January3, 2014. Cozumel, Mexico. On the Cruise.

Our ship is docked at Cozumel, Mexico, along with 6 other cruise ships.  This is definately not the day to shop in town.  Ken and I enjoyed a leisurely walk around deck 16 but we will not get off the boat.   We have been to this town several times and even though it had no cruise docks 20 years ago, the basic town is the same.

Over the years, friends have mentioned that they would not enjoy cruising.   Ken and I are not in love with cruises but cruising has advantages.   This morning,  I was thinking about the things I enjoy on board a ship, that I would not have at home, so here is my list:
   1. Every morning,  a very nice young man comes into the cabin while we are at breakfast and cleans the bathroom and makes the bed.
   2. We sit on the balcony and look at the glorious Caribbean  Sea.
   3. This morning for breakfast, we could chose from several restaurants.
   4.  We unpacked our bags the first day and will only pack them until we leave the ship even though we visited several different places.
   5.  I have a Library, just around the corner from our cabin, full of books.
   6.  The ship holds unlimited activities for people of all ages, from physical skills to board games, so our young people have had a wonderful time climbing the rock wall and riding the water boards.
   7.   It takes three minutes to go out for a meal, and there are choices of restaurants, all of which are good.
   8.  Our cabin had excellent TV.  I watched the whole Sugar Bowl last night.
   9.  When we want to take a walk, we head to another deck to explore.
   10.  Every Cruise ship has a Spa.  Many of our group have enjoyed a massage and right now Irene is having her hair done.  Norm even had acupuncture.
   11. The staff provides excellent service and are unfailingly polite and helpful.
   12. The entertainment options are huge.   After dinner, our younger folks are always heading out to Comedy Central or to some another show.

All these things we could not enjoy at home.  There is everything to like on a cruise and for Dave and Irene, the cruise has been an excellent choice to celebrate their 60th anniversary.  We might even take one for our 60th ourselves in 2018!!