In many ports, especially in the Caribbean, locals provide entertainment for passengers as they disembark. There’s always a bucket nearby for anybody who wants to make a donation to these buskers by the sea but there is, of course, no obligation — and the reality is they provide a musical preview of their country’s customs.… Continue reading Friday file: Cruise Port Entertainers
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Photo Essay From Cruises To Mexico…
Is there a prettier setting for Maya ruins than in Tulum, close to Cozumel? An easy attraction in Acapulco, a short walk from where the ships are moored. Lots of iguanas all over Mexico, and all look more menacing than they really are. Intruding on a family picnic near Huatulco, on as pretty a beach as we've… Continue reading Photo Essay From Cruises To Mexico…
What's to Come of Cruising in Mexico?
Let us begin by saying Mexico is one of our favorite places to visit and, no, that’s not like saying “Some of my best friends are…[fill in the blank].” We love Mexico. Its people. Its music. Its customs. Its crafts. Its resilience. Its ever-expanding cruise-ship ports. What we don’t like is what we’re hearing, more… Continue reading What's to Come of Cruising in Mexico?
Acapulco Vendors Cruisers' Challenge
ACAPULCO, Mexico — When cruise ships like Celebrity’s Millennium are cleared for disembarking at this aged-but-still pretty Mexican beach resort, passengers have two choices. If you’re booked on one of the ship’s shore excursions, you go left. If you go right, get ready to run the gauntlet of what might be called “off-shore” excursions, those… Continue reading Acapulco Vendors Cruisers' Challenge