Meraviglia and Nieuw Statendam from Cozumel
Making the bracelet
Approaching the dock
The lines being set
Our first trip to Mexico, over 20 years ago, included a day trip to Cozumel. We had a great day and since then Cozumel has always been one of our favorite places on earth. So yesterday, despite not feeling great, Jett rallied so that we could go ashore. We didn’t do much – had a taco lunch and window-shopped – but it was a beautiful day in a place we love.
Before heading ashore I watched the very delicate process of docking a huge ship. Some of the work of tying it down was done right below our cabin so I got a good view.
One of the little shopping tasks was finding something for Cristina. Just as we got ashore we saw a vendor who was hawking bracelets with custom names. So we asked him to make one for her, which he did while I watched. Took about 10 minutes. The guy has done this before.
In all of our trips to Mexico I had never had tacos, so I thought it would be a good time to taste an authentic Meixan taco. We ordered a sampler with chicken, beef and shrimp tacos. They were fine but very plain – none of the sour cream, lettuce and black olives that Jett puts on hers. I like Jett’s better.
More proof
Jett wanted proof that she made it ashore
Taco sampler
Taking a bike ride back
Before heading back I had a quick beer with an ex-pat. He raved about life in Cozumel. If we were to ever move to Mexico, Cozumel would be our home.
Jett was pretty pooped by the time we headed back to the ship, so we took advantage of one of the “tips only” bicycle jitneys that roam the pier.
On our way back to the room we took the wrong elevator, so had to traverse the ship above the pool. It is embarrassing to admit it, but this was our first view of the pool in daylight. Looks inviting.
Another Caribbean sunset
The pool – little used by us
Magician with floating table
Dinner was “Italian Night.” My lasagna was mediocre but the fried calamari that preceded it was outstanding – tender and tasty.
We made it to the 10pm show which was a rather impressive display of magic tricks, plus some dancing. The Italian magician did some very convincing tricks, including cutting a woman in half and squeezing a woman so that her feet were up to her chin. I was baffled – couldn’t see any way it could have been done.
Lost another $50 at the casino. That $500 win last week is a distant memory.