We woke up this morning at about 9am, to find that we had docked at Costa Maya, Mexico. We went down for breakfast and got there in record time - 12 minutes (bloody ship!).
We didn't have any excursions planned, but decided to walk to shore anyway to see what was about.
There wasn't much there, but we had a look around the local stall-type-shops, in which Nikki almost made some little old lady faint. We were looking at some hand-made dresses when the lady said we could have one for the cost price of $55 (as opposed to the normal retail price of $65). Nikki said she was sorry, but didn't have enough money. The lady asked how much Nikki was willing to pay, to which she replied... $5 - good ol' Niks!
When we'd been told that $5 was not acceptable (we were the first people EVER to offer such an amount), we decided to leave. By the time we'd reached the door, the lady was offering us the dress for $25 - so much for cost price!
We went and got ourselves a drink in this cool beach bar. Nikki had some fruity cocktail, which she liked, before we went to lay in some hammocks.
After a couple of hours, we came back to the ship - just in time for lunch. Each day there is a selection of food from different countries called 'Taste of the nation' - today was Mexican... Mmmm Mexican!
Lunch was followed by more laying in the sun. As i've just had my tattoo done, it's recommended that I keep it out of the pool, so I dangled my legs in, while Nikki had a swim and a go on the water slide.
By now, it was getting VERY hot, and so we went inside for a beer. We found a bar we'd not seen before and ordered a Fosters, which was HUGE - it was well over a pint, and so we shared a can. We sat drinking and watched the end of the Man United vs AC Milan game (which United won 3-2. Come on!).
Right next to the bar was the casino so we went in the for a quick flutter. Nikki randomly picked a slot-machine in the middle and I told her she could have $5 (I have to limit her, otherwise she goes wild!). After spending $2 she won it back, so cashed in her $5. As I was getting ready to walk away she wanted one more go... and won $10. She decided enough was enough, and was ready to leave - but not before treating herself to the biggest slice of carrot cake known to man: good girl!
Once again, dinner on the ship was fantastic. After this we spent some time in the karaoke bar, where some of the singers thought they were on American Idol! Then we went up on deck for a 'Midnight Deck Party'.
Cruising is nothing but laying in the sun and eating... suits us!
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lovely top!
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