Caribbean Cruise – Part 5

Vacation – Cozumel:
30 January 2009

Here kitty kitty kitty...want to eat a baby?

Xcaret, the safari / archeological theme park. What a treat this was. We all went to this amazing place where we saw many animals that you typically do not get to see in the States. Jaguars, Pumas, Monkeys, Tigerillos (Tiger Cats), and myriad Parrots were some of the bigger attractions that they had. Additionally, Iguanas lined the pathways everywhere you walked. It was truly a treat to see them bathing in the sun.

Some of the aquatic life that we got to see included dolphins, manatees, and giant sea turtles. We enjoyed the thought of being in the water so much that we decided to take a lazy floating voyage through an underground cave system at the park. Yes, we had on our bathing suits. The river takes about and hour to complete, but it was so relaxing that we wish we could have had some more time there.

After finishing the swim, Megan treated me to an absolutely amazing buffet at the park. We had many different types of authenticate Hispanic food. While we did run the risk of Montezuma’s Revenge, every savory bite was worth it. The lemonade that accompanied our lunch was delectable as well, and as we write this, we are craving more.

After a great day at the park, we headed back to our ferry that would return us to our cruise ship. However, on the bus ride to the tender, a torrential downpour came out of no where, and we decided to walk, dance, and sing in the rain. Despite the cold, it was a memory we will never forget.

This was the last official day of the cruise. We were at sea on the 31st, but we spent the majority of time relaxing and recuperating. This was the best vacation we had ever had.

This little guy wouldn't stay still long enough for a good photo.