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I've only once been to thr Costa Maya port, and don't know the ship positioning possibilities. That said, I saw no tenders parked nearby if they were needed. We did tender at Belize City.

I was at Costa Maya on Serenade of the Seas in November 2022. As it turned-out, it was my favorite stop on the 7 night cruise. I second the suggestion that you arrange for a mobility scooter ... for the entire trip. With 4 ships in port, I'm assuming one or more will tender - but I'm not recalling the logistics clearly. When I was there were two. Long walk. The "village" at the end of the pier/dock was the best of my trip, IMO. You could relax there. Though I walked away from the village and then hitched a ride with a cruising family that had rented a motorized/electric cart for a trip to the beach ... I'm thinking with your health concerns you might want to stick relatively close to the ship. As I said, I really liked this stop. I'm 73, with a couple of heart catherizations, not overweight and still walk a lot.

I was on Serenade of the Seas in November. We stopped at Belize city. I don't recall any mention of a casino there. However, I've found this website which may provide information: Casino Tropicana Belize | Belize City | Facebook

"Travelers entering Mexico by land should have a valid passport book or card. If you enter Mexico by land and plan to travel beyond the immediate border area (approximately 12 miles or 20 kilometers into Mexico), you must stop at a National Migration Institute (INM) office to obtain an entry permit (Forma Migratoria Multiple or FMM), even if not explicitly directed to do so by Mexican officials. INM may opt to allow tourists entry of up to 180 days without a visa or may limit authorized stays to shorter periods at their discretion; visitors should confirm the specific length of authorized stay written on the entry permit (FMM). Mexican immigration authorities could ask you to present both your passport and entry permit at any point and may detain you while they review your immigration status if you are not carrying your passport and proof of legal status in Mexico, or if you have overstayed your authorized stay. Immigration check points are common in the interior of Mexico, including in popular tourist areas far from the border." Source: Mexico International Travel Information (state.gov)

Read this: "The REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits certain federal agencies from accepting for certain purposes driver’s licenses and identification cards from states not meeting the Act’s minimum standards. The purposes covered by the Act are: accessing certain federal facilities, entering nuclear power plants, and, boarding federally regulated commercial aircraft." Source: About REAL ID | Homeland Security (dhs.gov)

In 2022 there are approx. 152 million valid US Passports in circulation. Source: Reports and Statistics (state.gov) January 1, 2022 the population of the USA was 332,403,650. Source: Happy New Year 2022! (census.gov) The facts published by the U.S. Government agencies illustrate that the % of Americans who hold valid Passports is 46%.

My behind the ear patch came off twice ... sunscreen, showering, etc. But the prescription included several patches.

Nothing weird about travel habits of Americans. "Whether before or during the pandemic, international travel is something a 71% majority of U.S. adults have done at some point in their lives, according to a June Pew Research Center survey. By contrast, around a quarter (27%) have not traveled abroad." Source: Most Americans have traveled abroad, but this varies by income, education, race | Pew Research Center " ... at some point in their lives ... " can mean some of the travel was to countries when, in years past, a Passport was not mandatory. Compared to Europeans and nationals of some other countries, USA residents do not enjoy similar vacation and time-off benefits and the less days available to travel coupled with the vast vacation opportunities in the USA for which the cost of that USA travel can be less expensive and easier to accomplish than going international ... somewhat explains travel habits. For someone who understands the cultural differences between nationals of different countries ... there's nothing weird about this. I don't know what first-time passport applicant timeline is in the USA. When I renewed earlier this year the renewal process took less than 10 days. In the USA, given the limit on vacation days for adults and children in school ... advance planning is typical and impulsive travel is not the norm. These have been my experiences.

Passports are sought when individuals expect to travel outside the USA. Such as the 152 million Americans holding passports in 2022. Not as you assert ... some weird reason. Actually, an understandable reason. Not only generalizations. Pejorative suggestions.

This is the comment of yours I was referring to: "However US is the only country where people don’t get passports in some weird reason." Your having made such a sweeping generalization - not factually based IMO - causes me to believe you do not know what you're speaking about. Best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Really? You know that much about American travelers? I think not.

It would be the rare instance the hot water coming from a hotel room water faucet will be hot enough to sanitize glassware.

I recently cruised for the first time. The one piece of advice I feel was a waste of expense was the magnetic hooks. Totally useless.

For some, strict supervision of the creation / preparation / handling of food is unimportant. For others, it's essential. For those deeming it essential, they'll verify before cruising.

"Kosher meals are available on board all Royal Caribbean International ships at no charge. · Lunch and Dinner: Pre-packaged, frozen prepared meals are served at lunch and dinner in the main dining room. Lunch is made available in the main dining room when open or in the Windjammer Cafe when the Main Dining Room is closed. Kosher meals are Glatt Kosher and OK certified. They are served sealed in original packaging with disposable cutlery. · In addition to sealed kosher meals we can prepare hand-torn salads and a daily fish, double wrapped and cooked in aluminium foil. All are served on paper plates and with disposable cutlery. These dishes are prepared in our galleys, NOT UNDER STRICT KOSHER SUPERVISION. See the dinner menu for other options. Breakfast is the only meal not pre-packaged. Kosher options (such as fresh fruit, cereals, bagels and cream cheese) are available for breakfast in the Windjammer Cafe."

The link to Kosher meals available on RCCL more fully explains the answer to the question.

The meals are not prepared under Kosher supervision, from what I understand ... if that is important.

I'm thinking it's unlikely to find Kosher meals onboard.

Cruise with Canadians. LOL! 🤤

Put them and their parents off the ship at the next port.

Ok. Leave them home.

LOL!

An inappropriate recommendation.

I responded to a discussion you chose to leave out of your reply ... to my comments. No need to be nasty-like.

90% of the employees in my office ... work remotely.