After joining the ship in Los Angeles and working back to back 11-hour days we were in our first port of call: Puerto Vallarta. It was so nice to feel the heat and sun in Mexico on what would have been a cold November day back home in Vancouver. The beach was just mere steps from the port so we spent our day in Puerto Vallarta at the beach soaking in the sun.
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| The closest beach to where the ship docked in Puerto Vallarta |
The second port of call was Mazatlan. Upon docking there was a complimentary open-air shuttle to take passengers from the commercial port area to the cruise terminal where several shops are located and taxis are waiting. We took a taxi into the part of town known as the "Golden Zone". From there we walked along the beach, dipped our toes in the ocean, and marveled at the souvenirs for sale in the various stores. When it was time to head back to the ship we took an "open-air taxi" which is essentially a golf cart. It was a lot of fun having the wind blow in our hair while the taxi driver pointed out various attractions along the way.
The third and final port of call was Cabo San Lucas. I was on-call for port day supervision so I wasn't able to get off the ship in Cabo. However, I did enjoy the lovely sunshine in Cabo while reading a book on the crew deck.
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| View of Cabo from the crew deck |
The timing was perfect for me to be in Mexico because it gave me a chance to practice my Spanish. I have diligently been learning Spanish using Duolingo and I was excited to get a chance to speak and listen to native Spanish speakers. Hasta mañana Mexico!
