Major US cruises are diverting their ships away from popular Mexican ports due to widespread violence after the death of the country’s top cartel boss.

Several major cruise lines have canceled stops to Puerto Vallarta after the U.S. Department of State issued an urgent travel notice earlier this week.

"That's not how the ships are supposed to look," said one Facebook comment after photos of MSC Meraviglia were posted on the platform. Normally a cruise

"They're not canceling the cruise, but what they're doing is they're canceling the ports," said an industry expert.

Picture this: you're about to step off a massive cruise ship onto foreign soil, ready for adventure. The sun's shining, your camera's charged, and then you catch sight of armed guards lining the street.

Multiple ships are impacted by severe winter weather for the next few days, and not just with the blizzard in the northeast.

Mexico violence led to only a few cruise changes with ships dropping Puerto Vallarta but it's too soon to tell if there may be lasting impact on tourism.

Greek authorities helped a Celebrity Cruises ship into port following a technical issue on board, according to the local coast guard and cruise line.

As the cruise industry embraces LNG, the conversation has shifted from feasibility to methane slip. Advances in engine technology, independent validation, and real-world operations show LNG becoming a credible,