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Serenade of the Seas Puerto Vallarta Town Tour

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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · Spring · 16 nightsFrom Fort LauderdaleVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We're on our next adventure in our next port. And today we are in Puerto Viata in Mexico and it's part of our 16- night cruise on the wonderful Serenade of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles, California.

So yeah quite quite a difference between uh the bus the local bus cost and uh taxi services from the port.

So, we decided to DIY our little trip down here instead. So, you'll be pleased to know there's no hop on hop off bus tour today. And we are finding that we are enjoying our trip down here just as much.

And so, we're going to walk off around the bay now back to the wonderful Serenade of the Seas. But we just thought we would, you know, just give you a little feel for Puerto Viata and actually it's a lovely place.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Take the local bus for a cheap and efficient way to explore the town.
Consider DIY exploration instead of hop-on-hop-off bus tours.
Be aware that most shops in the area price items in US dollars.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is there to see and do in Puerto Vallarta during a cruise stop?
QHow does the local bus compare to taxi services in terms of cost?
QWhat are the shopping options near the cruise port?

Topics Covered

Port Destination4 Happy BaconItinerary Route3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Puerto Vallarta4 Happy Bacon
Top: DIY Town Exploration
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Hey cruise fans and welcome back to Ray and Sue's Travel Channel. We undertook a 16 day cruise on the beautiful Serenade of the Seas in April 2025. We sailed from Ft Lauderdale through Grand Cayman, the Panama canal and visited various stops in Guatemala and Mexico, finishing the cruise in Los Angeles, California. In this video, we stop at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and go for a walk around the port area and the coast boardwalk as well as the adjacent shopping area around the port. Enjoy. Music Credits Song: Niya - A Finale (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/1sXdoIECpuk Song: Niya - A Disclosure Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: • Niya - A Disclosu... Song: Niya - A Flourish Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: • Niya - A Flourish (Vlog No Copyright ... Song: Balynt - Campfire Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/dypakaP84Ug Song: Balynt - Believe Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: • Balynt - Believe ... Song: Balynt - Harmony Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/UBnFAac-e6A Song: Thomas Gresen - Pretty Lies (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/i_Fya3uP8WA Song: LiQWYD - Glow (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/LrHW88Yc4CU Song: DayFox - In The Now Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/SF2iotNMOZk Song: AERØHEAD - Lights Of Elysium Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/LuKsoJBJXJQ Song: Aerohead – Fragment https://soundcloud.com/aerohead/fragments Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported https://soundcloud.com/aerohead/fragments?si=05bf3681b3554fa8b1bbe7e1dd19df27&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Song: DayFox - Lioness (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/twJ_CyX9RfA Song: Onycs - Eden Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/AuoMmOcfPoM Joakim Karud - Good Old Days (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/Zl3r_HPulLk Song: MBB - Palm Trees (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/jr0e9XzOPn4 Song: Nekzlo - Found You (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music promoted by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/omrqyeqEDHA Song: Thomas Gresen - Good Pace Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/1tLNdjFmt-U Song: Niwel - Choices Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/8jNf72XRzxI Nekzlo - Palm Shadows (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music promoted by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/NjaN0uA0LjQ Song: LiQWYD - Take It Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/8RaSroB8Gng #serenadoftheseas #rayandsuestravelchannel #royalcaribbeancruises #puertovallartacruiseport