How Exotic Can A Western (Cruise) Get?

[keishashadow]

As mentioned earlier, we were surprised by the caliber of food on the Legend in the Dining Roomsince we only had Disney Wonder's to compare it to...not quite up to their standard; still edible/above average.

The servers who had not impressed us on the 1st night, def kicked it up a notch as the cruise progressed and kept us entertained. Jr. became part of the nightly show and learned several magic tricks from the assistant. Funny thing is, my son is very quiet & reserved; we were amazed as to his participation and enjoyment of the activities.

doing the macarena
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YMCA

 

[keishashadow]

holiday gingerbread village

 

[loribell]

A month! You made us wait a month!

Just kidding! Jr. looks like he is having fun! That is great.

 

[keishashadow]

stage shows def. left something to be desired

cruise director during blues bros show

"classical" tunes on the piano (above the bar) in the atrium during cocktail/dinner hour

elevators

 

[keishashadow]

A month! You made us wait a month!

Just kidding! Jr. looks like he is having fun! That is great.

i'm a slacker

 

[keishashadow]

starting to lose track of the days ; felt flu-ish last night. Figured it was just being worn out from all the activity in Belize, and that fact that i over indulged after dinner . Work up today feeling even worse. As I underdressed my bathing suit I discovered an angry looking bug bite low on my arm pit, evidently one of the sand fleas had gotten me after all. Put antibiotic on it and didn't give it another thought.

land-ho we luved Cozumel

other ships in port

dock

 

[keishashadow]

sub tours

they pack the ships in tight, we were on the 'overflow/smaller pier' further south from main area...still more shops than you could want

check out the dude in construction work boots
ship next door

 

[keishashadow]

DH got to pick the excursion today, 1st time ever we did an all inclusive park your duff on the beach & get loaded ; we'll be back!

Settled on Playa Mia, so much to do; we didn't...do it all

 

[keishashadow]

sun was shining, drinks weren't watered down

note DH is backed up on a beer & not 1/2 thru the one in his hand, the waiter hustled!
i will say the seats were had to get into and even harder to get back out of, especially after a few beverages lol

 

[keishashadow]

Lots of room, they only sell X number of passes & did i mention XX beer , wonder who bottles that?

rock climbing wall

we had a great lunch in giant tent, erected after hurricane swept away one of those nice thatched ones.

while eating, we could hear a weird sort of roar of the crowd...the party boat excursion was arrived for lunch! We thought they'd be wild & crazy guys...nope, most so blasted they just slumped down in the 1st empty chair they found & slept

 

[keishashadow]

Activities we participated in:

kayak - DS & DH

water trampoline & iceburg climbing

paddle boat, not as easy as it looks in open water/shore line...we went way out to reef

they had an underwater tour of miniature mexican icons; we skipped the snorkeling here-rocky beach in that area

 

[keishashadow]

Sadly, soon time to depart with group, would just book ourselves & stay longer; although I was woozy @ this point and felt feverish.

Shopped a bit, then back on board; jonesing for ice cream

pullling away

When i changed my bathing suit I found that the bug bite was now the size of a baseball, hot & red...off to the ship's medical i go. So glad we bought trip insurance!!!!!!! Although we had to pay up front since we didn't buy Carnival's insurance, CSA reimbursed me within a month . I was diagnosed with a massive infection & given antibiotics (which they tried to charge me $700 for )...i beached; they acquiesed & total bill came to approx $300. I'd like to think it was an honest mistake not an attempt @ a shakedown. Came home & felt sick for a week; finally better. Dr. said you never know what sort of bug you'll run into in rain forest & what they may carry. Think it'll def be awhile before we return to visit one; glad it wasn't worse.

 

[keishashadow]

Took it easy the last day, sunning on a rather blustery top deck

misc pics, thanks for reading!

DH after polishing off bottle of wine from RPH

gingy helped

last night, feeling bleeechy, i could've just slept in the cabin instead of doing dinner; glad i went - fun wrap up

just monkeying around!

 

[bubba's mom]

Cozumel looks absolutley PERFECT!!! I can see why you wouldn't want to leave..... Those chairs on the beach LOOK comfy...I know you said pia to get out of, but once IN them, are they comfy??

I also noticed a lot "white & pink" people there.... while YOU look like a bronze goddess

Even I am eyeing up the climbing iceberg and water trampoline Too bad DCL doesn't have something like that....all the kids would really have a great time with something like that!!!

Looked like JR was having a ball....future in entertainment maybe Who'd thought your quiet little (NOT!) boy would love hammin' it up for the folks?!?!

Did you not have your beds pushed together on the ship? Doesn't look like 1 bed you are sittin' on? (Then again, if i could have the bed to myself for just one night.... )

Thanks for sharing your pix and your trip....love to live my adventures thru others......

Just think only 3 months to go till your NEXT trippie!

 

[RVGal]

What a vacation!

Loved the pic of your DH after the bottle of wine.

Gingy looked like he was having a good time too.

Who knows what gets into our kids. One minute, shy and won't talk to anyone... the next, life of the party. Looks like your DS had a wonderful trip too.

And the chairs? Yeah, I'm thinking anything that involved you getting up off the ground (because, basically, that's where you were) after a few drinks would be a challenge. At my age, I don't even need the drinks for it to be a challenge.

Thanks for sharing your trip with us!

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Thoroughly enjoyed your TR ... makes me want to go on a cruise ... or at least be somewhere where I can sit on a beach and have a nice cold beverage!!

 

[keishashadow]

What a vacation!

Loved the pic of your DH after the bottle of wine.

Gingy looked like he was having a good time too.

Who knows what gets into our kids. One minute, shy and won't talk to anyone... the next, life of the party. Looks like your DS had a wonderful trip too.

And the chairs? Yeah, I'm thinking anything that involved you getting up off the ground (because, basically, that's where you were) after a few drinks would be a challenge. At my age, I don't even need the drinks for it to be a challenge.

Thanks for sharing your trip with us!

i'm sure i was scrambling sideways like a crab

Cozumel looks absolutley PERFECT!!! I can see why you wouldn't want to leave..... Those chairs on the beach LOOK comfy...I know you said pia to get out of, but once IN them, are they comfy??

I also noticed a lot "white & pink" people there.... while YOU look like a bronze goddess

Even I am eyeing up the climbing iceberg and water trampoline Too bad DCL doesn't have something like that....all the kids would really have a great time with something like that!!!

Looked like JR was having a ball....future in entertainment maybe Who'd thought your quiet little (NOT!) boy would love hammin' it up for the folks?!?!

Did you not have your beds pushed together on the ship? Doesn't look like 1 bed you are sittin' on? (Then again, if i could have the bed to myself for just one night.... )

Thanks for sharing your pix and your trip....love to live my adventures thru others......

Just think only 3 months to go till your NEXT trippie!

note to self - take notes the 2 twin beds were pushed together, you just can't see it from all the luggage on it that I was packing

jr is quite the entertainer in a formal setting/chorus, band, etc.; just never figured him for doing the conga line thru the dining room. Of course, my oldest DSs are know for being the life of the party "think lampshade on head"...anything for a joke types.

bonny - it's looking pretty good to me about now

thanks to all who patiently waited for the end of story.

 

[loribell]

Janet it looks like it was a fabulous trip. Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

 

[RAPstar]

I just wanted to say that you could be a twin for my aunt Linda. Lovely pics!!

 

[keishashadow]

thanks again...

hmmm....Aunt Linda's evil twin, separated @ birthafter awhile we old broads tend to look alike...all that wear & tear!