Cozumel

We are docked early and boy is it a busy port.  The busiest port we have had since we got on the ship.  There are 2 Carnival ships with us at our pier.  The Harmony of the Seas is at the RCL pier.

It is HOT too! 

I really dislike that we have to walk thru the long narrow duty free shop.  And today with three ships funneling thru the shop it is a mad house!  Whoever designed this was nuts. They have security everyone in the store, I am sure many items get taken here.

We walk thru the pier area, which is really nice.  Lots of shops, bars, restaurants, you name it you can find it here. 

For us we leave the port area and get out to the street and get in a taxi to the Mega store. Cost is $8 total.  The ride is about 10 minutes, because the traffic is so very bad.

The Mega store is huge and has everything, groceries, clothes, food, booze, toiletries and even a pharmacy.  I am looking for my favorite soap – Maja that is from Spain and I have run out of it at home so I pick up some more.

We then walk all over the downtown area seeing the sights and enjoying the town.  But it is so darn hot and after two hours we are ready to head back.  We get in a taxi and confirm the price before getting in and yes it was $8.

Back on board we rest for awhile and cool off.  It is so warm and humid most of our clothes are wet and will need to be washed on turnaround.

Tonight we are heading ashore for dinner with friends.  We meet on the gangway at 5 pm and exit the port area – funneling thru the duty free shop again but it is manageable as two of the ships that are with us are leaving soon.

We get in a taxi again – as there is five us the price is $12. 

The Restaurant Casa Mission came recommended to us and we get the taxi driver to take us right there. 

It is beautiful! The menu is extensive and the service was perfect, very attentive.

I had the Mexican Platter (that was much much cheaper that yesterday in Costa Maya). 

The whole night was perfect.

We get a taxi back and the pier is deserted and sky is amazing.  The ship looks so pretty too.

The ship has an 8:30 all aboard and we are on well before 8. I love these late night departures.

Tonight is the 24K Gold Deck Party.  It is the premier of this deck party.  I really don’t feel like going but Bernie does head up.

He said it was quite good but not very long. The dancers performed for two songs and he said they were very good.

They also handed out these necklaces that are gold beads that light up! 

I will make sure to attend next week and report back then.