We wanted to mention that we had a truly wonderful time in Puerto Vallarta yesterday. The weather was gorgeous and the town was quite nice. We felt very safe and there are lots of new areas since we were here last. It is also a nice port for the crew since we were not only docked at the port but directly across the street was a shopping mall, and a Super Walmart so it’s a nice place for the crew to purchase personal items. For those who enjoy Paddle Tennis, on the lower level of the Mall there is a store that carries Paddle Tennis Rackets.
Once back on the ship we had a nice time in the afternoon. Keith ended up playing over three hours of paddle tennis and Anne Marie did some packing, and then sat out at the pool. The sail away party was one of the more well attended parties we have attended over they years. We each enjoyed a Corona Beer and were with Chuck, Steve, Ricki and David as we sailed from the port.
When we arrived back to the Cabin on the door was information regarding disembarkation, which was a reminder that this wonderful cruise is winding down.
We left Puerto Vallarta on time but around an hour after we left we learned that we would have to turn around as there had been a medical emergency and a passenger needed to be taken off the ship. The ship turned around and then the pilot boat met up with the ship so that the guest could be transferred and taken to the hospital at Puerto Vallarta for medical assistance. Over the course of the cruise approximately six passengers have needed medical assistance on land. The level of passengers needing assistance on land is certainly an exception and our thoughts are with each of them.
We walked around the ship and spoke with some fellow passengers and members of the crew and then we enjoyed another wonderful dinner in the Main Dining Room. We each began the meal with a wonderful salad, and for the main course we had the Costa Rican Bass Fillet. This fillet was one of the best entrée we have ever had. We also had extra vegetables, and for our dessert we each had a sugar free napoleon, which was actually quite good, along with the fabulous decaffeinated espresso coffee made by our waiter, which continues the best that we have had at sea or on land.
The good news is that last night we set the clocks back one hour and we will do this again this evening.
We both got up quite early this morning given that we had set the clocks back one hour so Keith was up at the Fitness Center before 4:30 AM and worked out by himself most of the time until Steve joined him. Anne Marie walked on the Promenade Deck. We enjoyed another wonderful breakfast in our room as we have done throughout the cruise.
The ship anchored off Cabo San Lucas at around 7:30 AM and stayed there until 1:00 PM. Tender service was provided to take guests between the ship and the Island. Cabo is a resort town. It attracts many visitors from the Continental United States of America and from Canada and from other areas of the world. It has lots of resorts and at night has lots of clubs, bars and restaurants in the downtown area. The population now totals over 50,000 inhabitants.
We took the tender over to Cabo and stayed around ninety minutes. We walked along the pier passing by several restaurants, cafes and stores and viewing lots of nice looking yachts and other boats. We walked into the downtown area stopping by a couple of places that Keith visited when he was in Cabo in the late 1990’s for a Management/Awards meeting. When we visited here on another cruise in the 1990’s the pier had very few buildings as it does today. Rather, it was mainly an open area where there was a flea market. As we were returning we ran into Chuck and later on Celeste and once on board the tender we also ran into David.
Once back on the ship we picked up our passports from the reception area and then we went back to the room to more packing before it was time for lunch.
We enjoyed a nice lunch at the Lido Café. Afterwards, Keith played a few games of Paddle Tennis while Anne Marie walked on the Lido Deck and did some additional packing. There was a nice sail away party and just like yesterday one of the highlights was Roger McGuinn singing Turn Turn Turn which he wrote and first performed with the Byrds with the Sextet Band. We are so fortunate to have such a nice and talented entertainer on board the ship.
This evening is formal night on the ship. We plan to go to Friday Night Sabbath Eve Services and afterwards we will go to the Captain’s Farewell Reception and then we will dine at Silk Road with Ricki and David.
It’s been another wonderful day on the Crystal Symphony.
TODAY’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY….
“Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.”
Vince Lombardi
Keith and Anne Marie
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