Mexico cruise stops are suddenly scrapped as safety concerns continue in region

Cruise passengers who have booked voyages with stops in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, may see their ships diverted this week due to a wave of violence ushered in by the killing of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho."

Safety concerns rattled cruise passengers after the U.S. government issued Mexico security warnings on Sunday, Feb. 22. Puerto Vallarta was of particular concern to cruise ship operators.

A Feb. 24 security alert indicated that shelter-in-place orders have now been lifted in cities including Cancun...