January 25, 2012

Our itinerary called for a stop in Roatan, Honduras on January 24th, but the ocean was too rough to bring the ship to the dock, and far too rough to use the tender boats, so we cruised on. It was gala night, so we all got dressed for dinner. Here we are toasting Steve and Doreen for their 40th Wedding Anniversary. It was nice to have a set time for dinner each night. It gave us a time to meet up, if we hadn't seen each other during the day.

After dinner and the show we just kicked back, relaxed and had a nightcap in Steve and Doreen's cabin.

Cozumel, Mexico

Today, January 25th, we spent the day in Cozumel, Mexico. The island of Cozumel  is one the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It attracts an estimated 20 million people a year, keen to enjoy the beautiful beaches and excellent diving. Our plan was to rent a jeep, but because the turtles were laying their eggs we were unable to go off-road so we rented a van and toured the island.

A favorite spot for all tourists is this road-side bar and grill called "Coconuts". 

 We stopped here to enjoy a cerveza and the ocean breeze.

This is the entrance to Coconuts - it's like walking through a jungle.... 

 Then on the inside (which is still outside) it's decorated with t-shirts, licence plates, flags ..... 

The white sand beaches are beautiful, and on our way back we stopped to play in the surf before heading back to the cruise ship.