Blogs from Colima, Mexico, North America - page 2

Today we were in Manzanillo. It is our final time in this port and our final time visiting what has been our regular ports. Starting next cruise, we’ll have different itineraries for the next couple of months. For our day out, I went with a few friends to a resort. They’d gone last week (when I was working) and really enjoyed it. I quickly saw why. It’s unfortunate we discovered it so late - I would have come more often had I known of it earlier! There was no fee to go to the hotel. We purchased our food and drinks - and it was really good food and drinks. There was wireless internet. I was able to sit in their lobby for a bit and take care of a few things I needed to catch ... read more

The city of Colima is in the small inland state of the same name. The state of Colima is home to two towering volcanoes, the active and constantly steaming Volcan de Fuego (3820m), and the extinct snowcapped Volcan Nevado de Colima (4240m). Three different tribes lived here: the Otomi, the Toltecs, and the Chichimecs, all of whom left behind exceptional pottery, mostly in tombs buried with their dead. The most famous of these are the plump hairless dogs called xoloitzcuintles. These dog statues were thought to accompany and help guide the dead to their final destination. The city of Colima, even though inland, has subtropical weather like the coast: very warm and humid. Volcan de Fuego is just 30 km to the north, and the city has been hit by several major earthquakes - the most ... read more

Today is the last port day with my Uncle Allan, Aunt Renee and cousin Kelsey. We’re in Manzanillo. We decided to go on the excursion that would take us to an all-inclusive resort for the day. Karmina Palace is a popular spot for crew to go to for the day too. I’ve been told lots about it but hadn’t actually been yet. The resort is gorgeous. As we walked through the elaborate main lobby building and out through the beautiful grounds, I said that being there made we want to be on vacation! At least I had a few hours to feel like I was on vacation. We picked some chairs near one of the quieter pools. A waiter came to our chairs all day bringing us nice icy drinks. The sun was scorching hot. We ... read more

Today we’re in Manzanillo and a crew tour was offered. Of course I signed up. I was especially excited that the tour was offered in this port. Manzanillo is an industrial port, so there’s nothing to do right by the ship. You can take a shuttle into town for a bit of shopping, but not much. This port has been a solid internet day for me - either at a local restaurant or at the internet café. So I was very happy to get out and actually see something. It was a nice group of crew who had also signed up for the tour. We boarded a double-decker catamaran and sailed for about an hour to a peninsula. The sun was shining but there was a slight breeze. Perfect weather. I mostly sat out at the ... read more

I've already been on the Spirit for over a week now. And I'm still rather delighted to be here. Only a couple days onto the ship, I got sick. The stupid "sign on sickness" that seems to find you when you join a ship. But I'd managed to stay healthy through both the Conquest and the Ecstasy, so I guess it was time it caught me. I'm already back to normal though, so at least it didn't last too long. It was strange signing on halfway through a cruise. The teens were generally confused by me being there and didn't really seem to think of me as a director. But oh well, that came to an end. This cruise we're in now is BUSY. It's the Thanksgiving cruise so we've got teens in the hundreds onboard. ... read more