Day 6- Cozumel, Mexico

This day was spent in Cozumel... we woke up a LITTLE late and had to rush off the ship to head to our parasailing excursion. It was awesome. It was so cool flying above everything, it was so quiet and peaceful. We went first and then got to enjoy the boat ride the rest of the time. I got to practice my spanish with one of the guys on the boat, so that was fun! After parasailing, we took a taxi down to the main street of shopping. We spent most of our time in the store, Cinco Soles. IT was a beautiful shop where we bought all our gifts/souvenirs!THen we were off for an incredible lunch! We then headed back to the ship for an afternoon of rest and relaxation!



















































Above is a good picture of our boat VS another ship... our boat was just HUGE... the smaller boat is one that we had originally had planned on going on... so glad we didn't!








Shopping at Cinco Soles... a GREAT NICE mexican shop. They had beautiful silver jewelry! I scored a great pair of earrings!



Below are pictures from our lunch at Pancho's Backyard... it was the best meal we had the entire trip!!! I had the fish tacos... soo good, and Craig had the lunch special... for dessert we had the sopapijas!!! Absolutely incredible. THe atmosphere was totally mexican with fine mexican pottery for the dishes, mexican musicians... it was just a cool experience!

Day 5- Costa Maya, Mexico

Next Stop, Costa Maya! This port was a bit of a disappointment for us. We did not schedule an excursion...BIG MISTAKE... Basically all there was to do was shop, swim in the pool and eat at Mamacitas... We did all three! We just were not impressed. It rained for the first and only time on the trip on this day. Luckily we were already sitting at the restaurant so it did not bother us at all. We had good mexican food and then headed back on board to work out and nap! We had a great dinner at Giovanni's in the Central Park area... which became one of my favorite areas on the ship! so Pretty and quiet! We then took in the Summer concert in the Aqua Theater. We also got to talk to the kids on this day which we were looking forward to all day! We were really missing them by this day!











Looking at all the Mexico junk... oops, I meant souvenirs!!








Lunch and Margaritas at Mamacitas!!





Craig FINALLY got a CANNED Diet Coke... (coca cola light)










Craig checking out some Cubans!



Talking to the kids... we were really missing them by this point!!!




















we ended the night with a concert in the Aqua theater...

Day 4- Day at Sea

This day was a very relaxing day... we did not plan much which was nice. I laid out a bit and then Craig and I met up for lunch in the Park Cafe. We decided to catch an afternoon ice skating show which was fun. We really just had a lazy day, napping, eating, seeing the headliner show which was GREAT. (lots of motown and music from the 50's and 60's!) Great day! The last pic is of Craig and his cupcakes... Craig has not eaten sugar since December but he did not follow that rule this week. He LOVED these cupcakes and had them a couple of times during the cruise!!




Lunch at Park Cafe... yummy salads and sandwiches




just a cool photo!



THis was the ice skating show!!! The performers were great... the show was based on Hans Christian Anderson...




Can't find your room? no problem, just type in your stateroom number and it shows you how to get there... Fabulous!



This touch screen shows what is going on right then on the ship!



This is the touch screen that shows the restaurants and the wait time for each... so cool!




The amazing Opal Theater!!




Earl Turner headliner show!!!




Craig and his cupcakes!!!

Day 3 - Labadee, Haiti

We docked at Labadee.... Royal Caribbean's private area in Haiti... No we did not see any signs of the earthquake and from what everyone told me it was on the other side of the big mountain. So the cruise lines kept money coming into the country so that was really good!! We decided to rent jet skis in the morning (no pictures of that) and it was so fun. We had a great guide and we were able to ride out in the open sea.. it got a bit rough for me at times (Craig LOVED it) but I was fine and had a great time! After our excursion we walked around the area and shopped a little... Craig got a couple cigars and I got the cutest hand carved owl. The cruise line provided a lunch of hamburgers and all the fixins... IT was GREAT!!! We took a quick dip in the ocean and then rested under the palms... It was WONDERFUL!!! Labadee ended up being my favorite port of call. We went back on board and did the zip line then worked out, dinner and the Comedy Live show. It was a full but really FUN day!!!














a little more shopping!




Believe it or not, this was the ONLY time we were able to get into the Caribbean on the entire trip!










that was a yummy lunch under the bohio... reminded me of my Panama days!

















Zip Line time on board the ship... Craig was so sweet to let me "try" it out first... uhh.. so sweet...









Craig's turn...





He survived!!!



another great dinner!!! (Craig looked at this picture and we both decided he really looks like his dad!!)



a little Caribbean music. I LOVE IT!




We ended the night with some hilarious comedy!! Craig laughed more in that hour than in the last 10 years, I think!!!