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mexico8

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    Europe - Noordam - October 14, 2004

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  1. I think the bus stop is not far from the port entrance. It is a main street and you can see the buses coming. Look for a bus sign and people waiting for the bus. There are designated stops along the route. You ask the driver to announce your stop. If you are going to the Marina then ask the driver to tell you when they get there. Might be quote the hike to get to where you want at the Marina. It is a big area. Might be better to take a taxi to be sure you get to the right place. The marina is confusing. There are a couple of places called the Marina. There is one where the tour boats leave and another where there are stores and restaurants. I think it would be better to get a taxi or Uber to go there. Much simpler if you are going to centro and the Malecon to take a bus
  2. For others cruisers you can get a yellow taxi at the port in Puerto Vallarta and if you pay in pesos you will probably only have to pay about 150 pesos ($8 US) to go to the Malecon. They charge per car and not per person (the white taxis seem to charger per person). Always best to ask the price before getting in the taxi. You can also take a regular bus that only costs 10 pesos. Look for sign in the window that says "Centro". The bus stop is close to the port.
  3. Bus fare in PV is 10 pesos and no transfers.
  4. Yes in PV. The white taxis seem to charge per person but the regular yellow taxis are total cost - could be 1 to 4 people. The bigger cars (SUV) might ask for more. That's why it is best to verify the cost before entering the car.
  5. Thanks to everyone for the information. It really does not make any sense for us to book a cruise for thousands of dollars to get the extra perks with Sapphire. Now I know that is the only way to get the 6 points I can rest easy knowing that. Next cruise after this one we will have the extra points. In the past we were joined by ships officers at the dining table and they always ordered and paid for the wine and one officer went out of his way to get us a nice discount on something. That was quite a few years ago. The good old days..... The days of wine and roses.......
  6. From the cruise port to the marina should only cost about 100 pesos ($8.00 Cdn). Not far. Make sure to confirm the price with the taxi driver before you get in. You can negotiate with some of them.
  7. There is Uber, taxi and InDriver in Puerto Vallarta. With a taxi you should verify the cost when you enter the taxi so there are no surprises at the end.
  8. We have a 17 day cruise booked for November on the NCL Jewel. We need 6 more Latitude points to reach Sapphire status (some nice perks). Is there any way to get 6 points before the November cruise? Can we purchase something ahead of time to get those 6 points? Any info appreciated. Thanks.
  9. We took an Azamara cruise last year and wonder if any of the cruise days would count on NCL latitudes program? I thought I had heard they were part of the same company but can't confirm that. Anyone know?
  10. We live close to the Ottawa embassy so my husband went in person to get the Visa.
  11. What a shame about all the time and money wasted and then to have the ports changed.
  12. Thanks for posting that info. (We are in Mexico until end of March). He will apply as soon as we get back and he has his photo taken for the Visa application.
  13. We are out of the country and he will apply in early April when we get back home. Keeping my fingers crossed.......
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