The first cruise ship in 17 months arrives in Puerto Vallarta

Almost a year and a half after having suspended arrivals - due to Covid-19 and at 70 percent of its capacity - the cruise ship Carnival Panorama arrived in Puerto Vallarta on Tuesday morning after having set sail from Long Beach, California.

The ship arrived with just over 3,200 passengers and crew on board, after 17 months of suspended service, and will remain for 12 hours, which signals the beginning of cruises in Puerto Vallarta again.

Authorities estimated that between 2,700 and 2,800 passengers would get off and tour the city of Puerto . . .