Security Alert in Mexico (22Feb) includes Cozumel

[AprilN]

A security alert was issued on 22Feb2026 (Sunday) for locations in Mexico including Cozumel to shelter in place:

https://mx.usembassy.gov/security-a...erations-u-s-mission-mexico-february-22-2026/

Do you think this means cruise ships will not dock, or will dock but no one leaves the ship?

 

[AquaDame]

Activity is in and around Jalisco and targeting police and military, not civilians and tourists. It make sense they want ALL government employees to prepare just in case, but activity thus far has been in Jalisco, not other states. I'm not certain, as I have no insider knowledge, but I doubt things will change for port stops in Baja or on the other side of Mexico unless it escalates.

 

[holula]

The Treasure docked in Cozumel this morning.

 

[happycamper47]

HAL was scheduled for Puerto Valarta, but was going to Tender instead of docking to pick-up a new Captain and swap some crew members.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Cozumel is not on the advisory list now. Issues have consolidated since yesterday and so has the travel advisory. Per State link

Due to road blockages and criminal activity related to security operations that took place on February 22, U.S. citizens in specific locations in Mexico are urged to shelter in place. U.S. government staff in Guadalajara (Jalisco), Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco/Nayarit), and Ciudad Guzman (Jalisco) are sheltering in place until all blockades are cleared, and we urge U.S. citizens to do the same.

While incidents were reported yesterday, February 22, the situation has returned to normal in the following areas: Baja California (including Tijuana, Tecate, and Ensenada), Quintana Roo State (including Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum), Colima, Guanajuato, Estado de Mexico, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and Zacatecas. Please see the Mexico Travel Advisory for additional information on these locations.​

 

[Marley21]

We’re struggling with this as we’re supposed to sail to Ensenada in 3 weeks and take an excursion to a beach resort about an hour away from the port. The advisory issued yesterday said there were roadblocks and criminal activity in the Ensenada area, so even though things have calmed down today, I’m not particularly eager to take my family on a Mexican highway which recently had roadblocks and criminal activity. We’ll probably still cancel the excursion, which is disappointing but probably the safest approach.

Do people feel this is an overreaction on our part in light of today’s announcement?

 

[DonnerB]

Looks like we will be there right after you. We have a private tour booked with a local company out to Valle de Guadalupe. Right now, I plan on going unless the tour company advises against it.

In 2011 our stop in Tunisia on the Magic was changed to Palermo after the Arab Spring uprisings began (our cruise was in late May). I trust Disney to be properly cautious here. If they feel like it's safe to dock and run their excursions, I feel confident in going on them! Good luck with your decision and enjoy your cruise

 

[Marley21]

Looks like we will be there right after you. We have a private tour booked with a local company out to Valle de Guadalupe. Right now, I plan on going unless the tour company advises against it.

In 2011 our stop in Tunisia on the Magic was changed to Palermo after the Arab Spring uprisings began (our cruise was in late May). I trust Disney to be properly cautious here. If they feel like it's safe to dock and run their excursions, I feel confident in going on them! Good luck with your decision and enjoy your cruise

Thank you! Safe travels to you as well. We booked this cruise because we thought we didn’t get a sufficient amount of time to explore the ship when we sailed to Alaska last summer, so we won’t be too disappointed with another “sea day”. But we’re also of the mindset that if we dock at a port, we want to experience what the port has to offer. We’ll play it by ear and see how things develop.

 

[DCLMP]

I think the situation is too fresh and fluid to determine wether it's safe to get off the ship in any Mexican port. We are only about 36 hours into this. Personally, I would error on the side of caution until I know where this is headed. I would not want to get caught in the middle of a civil war between the cartels and military or between rival cartels. There are reports of pockets of violence all over the country. Maybe in a few days we'll have a better idea. I'm not scheduled for a stop in Mexico until the later part of March.

 

[DCLMP]

We’re struggling with this as we’re supposed to sail to Ensenada in 3 weeks and take an excursion to a beach resort about an hour away from the port. The advisory issued yesterday said there were roadblocks and criminal activity in the Ensenada area, so even though things have calmed down today, I’m not particularly eager to take my family on a Mexican highway which recently had roadblocks and criminal activity. We’ll probably still cancel the excursion, which is disappointing but probably the safest approach.

Do people feel this is an overreaction on our part in light of today’s announcement?

At this point in time I don't think it's an over reaction. I'm sailing around the same time as you. No excursions planned, but I'll wait and see what the situation is like in three weeks. If I was there this week I would not get off the ship.

 

[wnissen]

For those who are registered for State Department STEP alerts (highly recommended, an account is not needed to receive alerts), there is an update:

Location: Mexico
Event: Public transportation and businesses continue to return to normal operations following a law enforcement operation that took place on February 22.  U.S. citizens are no longer urged to shelter in place.
U.S. government staff in Guadalajara (Jalisco), Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco/Nayarit), Ciudad Guzman (Jalisco), and Tijuana (Baja California) are subject to a curfew during nighttime hours.  U.S. government staff in Jalisco State and Monterrey (Nuevo Leon) have been directed to remain inside their metropolitan areas.
FLIGHTS
Flight schedules have returned to normal in Guadalajara and many airlines have extra flights planned for today, February 24, in Puerto Vallarta. Both airports are secure and amenities are available.

If your direct flight to the United States is cancelled, you might consider booking a connecting flight through another Mexican or U.S. city.

ROADS
We have no reports of road closures directed by local authorities, though some roads in Jalisco State (including between Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta) are not yet fully reopened.

 

[AquaDame]

We’re struggling with this as we’re supposed to sail to Ensenada in 3 weeks and take an excursion to a beach resort about an hour away from the port. The advisory issued yesterday said there were roadblocks and criminal activity in the Ensenada area, so even though things have calmed down today, I’m not particularly eager to take my family on a Mexican highway which recently had roadblocks and criminal activity. We’ll probably still cancel the excursion, which is disappointing but probably the safest approach.

Do people feel this is an overreaction on our part in light of today’s announcement?

I'd see how things go for the next three weeks but in all honesty, when it comes to safety follow your gut. Our approval isn't going to matter if you're white knuckling and unable to relax and enjoy your time, and nothing will be harmed if you don't take the excursion aside from not seeing whatever it was you would have.

As for us, we'd probably go on it, trusting that if it wasn't safe Disney would cancel.

 

[wnissen]

As for us, we'd probably go on it, trusting that if it wasn't safe Disney would cancel.

In 2004 we had a cruise scheduled out of Port Canaveral. A category 4 hurricane was predicted to hit Florida. We, obviously, were sweating it. The day before, we called Reservations, and the agent swore up and down that the cruise was going off as planned, and we should get on our flight. Wrong choice. The port was already closed, and would remain so for 2 more days, but Disney didn't see fit to inform us. Trusting DCL, we got on the flight anyway. Once we arrived in Orlando, DCL wouldn't help us at all with alternate arrangements for us to survive the storm that ultimately killed 6 Floridians. As it turned out, we had a spectacular time at the Wilderness Lodge, which never lost power for even a minute despite 100 mph / 160 kph winds.
So I would say, even if Disney says "trust us", go with your gut.

 

[AquaDame]

In 2004 we had a cruise scheduled out of Port Canaveral. A category 4 hurricane was predicted to hit Florida. We, obviously, were sweating it. The day before, we called Reservations, and the agent swore up and down that the cruise was going off as planned, and we should get on our flight. Wrong choice. The port was already closed, and would remain so for 2 more days, but Disney didn't see fit to inform us. Trusting DCL, we got on the flight anyway. Once we arrived in Orlando, DCL wouldn't help us at all with alternate arrangements for us to survive the storm that ultimately killed 6 Floridians. As it turned out, we had a spectacular time at the Wilderness Lodge, which never lost power for even a minute despite 100 mph / 160 kph winds.
So I would say, even if Disney says "trust us", go with your gut.

In my defense we are talking about trusting them to make a good call with a port of call on a cruise underway, not trying to forecast when the port could reopen. That is a hard call for even professionals and, no offense to the CMs at reservations, they are not that kind of professional.

I stand by my thinking that I would trust the crew to make the right call for the safety of their passengers day of as they are directly responsible for them.