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North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel February 25th 2015

This morning we discovered the hotel roof, one floor above us. Lounge chairs, tables and chairs, a pool in the open area, and a shaded area with a roof. Perfect for reading and Scrabble! Great view of the ocean from the top. We did some trip planning research up there, and thought Playa Azul would be a good day trip for tomorrow. Back to the room, where our creative maid had made a sailboat and rolling waves out of the towels. We stopped at the Museo Cozumel, just a few blocks along the Malecon from the hotel. $4 per person, very reasonable and very interesting. Dioramas with Cozumel wildlife and trees, climate and weather displays, explanations of cenotes, map with lights designating the reefs, lagoons, ruins, etc. We really enjoyed the photographic display of indigenous wildlife. ... read more
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North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel February 24th 2015

This hotel (Plaza Cozumel) is so quiet at night! Great breakfast included. French toast, eggs, fruit, yogurt, granola, rolls, juice and coffee. Best one yet! Walked south along the beach. The shoreline is very rocky, so we had to walk along the Malecon. We wanted to find the hotel where we stayed before, probably twenty years ago, much further south. We recognized some things, but new piers have gone in and the area has been built up. Many spots to rent scooters, several dive shops, more cruise ships in port. We found our old hotel, Villablanca. It had been renovated and expanded. Fun to see the old spot. We had good snorkeling across from the hotel. Continued south past Villablanca, heading down to the park Chankanaab. We thought we could get down to the beach again ... read more
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Huaraches for dinner at Chilangos in Cozumel

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel February 23rd 2015

Bob figured out last night that all the noise was coming from CocoBongo, a club a block or so away from the hostel. I guess others have complained, but the music remains loud until dawn. We did get a couple more days in the hostel for our return from Cozumel, on a different floor which will be more quiet. This is a very convenient area to restaurants and sights. Walked our luggage down to the pier and took the 11:00 ferry to Cozumel. It was a huge, covered boat. The windows were fogged over so you couldn't see out. It took off exactly on time, swaying back and forth in the waves. They were even passing out barf bags! They were explaining their tours, scuba, snorkeling, submarines, scooters, jeeps, swimming with the dolphins. A big screen ... read more
Ferry in Cozumel
Lunch at the Cozumel market
Swan towel in Plaza Cozumel

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel December 22nd 2014

Got off the boat to do some submarine sight seeing :)... read more

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel April 29th 2014

Day 3 we docked at the port in Cozumel, Mexico. We rose bright and early so we could get dressed and head down to the buffet on lido deck for some fuel for the day. I think we had eggs, bacon, potatoes, fresh fruit, and we even both shoved some banana in our bag in case we got hungry on our excursion. After breakfast we made our way down to the ever so gaudy Comedy Club to meet up with the tour group which was to depart around 8:30. We were a bit early, so we bought a couple of cold waters from the vendor in front of the theater. As we sat in the overly air conditioned theater, me freezing my ass off, wearing nothing but a washcloth of a shirt over a bikini top ... read more
Waiting in Comedy Club for Our Tour Group
Gaudy Comedy Club On Board
Gaudy Comedy Club On Board

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel March 5th 2014

As we travel further South into the Caribbean down towards South America, we are experiencing blissful 90+ degree temperatures. Life in Tenerife means we are already pretty acclimatised to this with plenty of hydration, sunscreen, common sense and shade when required. There is a very constant reminder that the sun must be respected at all times. We have already seen many passengers of all ages on board that have fallen foul of this. Our tour today was not due to start till 11.00 am this morning. We arose at a reasonable time and had a lengthy breakfast and coffee in the Lido. We should have arrived in Cozumel at about 10.00 am this morning, but this was delayed to about 10.45 am. Not sure as exact times as we are without watches, but we were obviously ... read more
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North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel November 21st 2013

Beste mensen, De dag na mijn laatste blog hebben we er toch voor gekozen om in Mexico te blijven, dit omdat we al veel gereisd hadden, en als we Guatemala en Belize erbij zouden doen dan zou het te veel reizen worden. Dezelfde dag hebben we een excursie gedaan naar een aantal watervallen ( Agua azul en Mison Ha ) Deze zijn op ongeveer 70 kilometer afstand van de plaats Palenque waar we sliepen. De watervallen bestaan uit een serie kleinere watervallen die achter elkaar gelegen zijn en van plateauvormige rivierbeddingen afstromen. De grootste watervallen overbruggen een hoogteverschil van zo'n 6 meter. De naam "Agua Azul" refereert aan de kleur van het water dat zeer helder blauw is en een hoge mineralenconcentratie heeft. Op het begin van de dag was het mooi weer, maar helaas na ... read more
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North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel November 14th 2013

Well it has been a very long time since I’ve blogged, but here I am! After a year away from the Oasis of the Seas I am now back onboard. Things have been pretty good so far, and it’s been very nice coming back to a ship I know. That being said, this will be the first time I will be at sea over the holidays which other than the Royal Caribbean Christmas gift I assume will be business as usual. The weather has been a very interesting blend. It’s obviously not summer as there is worse weather in the atlantic which kicks up some decent waves for the run down to theVirgin Islands. And just last night while approaching theYucatanPeninsulawe ran into 5 meter waves being blown out of theGulf of Mexico. But then you ... read more
4 cruise ships within 3 miles of us
Meeting Friends all over the world as always
Sunrise over the Caribbean

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel October 17th 2013

....Cruise continued. Our second, and final port, on the Carnival Elation was Cozumel, Mexico. We opted to just hang out and grab a bite to eat since we've been to Cozumel before. Mel and Greg joined us. We ate at Margaritaville and a clown came by and made balloon wear for us. Jason, Mel, and myself all got hats. Greg ended up with his very own flower balloon bra! If you've never been to Cozumel before, there are 3 different cruise ship ports. Each port area has its own shops and bars/restaurants, but to reach the main drag, you'll probably have to take a short ride in a taxi. It is possible to walk it, but a bit lengthy. Cruise Montage Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J82kuJeIUU... read more
Mel  & Me - Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel, Mexico
Greg, Mel, & Jason - Carnival Elation - Cozumel, Mexico

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel October 14th 2013

Oh, the irony! It’s kind of ironic that I’ve trotted to the other side of the world to various exotic countries yet haven’t been to the one that’s right next door to my homeland. And if not for the close proximity, why have I not been of the basis of FOOD alone. Mexican cuisine has always been one of my top culinary contenders! So, it was time to set sail in search of a plate of tacos to remind me why Taco Bell is merely a façade of what authentic Mexican should be. Vamanos! Despite the catastrophes Carnival Cruise Lines had been involved in over the past couple years, I decided to take my chances AND take advantage of the low prices that were likely a result of all the bad media. Carnival Paradise: Tampa to ... read more
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