The sunrise was a lovely view to wake up to. I was like Josh about the Federales the first time I saw them, but now it just seems normal.
That ball saga just sucks! And how sweet is your Joshua to take the news of a lost ball so well.
Great start to the day. All those cruise ships!
Lovely pictures of the sunrise and the day.
That ball saga really stinks. I love the sunrise. We have only ever been to Chankanaab in Cozumel and love it. I am looking forward to see something different in your report.
Corinna
The ball thing sucks. Do you have TSA locks on the suitcases? I always lock my suitcases now because we lost a CD player on our Celebrity cruise many years ago. I was more passed about my LE Arturo Sandoval CD than the player itself.
Beautiful sunrise! That's why I must have a verandah on cruises! I can't wait for our cruise next year!
TSA didn't take it. The ball made it to Florida. I don't have locks. We stayed the night at our friends' house and the ball was in his suitcase. I can blame TSA for many snafus over the years but not for this. This was someone at Port or with Disney.
I'm not saying the TSA took it. I'm just saying if you don't lock your suitcase, every person that handles it could potentially help themselves to anything inside. But if you send your bags through an airport and use anything besides TSA approved locks they cut the locks off. Anyone at the port could have helped themselves to Joshua's ball, and since it was such a nice one they probably did.
That totally sucks about the ball! I'm so sorry.
I remember landing in Germany for the first time and seeing the Polizei with their Uzis...it became old hat after that.
Looks like a beautiful day in Cozumel!
Jill in CO
Beautuful morning pictures! Gorgeous water pictures!!! Oh to be swimming right about now
The business with the ball is so bizarre. Josh was such a trooper.
I'll try to start the Mothers Day trip tomorrow night. Leaving for the wedding Saturday, its in the afternoon.
I'm not saying the TSA took it. I'm just saying if you don't lock your suitcase, every person that handles it could potentially help themselves to anything inside. But if you send your bags through an airport and use anything besides TSA approved locks they cut the locks off. Anyone at the port could have helped themselves to Joshua's ball, and since it was such a nice one they probably did.
I remember seeing the mexican federal police a few times well I was on the 2008 Panama Canal, they didn't really do much. On the other hand the police in Cartagena Colombia were checking poels bags as we went to board the ship. Someone in line behind asked if it was legal and I turned to them and said "were in their country and I'm not going to question a police officer with a machine gun about what's legal and what's not."
Alison-
I have the TSA locks but never use them. I sort of figure that couldn't a handler (anywhere) have a key and unlock them, just like the TSA do?
We are going to Barcelona this fall, so may have to lock those bags up!
I've been to Cartagena and I think you made the right choice. I wouldn't question them either. I didn't even see police at the port in Cozumel. They weren't checking anybody if they were there.
The mexican police weren't really doing anything more than patrolling areas around the docked ships that I saw. The columbia ones were probably taking things more seriously as they don't want poel taking drugs out of the country, at least that's what my thoughts were with them searching bags.
You're right. Anyone could have one of those TSA keys, but I figure it adds an extra layer of security just in case they don't. Seems the TSA looks in most of my bags on every trip. I wonder what they think when they find a big hunk of frozen meat!