Mexican Riviera

We loved our cruise. There was so much to do, and not enough time. The kids had lots of entertainment and food. We went to Mexico and saw many beautiful sights.

This is our cruise ship behind us. It had 3500 people on it. There were people everywhere. Austin kept asking what would happen if the boat sank. We told him that we would be eaten by sharks. He even had to watch the life boat demonstration. I guess he was worried that we would definitely sink like the Titanic.

We played miniature golf pretty much every day. Dad won every game. (Even when the winds were 45 mph.)

BonVoyage! We are off to Mexico! Dad, when are we going to start moving fast? It took about half an hour to get out of the harbor. The first night everyone said they were sea sick. They really just wanted to wear mine and Grammi's wristbands.

Cabo San Lucas

Cabo was our favorite port. It was so beautiful. The ocean was very blue and the beaches were breathtaking against the huge rocks. We took a taxi ride around the beaches and rocks. We saw hundreds of seals, fish, and birds. The boat driver was a little crazy, but he was tying to get us a close up look. Close enough to hit the rocks? We tried to do a little snorkeling there. The waves were really strong, so we just swam instead.

Mazatlan

When we got to Mazatlan, there were crazy people everywhere trying to get our business. We finally decided to take a tour in an air conditioned van. Wise choice because it was hotter than Hades. The kids were complaining the whole time. How many more stops are there??? When can we go to the beach. I enjoyed the tour. That's the only way you're going to get to know the city. It was our least favorite port.

At one of the stops of the tour, a sky diver performed for us. It looked like he was going to dive right into the rocks. The kids really liked it. Afterwards, the diver puts his hand out for some tips. Hmmm...Can you go anywhere without having vendors hounding you? I should have worn a black wig.


At the end of the tour, we stopped at a resort and took a dip in the ocean. The water was pretty dirty. So we felt right at home (Huntington Beach). It was fun watching the people parasailing. I was waiting for someone to get hurt. The boat they used didn't look too dependable.

More Food Please

The family's favorite place to eat was the buffet. We ate there everyday for breakfast and lunch. It was fast and had a great view of the surroundings. This picture was at Mazatlan port.


Payton on the rock wall.


There was an unlimited frozen yogurt machine right by the pool. Dangerous. We were there every day chowing down on ice cream. Austin made it his goal to make the tallest one possible. I think he succeeded. He ended up throwing half of it away because it became the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Mariner of the Seas

We had excellent service while on the cruise. Our waiters never got impatient with the kids. Every night he would say "Cheese pizza again? Cheeseburger again?" Our kids ate the same thing every night.


Every night the maid would come in our room and turn the sheets down. He would leave a little animal made out of a towel. Each night was a different animal. My favorite was the bunny. It only lasted minutes before the kids destroyed it. Make it an animal again Mom!

Puerto Vallarta

Today was our only rainy day. Before we left on the cruise the forecast said thunderstorms every day. I guess we got lucky. It actually felt good to feel a little sprinkles. It was sooooo hot.


The kids found a ton of baby crabs climbing on the rocks. That was enough for Payton to steer clear. No concussions today.



This city was the only place we didn't spend money. We refused to pay for a taxi. So we just started walking, walking, walking. Where the heck is the beach? Oh, the other direction. We found a nice resort that was basically empty because it's off season. The pool and the ocean were like a bathtub.
When we pulled into the port, we could see a huge shopping mall and...Walmart! We were all excited to go to Walmart and buy some chips, candy, soda, etc. Yes, we would rather eat junk food than lobster, filet mignon, or fish! I know, we are weird. Well, Walmart was a let down because it's a Mexican Walmart. They didn't have all our favorite things. Deal with it Cavanagh's!