Mexico, cruise lines scale back cruises from California

Three cruise lines will end or scale back on trips to Mexico from Southern California, a trend some in the industry attribute to escalating drug violence in Mexico that has frightened away tourists. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd’s (RCL.N) luxury liner Mariner of the Seas will depart on Sunday on its final run from the Port of Los Angeles to the west coast of Mexico, port spokesman Phillip Sanfield said. The three lines involved are: Royal Caribbean, Mariner of the Seas, and Carnival Read Article