Tag: Progreso
Busy cruise-ship week include newcomer from German line
The port begins April with the the arrival of over 11,600 passengers and 3,288 crew, including a cruise ship that's new to Yucatán.
Nearly a quarter million pack Yucatán’s beaches on Easter weekend
High temperatures and good weather lured an estimated 220,000 beachgoers to the coast over the Easter weekend.
Gulf waters in good condition as health authorities monitor for ‘red...
Yucatán's beaches are ready for Easter-week vacationers as health authorities test the Gulf waters for algae that causes a repellent "red tide."
Port near capacity, warns customs chief in Progreso
Growth at the Progeso dock is unsustainable without more expansion, says the Port Authority chief.
Graffiti mars Progreso’s streets, hurting its public image
Graffiti has gotten worse in the port city, hampering efforts to improve its image before both residents and visitors.
Casino for cruise ship tourists takes shape near malecón
The artisan market on Calle 80 is being transformed into a small gambling casino aimed at cruise ship passengers.
A year after rabies scare, Progreso sets up free vaccination sites
Nearly a year after rabies caused an uproar, an ambitious anti-rabies vaccination campaign for dogs and cats was announced in the port city.
World’s largest floating bookstore plans port of call in Progreso
MV Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating bookstore, comes to Progreso on July 11.
Small, upscale cruises with overnight excursions planned in 2019
Small, upscale cruise ships will depart Miami starting in January 2019 under the Victory Cruise Lines banner, said Saúl Ancona Salazar, state secretary of tourism development.
Sun and fun: Progreso beach scene brightens again
Friday and Saturday seemed to be perfect beach days, and the run of good weather and healthy sales is expected to continue today.
Progreso police demand overdue raises and overtime pay
Municipal police broke their silence and accused the municipal administration of withholding much-needed pay raises for three years.
Progreso Carnaval marred by drunken brawls, drugs and arrests
A series of Progreso Carnaval low points included a drunken woman removing her own clothes on a DJ stage, a battle of flying beer bottles and several street fights.
Progreso Carnaval: 25 tons of garbage removed before cruise ship arrives
Unlike Mérida, the port city still celebrates Carnaval within city limits, with a parade along the malecón and concerts on west beach. Managing it is complicated.
Cruise ship crew stays on duty, cleaning Progreso’s beach
While passengers toured the region, group of 10 environmentally minded crew members from the cruise ship Vision of the Seas undertook the task of cleaning part of Progreso's beach.
A crush of cruise ships in Progreso
A total of 19 cruise ships will arrive in Progreso in February. Six of them arrive in the space of a week.
Top priority in 2018: More cruise ships for Progreso
More cruise ship income is Yucatán's top tourism priority in 2018, a state official has declared.
Fuel terminal on Progreso pier to be open by May
A $50 million USD fuel terminal on Progreso's pier is on track to be operational by May.
New cruise itinerary, larger ships, for Progreso in 2018
Carnival Cruise Line is sending more passengers from the U.S. to Progreso beginning next year.
Erosion shrinks beaches, threatens homes
At kilometer 32 along the Chicxulub-Telchac Puerto highway, some 15 meters of beach have been lost to erosion, which now threatens several summer properties.
Mayor: Casino in Progreso would ‘bring benefits’
Mayor José Isabel Cortés Góngora told a local newspaper that he has learned entrepreneurs are interested in opening a casino in Progreso.
Progreso shipyard begins operation on floating deepwater port
The region's shipping industry entered a new stage with an ambitious new Floating Repair Station at the Port of Altura de Progreso.
Victory at Arrecife Alacranes: Reef excluded from oil auction
Much to the relief of environmentalists and fishermen, a bid that had opened the possibility of oil exploration off Progreso has been modified to exclude the Yucatán Platform.
First of many parts winds its way to wind farm site
Getting all the various parts and pieces of 28 giant wind turbines from China to tiny Dzilam de Bravo is an enormous task.
Mérida and Progreso combine efforts to lure more tourists
Mérida lacks beaches, and Progreso has them. Now, the two cities are collaborating to promote tourism between both municipalities.
