Cruise Ninja: Carnival Cruise Puerto Vallarta Mexico

One of things we love about cruising is that you unpack once and the ship moves to a new city while you play and sleep. After a bit of a bum day in Manzanillo we head overnight into Puerta Vallarta. This is our fifth visit to this beautiful city. Each time we have found new and exciting places to explore. We start the day with a leisurely breakfast and photos of the port.

Carnival Spirit Lido Deck buffet breakfast.

Pirate ships and upscale shopping seen from Carnival Spirit

Port Vallarta Cruise Ship Port

A shopping area just off the ship Puerto Vallarta

Feel right at home with a Walmart directly across from the cruise ship Puerto Vallarta

Today as we exit the ship there is a fleet of beautiful cabs eager for passengers. Our luck runs good! We meet Angel Guzman, a most excellent cab driver and tour guide.We negotiate a well priced tour. Angel speaks English like an native and knows Puerto Vallarta. We tour the town in style and air conditioned comfort. If you need his email to make prior arrangements contact me. Here is some photos from our tour.

Beautiful private homes overlook the water. Many have vehicles with New York plates in front.

Los Arcos Puerta Vallarta Mexico

The "love bridge" that connected Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor homes in Puerto Vallarta

Our last stop before heading back to the Carnival Spirit is the InterContinental Presidente Hotel. What a magnificent hotel. The views are killer.