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Just FYI. Before buying these drugs in Cozumel, you may want to read this information taken from the U.S. Passports & International Travel website.

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/mexico.html

Buying Prescription Drugs: Any drug classified by the Mexican government as a controlled medicine, including antibiotics, cannot be purchased without a Mexican prescription from a Mexico-licensed physician. Purchasing a controlled medicine without a valid prescription is a serious crime for both the purchaser and the seller. Purchasing a controlled medicine with a U.S. prescription is not sufficient and is also illegal, regardless of what the Mexican pharmacy may be willing to sell to the purchaser. By law, Mexican pharmacies cannot honor foreign prescriptions; purchasing a controlled medicine with a U.S. prescription is illegal regardless of whether the Mexican pharmacy is willing to sell to the purchaser. U.S. citizens have been arrested and their medicines confiscated by authorities when their prescriptions were written by a licensed U.S. physician and filled by a licensed Mexican pharmacist.

There have been cases of U.S. citizens buying prescription drugs in border cities. Those arrested are often held for the full 48 hours allowed by Mexican law without charges being filed. U.S. law enforcement officials believe that as many as 25 percent of the medications available in Mexico are counterfeit. Such counterfeit medication may be difficult to distinguish from real medication and can pose serious health risks to consumers. The importation of prescription drugs into the United States can be illegal in certain circumstances. U.S. law generally permits persons to enter the United States with only an immediate supply (i.e., enough for about one month) of a prescription medication.

Criminal Penalties for Possession: Recent media reports have inaccurately described changes to Mexico’s laws regarding possession of controlled substances, including making blanket statements that new laws allow the possession of drugs for personal use. These reports may contain major inaccuracies about current drug enforcement policies and criminal penalties for possession currently in force. Additionally, the new drug laws include stiffer penalties for many drug offenses, and the sale and distribution of drugs continues to be illegal in Mexico. U.S. citizens should avoid the possession or use of all controlled substances to avoid possible prosecution under Mexican law.

Thanks for the reply.

My husband has an extended cab F-150. I'm not worried about the height, as it is a normal height for a pickup. My concern is tight spaces that may cause someone to damage the sides getting in & out of cars on either side of us. I would love to save the $ but don't want to do it at the expense of damage to our vehicle. My husband leans towards just paying the difference to part at the port garage due to the convenience, but the cost is twice as much as Fulton St. garage. I'm the penny pincher.:)

Thanks for the reply. I had looked at .com but somehow booked .bz by mistake, not realizing they were 2 different companies. I'll stick with .bz.

I also have a concern about getting back to the port on time, but from what I have read there is a line for the tender back to the ship giving you a little more time. Plus, supposedly they have never caused anyone to miss the ship.

Does anyone know if it would be a problem maneuvering a full size pickup in the Fulton Street garage? And if the parking spaces are sufficient in size? Thx

Which is better Cave-Tubing.com or CAVETUBING.BZ for a Cave Tubing & Zipline tour in Belize? Thanks

Thanks for all the responses. We have booked 9266 on the port side Vista deck for the 12/6/15 sailing. There aren't many cabins left and the majority of people seem to prefer the port side so figured we would go with that. If anyone knows anything that we may need to know about this cabin, please post.

Color me blonde, but I'm not educated in the art of getting refunds or extra perks when you find a price lower than what you paid. How exactly does that work?

I have been watching the Dream 12/6/15 sailing. It has gone up since I started looking a few weeks ago. I thought that I may find a Labor Day sale but nothing there. I'm torn between waiting to see if it comes down or booking now. I also had decided to try the Cove Balcony and now don't see that listed?? Any thoughts from you more experienced negotiators?? Thanks.

Thanks for the post! Great to have the Fun Times prior to sailing!

Thanks for the replies! I was leaning towards the Port side but wasn't sure.

We plan to take this itinerary and are booking a balcony. Which side of the ship would be best? Is the Port side always the one facing the shore? Thanks

We plan to book a balcony on the 12/6/15 sailing on the Carnival Dream and were wondering what side is best. Thanks

Thanks for the info. We will definitely check out the Cadillac Diner!!

Anyone know if these wings are available on the POA and where they would be found? We sail out on 11/30 and love, love, love good wings!!!

Thanks for the wealth of information!! We will be on the POA 11/30/13 sailing and are trying to decide what to plan to do in each port - when to rent a car or take an excursion or both. I definitely plan to research all the things you mentioned and your review is extremely helpful. We were on the fence as to whether or not to do the ATV Tour at Kipu Ranch mudbug excursion but will be sure to book it after reading how much fun you two had on it (and take along the bug spray).