Tag: Progreso
Archeologist: Wind farms could damage Mayan sites
A wind farm project in Progreso has an INAH archaeologist concerned about the effect it may have on archeological sites from Flamboyanes to Chicxulub Pueblo.
2 cruise ship arrivals canceled in Progreso
As the Carnival Liberty suffers from mechanical issues, Progreso loses business on Nov. 14 and 26.
Progreso will have Latin America’s largest shipyard
Already home to the world's longest pier, Progreso is on track to have Latin America's largest shipyard.
Fishermen in Progreso rescue abandoned sea turtle eggs
A stash of 135 sea turtle eggs have been found in Progreso and are being guarded by marine students until they hatch.
Playa Chacá: Brand new in Progreso
Playa Chacá is a brand-new affordable paradise located 10 minutes from downtown Progreso, 35 minutes from Mérida and just a stone’s throw from the sea.
Cruise ship, passengers, stalled in Progreso
Thousands of tourists have gotten a double dose of Progreso at the expense of an excursion in Cozumel.
City intervenes at crumbling Casino de Progreso
A neglected and crumbling former center of Progreso society is being boarded up by city officials, but the port city has yet to claim any abandoned properties deemed unsafe.
Fishermen blame oil rigs for whale death
Biologists and biology students will perform an autopsy on the fin whale found in Progreso, but fishermen who found it have their own theory.
Stranded whale towed ashore
Apparently for the first time in Yucatán's recorded history, a huge whale more than 5 meters long washed ashore in Progreso.
Greenpeace sails in, promotes organic farms
The international environmental group Greenpeace has come to town to promote organic farming.
Still waiting for that Ryan Gosling film
That 2012 movie shoot that caused all those Ryan Gosling sightings? There are whispers of it being released this year. Or next year. It's still a mystery.
Holiday crowds spend over a billion pesos
Easter holidays in Yucatán poured 1.2 billion pesos into the economy, a 20 percent increase over last year, says the business group Kanak Servytur.
Cruise ship tourism up 4%
The Port Authority has reported a 4 percent rise in the number of cruise ship passengers coming ashore to Progreso in the first quarter of 2015.
Semana Santa starts big at the beach
Following tradition, and lured by pleasant weather, thousands of vacationers left the city and hit the beach for the start of Semana Santa, or Holy Week.
Gay cruise to dock in Progreso
The Pullmantur line is calling the port of Progreso, Yucatan "home" after the "Desire Cruise 2015" arrives June 11 with 2,000 gay and lesbian tourists.
A fond farewell to megaship Magic
The mega-cruise ship Carnival Magic arrived for the fifth and final time at the port of Progreso, leaving both tourists and merchants with fond memories.
Carnival sends its largest ship to Progreso
Two additional cruise ships arrive at Progreso's port this month: the Carnival Magic and the Carnival Freedom.
Gay wedding a first for Progreso
Two municipal employees will be the first to have a same-sex wedding in the port city of Progreso next month.
Good timing as 2 ships head to Progreso
Encouraging weather forecasts have merchants upbeat about the arrival of cruise ships on two consecutive days this week.
Progreso appears elated at cruise ship’s return
After being out of circulation for maintenance, the Carnival Elation cruise ship arrived yesterday bringing 2,400 tourists from New Orleans to Progreso.
