Borrowing from Newton's laws of motion: A blog at rest tends to stay at rest and a blog in motion tends to stay in motion. This blog has been at rest and needs powerful force to put it into motion. I frankly don't know where the last month has gone. It is time now to finish up my blogs about our Carnival Splendor Cruise. I hope it is not too boring, posting about it lets me relive the fun we had and has motivated us to put a down payment on our next adventure, this time to north to Alaska. Let the motion begin!
Carnival Splendor Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. November 2012. We have fallen into a wonderful routine. Overnight the ship has sailed from Cabo to PV and we awake to bright sunshine and a really warm day. We start the day with breakfast from the Lido buffet.
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| Breakfast Carnival Splendor Lido Deck Buffet |
There is lots of activity at the port and plenty of shopping across the street.
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| Seen from The Carnival Splendor Puerto Vallarta Nov. 2012 |
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| Corporate Shopping across from Cruise Ship, Carnival Splendor, Puerto Vallarta |
Traditionally when we arrive in Puerto Vallarta we grab a cab and head to Old Town for some lunch and drinks while soaking up the beach vibe. This trip I am less than intrepid. I was not going to cop to this but on the day before we cruised I managed to break several toes in my right foot. They are lovely shades of black, blue and yellow and have slowed my pace a bit. In port we decided to stay close and indulge in some shopping at the market right there in port.
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| Carnival Splendor Cruise Puerto Vallarta |
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| Puerto Vallarta Cruise Port |
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| Mercado at Puerto Vallarta Cruise Ship Port |
Avril gets a fun "cowgirl" hat and some jewelry and we escape the ninety something heat by heading back to the air conditioned ship. Lunch time awaits.
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| Lunch Lido Buffet Carnival Splendor Nov. 2012 |
In the evening we watch as the sun sets and then enjoy cocktails while being entertained by a local Mariachi band.
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| Sunset from Carnival Splendor Puerto Vallarta |
It's dinner time!
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| Dinner Carnival Splendor Gold Pearl Dining |
We have two more days at sea as we return to Long Beach.
6 comments:
Wow, that photo of the sunset is stunningly beautiful! And the rest just make my mouth water. Glad it was so much fun but sorry about those poor toes!
Thanks Zoomie- It was a tough job to have cocktails and watch the sunset ;) Must remember to use flashlight when heading to bathroom in middle of the night. The stone tile molding did not give and inch.
I do not find this boring in fact you are inspiring us to go on a cruise.
Chilebrown- Thanks! Be careful about cruising it can be addictive. My wife dragged me on our first cruise kicking and screaming, now I can't get enough. Princess Cruises has the Grand Princess sailing from San Fran year round starting soon. While more expensive than Carnival but there are traveling to LA or San Diego expenses.We are going to hit Alaska this year.
nice post i love it thanks 4 u :)
Great piece of information from you, keep up the good work weekend destinations
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