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Those ruins were cool, and the beach looked wonderfully relaxing. The title of the next installment has me a little worried, though. Hope Craig made it through okay!!
I am really enjoying your trip report. You have the most pleasant smile! I love Mr. Sanchos! We went there on our first trip to Cozumel several years ago and thought it was just so pleasant and laid back. A couple of years later my parents took all 3 of their grown children's families on the Princess cruise and we opted to take taxis to Mr. Sanchos and spend the whole day. It was perfect. The younger group rented jet skis. We returned there a couple of years later and were surprised to see a huge change. A hurricane the year before and taken away a large portion of the beach. I am glad to see that they are doing so well! Thanks again for sharing with us. By the way. I loved your report on the trip to South America!
Doug! You are a trooper! I am so glad that the third excursion was finally a charm for you! That all-inclusive beach resort looked like my kind of place and that drink of the day looked like my kind of drink!
I am starting to get the feeling that you are the type of person who can find fun in any situation - - and that is quite a feat, my friend!
Sounds like your day turned out well, after a bit of a rocky start with the weather and cancellations! Mr. Sancho's looks great. I'll have to keep that in mind when my cruise stops in Cozumel in 2012.
This all sounds like so much fun! I've never been to Cozumel before, but I'm taking note of Mr. Sancho's.
We were on the Grandeur in 2009, before it relocated to Tampa. I've never sailed on Carnival before, just Disney and Royal Caribbean. You have peaked my interest now. You and Craig should think about a cruise out of Baltimore - we have lots of choices now.
Yay, loving your trip report so far! Sorry about the cancelled excursions but it looks like you made the most of it. I'm very interested to hear about and see pictures of the ship since we've only cruised on Disney ships.
Great updates!
Too bad about the shrimp allergy; glad it wasn't any worse....
Sorry your excursion was cancelled- but sounds like you still had a great time!
*And all these food pics are making me sooo hungry!!
Looking forward to more....
Yes, can you believe that it took three tries to book something!?! You are correct. I did have a good time. Well, be sure to have something to eat before each time you read an installment of my trip report. There probably will be food pictures every single installment. INCLUDING THIS NEXT ONE!
Considering your problems with two excursions being cancelled, you did a lot that day!
Yeah, that's just the nature of how I travel. I always jam a lot into each day. Poor Craig, on his first visit to Philly I did the same thing to him. He's been here enough now that his visits are more leisurely which I'm sure he appreciates.
Those ruins were cool, and the beach looked wonderfully relaxing. The title of the next installment has me a little worried, though. Hope Craig made it through okay!!
I absolutely loved Mr. Sancho's. Craig was just here in Philly a few weeks ago and he seemed fine to me
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Great updates and pictures Douglas! Glad the weather cleared for you and you were able to get onto a tour! Looks like it was great!
I know! I couldn't believe our luck that by 11:00 am the skies completely cleared and it was a gorgeous day. Couldn't have asked for better weather after it all cleared up.
I am really enjoying your trip report. You have the most pleasant smile! I love Mr. Sanchos! We went there on our first trip to Cozumel several years ago and thought it was just so pleasant and laid back. A couple of years later my parents took all 3 of their grown children's families on the Princess cruise and we opted to take taxis to Mr. Sanchos and spend the whole day. It was perfect. The younger group rented jet skis. We returned there a couple of years later and were surprised to see a huge change. A hurricane the year before and taken away a large portion of the beach. I am glad to see that they are doing so well! Thanks again for sharing with us. By the way. I loved your report on the trip to South America!
Thanks for the compliment! I love jet skis and wave runners. That sounds like so much fun. Oh I'm glad you got the chance to read that opus on Peru. That was such an incredible trip.
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Sorry about the cancelled excursions but it looks like you made the most of it. I'm very interested to hear about and see pictures of the ship since we've only cruised on Disney ships.
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