COZUMEL

We awoke early in excited anticipation of our swim and ride with the dolphins. It is another beautiful day and slightly overcast so at least the sun isn’t on us continually. We left the ship at 8:30 and went for a short cab ride to Dolphinaris. Soon it was time to enter the water with the dolphin. Our dolphin was Emilios – he is a 23 year old alpha male weighing 750 lbs. He is sleek and shiny and a perfect host to us. There were 12 in our group and we each received a hug, a kiss and a belly ride. It was amazing and I am so glad I had the opportunity. Trish loved this adventure – it was her idea and was as wonderful as she had imagined. Both of us left with huge smiles on our faces.

We rode back into town and had nachos for lunch at Carlos and Charlies – a very noisy place, but the nachos are so delicious. We didn’t walk around the shops – we are in Mexico and everything looks the same and as the shop owners call out – “come in…come in…my price is so good it’s almost free!”

We decided to just get back onto the ship. After a shower it was time to read my book for a while which means I fell asleep. After, we wandered out for a cup of tea and to just enjoy sitting on the promenade deck. Soon there was music and someone on a microphone. We looked over the edge and between us, the Norwegian Star and the other ship along side, the Norwegian Dawn…the crew was dancing and jello shots were being handed out to all the people coming back to the ship from town. It was a like a very huge and loud party. It was enjoyable to watch and the people coming back would dance back to the gangway.

So now we are sailing away and heading back to New Orleans. Tonight and tomorrow at sea and then we will be at the Prince Conti Hotel just off Bourbon Street for three nights and then home on the 27th. It is a fun journey with lots of smiles and laughter – now if only we could win at the casino!!!