Norwegian Star Cruise - Puerto Vallarta

On arrival in Puerto Vallarta we find the port a busy place. In addition to our ship, NCL Star, there are the Disney Wonder,  Carnival Splendor and what appears to be a pirate ship. In reality the pirate ship is a sightseeing excursion.

On past cruises we have enjoyed many of Puerto Vallarta's beautiful sights.Taxi cabs are readily available at the dock. At the gangway there are newer cabs and vans. As you get to the street area there are many older yellow colored taxis. Establish a price before you commit to a cab ride! It has been our experience that most of the drivers speak English. Do a little research before you arrive and have a planned itinerary. On the last visit we visited the Malecon and photographed some of the many public sculptures. A few blocks away there is the beautiful Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Malecon Statues Puerto Vallarta

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
On this visit, at the advice of our limo drive, we decided to visit the "Old Town" area. At first when we arrived there was a bit of disappointment because the street where we were dropped off did not seem attractive. A trip down a sidewalk revealed the beach area with lots of restaurants and fun activities. Some of the hotels offer day passes that allow you to use their pools and beach front. In any case there is an abundance of restaurants ranging from street carts to fancy sit down. Jet skis, parasailing and killer beach watching await you!


Old Town Puerto Vallarta
Have a great time but allow time to return to the ship or you might get left behind!

Mazatlan

After a brilliant time in Cabo San Lucas we sailed off into the evening on the Norwegian Star. The nice part about of being on a cruise ship is that you unpack once and your cabin moves from town to town. You are fed and entertained almost every minute of the day.

During past cruises to Mazatlan we have taken tours, attended a shrimp fest and checked out the Centro Mercado. On this cruise we did it a little differently, we hung out on the ship.It really is a brilliant good time to be on board. Most everyone leaves the ship and that means you have all the ships amenities to yourself! We started with eggs Benedict in the Versailles Dining Room.

We wandered the ship and hung out at the pool and sunned ourselves. It was quiet and restful.

Norwegian Star Pool

From the deck we could see the Pacifico Brewery.I have heard it is great place to tour but I am not much of beer drinker.

Pacifico Brewery in Mazatlan
The port in Mazatlan is an industrial area so you are required to take a shuttle to the entrance.  Inside, there is a market place with shops and a little restaurant. We decided it was margarita time so we shuttled over and had drinks, salsa and chips for under ten dollars.Back to the ship to get ready for dinner of prime rib! Tomorrow we arrive in Puerto Vallarta.