Many of them arrived at Mexican ports on the Gulf and then rode for weeks to get to Mazatlan.

The last Mexican port on the Gulf coast had been captured.

After the fall of that important port, the American squadron occupied other Mexican ports along the gulf coast.

Mexico is the world's most popular cruise destination, with over six million cruise passengers a year arriving at Mexican ports.

At least one cruise line changed itinerary to avoid Mexican ports of call.

That unit landed as part of a joint force to secure and occupy the Mexican port of Veracruz in 1914.

Originally planned to tour Mexican ports, the captain turned the ship to tour the southern California coastline.

He re-activated cruise ship arrivals to Mexican ports only one month after the swine flu threat became public.

Hecla made three more similar patrols in the summer of 1847, frequently stopping at various Mexican ports and sending men ashore for water and provisions.

Diplomatic relations were broken off on April 16, 1838, and began a French blockade of Mexican ports.