Friday File: Beaches of Beauty

If you think a beach is a beach is a beach, which people who don’t lie in the sun might feel inclined to do, then you haven’t met our son-in-law. He will structure his family’s vacations around the quality of the beaches. Prompted by his discriminating eye, we’re re-visiting some that we’ve at least seen… Continue reading Friday File: Beaches of Beauty

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…

Cruise Port — Cozumel Launch Pad To Yucatan, Too

This week, we're featuring ports you may find on your cruise itinerary, to give you a snapshot of what it's like, what ships usually go there and what some of the options are once you get off the ship. Today it's Cozumel, Mexico. If there's a cruise ship that goes to the Western Caribbean and… Continue reading Cruise Port — Cozumel Launch Pad To Yucatan, Too

Belize it or not…Costa Maya

News item: Carnival has canceled 10 stops in Belize City because the Belizians have taken on so many ships that the tendering process (necessary) has created congestion. Instead of Belize, passengers on the Carnival Legend or the Glory will be taken to Costa Maya. Okay, and the winner here is… Not Carnival's passengers.  Almost four… Continue reading Belize it or not…Costa Maya

Cruise Traffic and Costa Maya

COSTA MAYA, Mexico — One of the reasons we’ve been anticipating this stop on the Norwegian Epic’s journey into the Western Caribbean is the simple juxtaposition of the ship and the shore. If you’ve made a port stop here, you know how small the place is, and if you’ve seen the Epic, you know how… Continue reading Cruise Traffic and Costa Maya