Now we Cruise

We didn't have to hurry next morning as check out time was noon and we could start boarding the ship at noon. We just had coffee and a sweet roll as when we board the ship they'll have a full buffet brunch for us. We got a cab without any problem and headed for the ship. I had pre done a fun pass so it made it a breeze and before we knew it we were on the ship.

This ship had the biggest screen TV right on the deck where we had the buffet. They showed movies and concerts on it.

After we had a bite to eat we walked around the ship. It's not the biggest or most elegant ship I've been on but pretty nice. We then relaxed on the deck.

We couldn't get into our rooms till 2pm so we just hung out on the deck and walked around. The ship was docked right under this bridge that went over the mississippi river. I had taken this earlier this week we were too close to it to get a good picture of it when we were on the ship.

We spent the first couple days just relaxing on the ship as it took 2 days to get to Belize. They won't let you take pictures of the shows on the ship but they were excellent. Variety shows and comedy shows. Not much luck in the ships casino. We got seated for dinners with some really neat people from Michigan named Mike and Dianne. We had alot in common and talked almost non stop through our dinners together. We really hit it off with them, and plan to stay in touch.

Our second night on the ship was formal night. We dressed up really nice went to a reception to meet the caption but never saw him. I did try chocolate martinis and wow they were good. I could be in big trouble.

Don't we look so nice? I really should of taken a picture of my shoes. 3" heels and I did wear them all evening. I admire those women whom wear them all the time.
I just love the little towel animals the cabin boy makes and leaves each night when he turns our bed down and leaves us a chocolate. I just had to take their pics.

Our first stop was Belize. We booked a city tour and I wasn't really impressed with it. They took us to a museum but no pictures were allowed only at the entrance. Alot of artifacts and old stuff. It was quite interesting.

Then they took us to a really old church. I've seen much more beautiful old churches but this is a poor country and it was very well preserved.

Other than these two places we just rode on a bus and they pointed out schools, fire department, hospitals ect. We had a little time to shop and Brent got a hat and I got a little change purse and a bottle cozy. I really wish we would have booked a snorkel tour here I heard it was amazing. We'll just have to do a repeat.
Our next stop was Honduras. We booked a nature park and the beach here and both were absolutly amazing.

The iguanas and mckaws were great, but these monkeys were oh so fun.

OOPS Brent almost lost his hat. They had told us they would try to steal things they liked and to not wear your sunglasses jewelry or hats and have your purses zipped up.
After visiting the monkeys we went walking on an old fashioned rope bridge. We saw swimming turtles in the water.

Now the beach. It's a beautiful day and nice and warm.

What a neat day. We stayed under a palm but still got a little sunburn. The water was clear and wonderful. We could see lots of different kinds of fish in the water just walking in it, especially over by the rocks where people were snorkeling. I wanted to get snorkel gear but they wanted $15 each and Brent thought that was too much. Next time bulky or not I'm packing at least my mask and snorkel. You could do without fins when you go from the shore. We played around in the water alot today and my arms are a little sore from swimming so much. Oh well it's good for me.
Here's a couple more of the fun towel animals. I need to learn to do this.

The next day was Cozemel Mexico. We've been here before when we took Jenna and Brian on Jenna's graduation trip. The water here is very blue and clear too, but the all inclusive beach stay wasn't as neat a beach as we went to before but it was still a great day. The cabana boys waited on you hand and foot keeping you supplied with drinks. I like miami vices. They are part pina coloda and part strawberry daquri. We also got a mexician buffet that was really tasty. There was also a swimming pool if you wanted and all kinds of beach games to play. All non motorized toys were available like kayaks, water bikes but we just relaxed on the beach most of the day. The wind came up and you could see maybe a storm was coming but just windy while we were there.

After this nice day on the beach it was our last night on the ship and another dress up night. I wore the dressy pants outfit Lorna helped me pick out when we stayed with them during our motorhome trouble last fall. I had a portrait picture taken on ship but I didn't like the way it turned out so I just took one in our cabin. It turned out OK but I should have had the little light turned off.

There was alot of rocking and rolling of the ship tonight as the seas were a little rough. One more towel animal....tomorrow we get off the ship. We have booked a New Orleans city tour and airport transfer as our flight back to Phoenix doen't leave till around 4pm.