If you hire a taxi for a tour and the taxi breaks down 30 miles from the ship, the ship will leave without you. Remember, however, that when you “do your own thing” in a port, it is your responsibility to get back to the ship before it sails. We overheard a group of 9 book a van for an all-day local tour for $20 per person. You will also find several local tour operators selling a variety of tours (see below). You should also know that it may not be legal to bring these drugs back into the US. You may need to know the actual chemical compound of your prescription in some cases because the same drug from the same manufacturers may have different brand names, or no brand name at all in Mexico. I have purchased prescriptions before in Mexico with good results. The most popular excursions are city tours that visit the main square, the historic district and the beaches, and an all-day tour to the Sierra. MAZATLAN cruise port map with cruise ship locations and cruise schedule arrivals/departures. As the ship pulls into harbor, passengers will catch sight of the El Faro lighthouse, the second-tallest lighthouse in the world. The ship is scheduled to dock at the cruise ship pier, Port of Mazatlan where passengers will board a trolley which will take them to the Cruise Terminal. There are also a few pharmacies selling cheap prescription drugs without the need for a prescription. Mazatlan is the sportfishing capital of the world. Of course, there’s more than just souvenir shops here. With this option you will have nothing to worry about as you will be received right inside the cruise ship terminal building by an English speaking.

Mazatlan cruise port map