that “U.S. citizens should make every attempt to travel on main roads during daylight hours.” The alert added: “Do not display expensive-looking jewelry, large amounts of money or other valuable items.”
That’s sensible advice.
Just in case, the U.S. consular agency in Cozumel is located downtown in the Plaza Villa Mar, Plaza Principal, 2nd floor, offices 8 and 9. The telephone number is 011-52-987-872-4574.
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