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Days 4 and 5. Falmouth, Jamaica and another day at sea!!
Today we dock in Falmouth, Jamaica at 10:00 AM. This will be a challenge for us but we are really hoping to sleep in a bit!! We will shower and get dressed for the day in our swimsuits and a change of clothes. We will grab breakfast and coffee and watch the ship dock. We have no agenda today but know what we want to do!!
A short walk from the pier is Margaritaville!! We went here once before and absolutely loved it so we are planning a return visit. Margaritaville in Jamaica is a whole complex that is wonderful!! Of course there is the restaurant, but more than that there is a pool, hot tub and swim up bar that is just so much fun!! We plan to swim, got to the swim up bar, listen to great music, have lunch, go in the hot tub and then swim some more!! Muffin is not a big margarita person but, as you all know, I am! I totally plan on making the margarita my drink of the day!! We also love the restaurant here as it is open air and we can always find something delicious on the menu!
After our adventures here, we will return to the ship and get ready for yet another hopefully delcious meal!!
Tonight we plan on eating at Chops Grille, which is the signature restaurant on RCCL. We have eaten at many Chops on many ships and have never once been disappointed!! Here is themenu:
There are plenty of choices on the menu for both of us so we will see what we feel like tonight but one thing I always order and love are the Gruyère Cheese Tater Tots !!
After dinner, we have the Headliner showtime tonight. We have no idea what this will be yet and it is usually hit or miss. We are always hoping for a hit!! Then!! We will be attending an event that we did once before and all I will say is that it is a secret!!
After Jamaica, we have another Sea Day. We have lots of fun stuff we'd like to do and will just go where the day takes us!! I plan to get my hair done again. We definitely plan to go to some activities and spend some time at the pool. Day 5 is the Men's International Belly Flop Competition and that is always fun!! We have a Wine Tasting at 2:30 PM. We have dinner at Izumi Hibachi tonight at 5:00 PM. We are very much looking forward to that!! Then we have a Stand Up Comedy show at 7:30 PM.
Next: Days 6 and 7. Cozumel, Mexico and our last day at sea!! .
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Sounds like a great day and especially with the expansive Margaritaville, which sounds like so much fun! But, yet dangerous at the same time! I hope you don't get yourself into trouble here Tara! Great dinner planned at Chops as well!
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A whole day drinking margaritas? Sign me up!
Sounds like a fun port day, and then of course sea days are always great!
Thanks, Colleen! I suspect the two of us would get into some trouble drinking margaritas all day!
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Sounds like a great day and especially with the expansive Margaritaville, which sounds like so much fun! But, yet dangerous at the same time! I hope you don't get yourself into trouble here Tara! Great dinner planned at Chops as well!
Thanks, Colleen! I suspect the two of us would get into some trouble drinking margaritas all day!
That’s a risk I’d be willing to take. In related news, Mike just informed me that today is National Margarita Day - at least according to a local restaurant. (I really want a margarita emoji!)
That’s a risk I’d be willing to take. In related news, Mike just informed me that today is National Margarita Day - at least according to a local restaurant. (I really want a margarita emoji!)
I went out and peeked. February 22 IS National Margarita Day. The Internet would never lie
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Day 6 and 7. Cozumel, Mexico and our last day at sea.
Cozumel is my favorite Western Caribbean port!! We are scheduled to arrive in port at 7 AM and we will have a nice breakfast and then head off the ship. We plan to catch a taxi to Chankanaab Park. We will spend the day here and there is plenty to do!! These are all of the attractions available:
Chankanaab Reef
Chankanaab Lagoon
Inlet Swimming Area
Underwater Statues
Botanical Garden
Eco-Arqueological Tour
Mayan House
Archaeological Prehispanic Replicas
Crocodile Exhibition
Sea Lion Show
Spa*
Clear Bottom Kayak Adventure*
Tequila Factory*
Snuba Seatrek*
Dolphin Discovery*
Manatees*
Zip Line*
There are also restaurants, snack bars, a beach, lockers and showers there!! We went here in 2010 and had an amazing time so we are really looking forward to going back!! It costs 21 bucks each for admission and is well worth the price!! If we want to do any of the starred items it costs extra but there is plenty to do that is included!! It reminds me alot of Discovery Cove!!
When we return to the ship, we have dinner scheduled at the Solarium Bistro at 5:30 PM. Then we have a show called Come Fly with Me at 8 PM.
On Day 7, we are planning to each get a massage. We will see the Frozen In Time Ice show at 3 PM and then have dinner at Vintages with some tapas and wine. We have another Stand Up Comedy Show scheduled at 10:30 PM.
Tomorrow we will have breakfast early and then wait for our luggage number to be called to disembark. We have a 1 PM flight home.
That concludes our plans for this cruise!!! I can't believe that we will be on the ship one week from tomorrow!!!!!
Sounds like some nice plans for your final days. Certainly a lot to do and chose from in that park! I enjoyed Cozumel when I was there and went to Playa Mia for the culinary workshop, which I enjoyed.
Just one short week now and bring on the poems!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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But, yet dangerous at the same time! 
I hope you don't get yourself into trouble here Tara! 
Great dinner planned at Chops as well!
(I really want a margarita emoji!)
We have a 1 PM flight home.
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This cruise is now really coming around quickly! 
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