As Hurricane Jova neared the Mexico coast, a few more cruise ships changed itineraries to avoid the brunt of the storm. Carnival Cruise Lines said the Carnival Splendour, which departed Los Angeles on Oct. 9, will visit La Paz on Oct. 13 instead of Puerto Vallarta.
Holland America Line said Oosterdam’s itinerary has also been revised. The changes apply to both the 11-day cruise that departed Vancouver on Oct. 4 and the seven-day cruise that departed San Diego on Oct. 8. On Oct. 9, a call to Avalon, Catalina Island, was added in place of a day at sea. On Oct. 10, the ship sailed at sea in place of scenic cruising in Bahia Magdalena. On Oct. 11, the ship had a day at sea instead of an overnight port call to Puerto Vallarta, followed by a call to Pichilingue (La Paz) on Oct. 13 in place of the second day in Puerto Vallarta. The remainder of the itinerary is as originally scheduled, with a call to Cabo San Lucas on Oct. 13 and a day at sea Oct. 14.
Disney Cruise Line said the Disney Wonder’s Oct. 9 itinerary replaced a call in Puerto Vallarta on Oct. 12 with Cabo San Lucas on Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, followed by a call in Ensenada on Oct. 15.
Meanwhile, the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board announced that the destination “is under no immediate threat” as Hurricane Jova touches down on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. The board said the National Hurricane Center expects that the hurricane will touch ground between the border of the states of Jalisco and Colima, 119 miles from the city. Local government officials have taken numerous preventive measures to ensure the safety of its local population and visitors.
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