Cruise Ships
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In the June issue of Join Us magazine, the mayor talked about one of his goals (I believe he said by 2013) is to have Penasco as a Home Port for cruise ships, which would make Penasco the first home port in Mexico. Join Us said they were looking at 3 different sites for the dock- they didn't identify where the sites were- I would guess Sandy Beach, the port, and possibly Mirador. I've seen them ferry people onto shore in Cozumel and Samana in the Dominican Republic, but maybe because it would be the home port, they couldn't ferry everyone onto the cruise ship (?). I'm not a cruise ship person so possibly someone with more experience could answer that.
I don't think any cruise line tethers to a home port. I'm very curious about a home port in Puerto Penasco because the major cruise lines have cancelled so many Mexico cruises out of L.A. and San Diego. They couldn't fill the ships because the media has made Mexico to be so dangerous. Are they trying to drum up business from the people of Mexico?
lagrimas85
AKA Carnac
Indeed, indeed. And unless they build some docks, or dredge the current harbor (so, is this where they finally kick the shrimp boats out for good?), those ships will only be able to enter and leave port at high tide. I'd guess some of them would bottom out and sit on the harbor bottom at low tide. It's by no means a deep-water port! But, money greases all the squeaky wheels. I guess we'll see.
Mexico Joe
Cholla Bay 4 Life
Stuart, I know this is almost science fiction for RP but couldnt they build a loch system that would keep the marina at a constant water level? Im not even suggesting that this would happen in RP Im just curious to see if this is possible or is even being used elsewhere in the world. Im sure RP isnt the only place on Earth where big ships need to pull into shallow water, what other methods are used world wide? I must say, i know this isnt directly related but that huge mall at the harbor is starting to look pretty nice and with the face lift to the malecon and a proposed rumor I heard that the Mexican gov just awarded RP a bunch of money to repave all the streets in town, things are turning a little for RP and if or when they can start getting people to come back I wouldnt say its not completely out of the question but lets face it this is still RP. Like someone else said it only took 25 years to get the condos, this shouldnt take that long, lawl....
jerry
Guest
The colorful natives wait for the ships to return...... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult
Bechtel Corporation has taken over the development of the new home port in RP. They have a survey crew here now surveying where the port will be and points for dredging to the port. It will be a home port for a major cruise line, with embarkation and debarkation making the use of the new International Airport. Construction will begin as soon as the surveying is completed. Big things coming.
http://www.joinusrockypoint.com/?p=2221#more-2221
Peñasco Mayor Zepeda Munro confirmed there have been important strides in seeing that Puerto Peñasco become a home port for cruise ships, expressing his confidence that necessary infrastructure will be built. He added expectations are that this work will begin prior to the end of the present municipal administration.
The Mayor stressed that during a recent international meeting, the most important global shipping companies determined this port as a strategic point given its proximity to the U.S., and given studies that demonstrate cruise goers travel by land in order to make it to their cruise ports.
Therefore, he stated, cruise ship companies have a good vision of Peñasco, not to mention it would be very good for this city to become a home port, an objective they have been working on for some time.
The Mayor stated the idea is that the departure point for cruise ships would begin construction during his administration, regardless that this would continue under the next administration no matter what party that may be.
The Mayor furthered in order for this project to become a reality, construction of an adequate dock for cruise ships needs to be done which they hope to achieve in the short term.
He indicated a definite location for the cruise ship dock has not been determined, though there are two or three options. The best alternative will be selected from among these. The Mayor reiterated that this project is something that does not yet exist in Mexico and is quite ambitious, with a broad vision that will help consolidate Puerto Peñasco as a tourist destination.
Peñasco Mayor Zepeda Munro confirmed there have been important strides in seeing that Puerto Peñasco become a home port for cruise ships, expressing his confidence that necessary infrastructure will be built. He added expectations are that this work will begin prior to the end of the present municipal administration.
The Mayor stressed that during a recent international meeting, the most important global shipping companies determined this port as a strategic point given its proximity to the U.S., and given studies that demonstrate cruise goers travel by land in order to make it to their cruise ports.
Therefore, he stated, cruise ship companies have a good vision of Peñasco, not to mention it would be very good for this city to become a home port, an objective they have been working on for some time.
The Mayor stated the idea is that the departure point for cruise ships would begin construction during his administration, regardless that this would continue under the next administration no matter what party that may be.
The Mayor furthered in order for this project to become a reality, construction of an adequate dock for cruise ships needs to be done which they hope to achieve in the short term.
He indicated a definite location for the cruise ship dock has not been determined, though there are two or three options. The best alternative will be selected from among these. The Mayor reiterated that this project is something that does not yet exist in Mexico and is quite ambitious, with a broad vision that will help consolidate Puerto Peñasco as a tourist destination.
Check out the dock built in Costa Maya. The whole place is built around the Dock with the exception of it's original "small fishing village" I've been there and IMHO it would work in RP. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Maya
