On our final day at sea, we took advantage of the last-day on board sales, watched the crew talent show, played the slot machines (first time for Elizabeth), and packed our bags. The weather was too windy for mom to walk on deck, so we spent most of the time in our cabin or in the… Continue reading Caribbean Cruise: Day 6: Day at sea
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Caribbean Cruise: Day 5: Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel is an island in the Caribbean Sea off the neater coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. This popular cruise ship destination became famous in 1961 when Jacques Cousteau declared Cozumel one of the most beautiful scuba diving areas of the world. Since then, Cozumel has become an underwater marine park to protect the delicate balance… Continue reading Caribbean Cruise: Day 5: Cozumel, Mexico
Caribbean Cruise: Day 4: Roatan, Honduras
Roatan, Honduras is the largest of the Honduras Bay Islands. It is about 77 k long and less that 8 k across at its widest point. Roatan’s history traces back to the Maya civilization. It has seen the arrival of the Conquistadors, the Garifuna, and the fishing industry. In 1990, about 19,000 English-speaking people inhabited… Continue reading Caribbean Cruise: Day 4: Roatan, Honduras
Caribbean Cruise: Day 3: Costa Maya, Mexico
Costa Maya is in the only state of Mexico bounded by the Caribbean on its east. Although the official language is Spanish, many speak Mayan. As a linguist, I would love to hear Mayan. The Mayans were predominate in the area from 200 B.C to 900 A.D. There are many ancient ruins such as Chacchoben,… Continue reading Caribbean Cruise: Day 3: Costa Maya, Mexico
Caribbean Cruise: Day 2: Day at sea
To make up for the lost time, the captain sped over the large swells and whitecaps and altered the itinerary. Instead of stopping first at Roatan, Honduras, we will first visit Costa Maya, Mexico. On our first day at sea, mom and I walked about two miles on the promenade deck. She spent 20 minutes on… Continue reading Caribbean Cruise: Day 2: Day at sea
Sunday April 28 (cont.) to May 1
Sunday April 28 (cont.) It was great to be able to Skype my mom for her 86th birthday. The internet connection on land was much clearer and faster than on the ship. Also managed to speak with our daughter, Aine, who just returned from a trip to St. Barts. We had lunch on the top… Continue reading Sunday April 28 (cont.) to May 1