Day 4: Cozumel

Today is Cozumel. There are six ships in port so it should be interesting when we get off the ship in an hour or so. We watched us pull in and dock from the Diamond Club. It’s in the front of the ship and gives a great view.

I was asked to explain where the restaurants are. Always remember this on Royal Caribbean ships: food is in the back of the ship and entertainment is near the front. So, Windjammer, main dining room, Schooner Bar and specialty restaurants are in the back half of the ship. However, on this ship the Park Café is part of the Solarium, which is more mid-ship.

I was asked about a cigar smoking area. You can smoke in the Cigar Lounge, if the ship has one (and I have no clue on this ship). Otherwise, there is a cigar smoking area designated. Ask at the customer service desk.

Last night was 70s night. Always the same. The singers and dancers did a 70s and 80s music show and in the Centrum was the usual 70s music and, of course, a visit from The Village People. Something they’ve added in the Centrum is an aerial show.

We’ve seen pictures of the snow back home. You have our sympathy. It’s 85 here today and clear. It feels like it’s about…85.

I’ll finish after the excursion.

OK. Back from the excursion and it was excellent. We did the Fury Catamaran, Snorkel, and Beach. We’ve done the Fury Catamarans before and they do the best job. We left the pier just after Noon and took a short ride to snorkel. Then a long ride to the beach. See the pictures for what it all looked like. We were back a little after four.

Tonight is lobster for dinner. Yum.

I forget if I mentioned it yet but if you are at Diamond level or higher with Royal Caribbean, you can go to the Diamond Club from 5-8 every night for free drinks and snacks. In the morning they have cappuccino, macchiato, and other good coffee variations. Plus pastries and meats and cheeses.

Here are the pictures:

Wait! Just as I was getting the pictures ready, a loud, nasty thunderstorm went over with torrential rain and bad, bad lightning. So, for all the people back home who have been sticking pins in voodoo dolls, it worked.  I’ll check on the TV weather channel, but I think it probably brought the temperature down to, oh, 78.

Now pictures:

A couple of compasses.

The Liberty of the Seas was docked next to us today.

 Looking toward the back of the ships and along the pier.

 

Cozumel

One of my favorite excursions: America's Cup Yacht Raching

Four of the six ships at the port. The second one from the left is the Carnival Triumph. We were lucky enough to see it on a day it wasn't on fire. The Brilliance is the last one on the right.

Snorkeling

At the beach during the excursion.

At the beach during the excursion.

At the beach during the excursion.

At the beach during the excursion.

Dancing on the catamaran on the way back.