TwoCalBears

We're wondering about possible down sides of the trend toward all-inclusive cruise pricing. For one thing, when you have to sign a check for drinks, etc., the servers get to know your name and greet you during the voyage. We've seen less of this greeting you by name on the all-inclusive cruises. For another thing, tipping on a service check allows one to recognize good service early in the cruise; this marks you as an appreciative person (compare giving someone who's gone above and beyond an envelope with a tip at the end of the voyage). Do any veteran cruisers have any thoughts on this subject?

First, I would not pre-book. There are several Para-Sailing outfits in Cabo, and they will be cheaper than going through a booking company.

Unlike Matzallan, where you take off and land from the beach, in Cabo you are generally taken out to a boat where you launch from a deck, via a winch...much easier (and IMO) safer. As for an 85 year old....I would never speculate about that. I am 62 and although my kids and grandkids have parasailed in both Cabo and Matxallan, I prefer to watch.

If your husband is fit, and comfortable with it, I would have to suggest that he go for it.

My best bet? Watch the parasailers in Cabo, and then decide.

Some outfits in Cabo will allow you to ride out to the boat, and then decide. It may cost you $10US for the boat ride, but that is not a bad thing, either.

Keep in mind, they are safe, or they would not exist.

This all seems like excellent advice--thanks so much! --TwoCalBears

My husband would like to go parasailing in Cabo when our ship is there in November, and the ship is not offering parasailing as an excursion, so we have two questions:

First, can anyone recommend a good tour operator that offers parasailing? What do people think of Johann & Sandra?

Second, we’d like to hear from older parasailers—does this seem like an activity that a reasonably fit 85 year old could participate in? Are there any physical conditions that would suggest that this is not a good activity for an older adult—e.g. bad back, hip replacement, etc.? (We know that George H.W. Bush went skydiving on his 85th birthday, but we also notice that he is now using a walker . . . .)