Our MAGICal B2B with a side of ELATION cruises (with pics) - 10/7/17.

There are a load of shops to keep you busy…..

More signs to help get you wherever you are going…..

Patti decides to check out the flyers. There are three of them at the top so far…..

To be continued…..

Thanks for the wonderful review and all the pics. Brings back so many great memories! I keep looking for myself in your pics as I was on the Magic cruise as well. it was a great time!

The fourth one is on his way up the pole…..

There they go!

To be continued…..

They have made it to the bottom. Time to get ready for the next show. Lol....

There is a huge pool there with swim up bars, etc. Even with the lousy conditions a few people are in the pool…..

To be continued…..

Thanks for the wonderful review and all the pics. Brings back so many great memories! I keep looking for myself in your pics as I was on the Magic cruise as well. it was a great time!

Hope you had a wonderful cruise! Let me know if you see yourself in any of the pictures. :cool:

You can climb up the steps to the top of that tower. Patti did so a little later on…..

Here are some colorful flamingos…..

The sign says this way to the Aviary…..

The Aviary sign…..

To be continued…..

Here are some views of the bridges of the Aviary…..

Patti is exploring some of the shops…..

To be continued…..

Here’s another big Costa Maya sign…..

This is where you pick up the shuttles to points away from the pier area…..

A couple of random views…..

To be continued…..

Patti checked out the Dolphin Discovery…..

The Oasis oft he Seas and the Magic docked at Costa Maya…..

To be continued…..

This is where you go to watch them make real chocolate…..

Polly want a cracker?

To be continued…..

Here are a few more views of the pool…..

This is Costa Maya’s Fish Spa…..

To be continued…..

Okay, Costa Maya looks like an interesting port with tons of things to do. I don't get why people complain about it so much.

Okay, Costa Maya looks like an interesting port with tons of things to do. I don't get why people complain about it so much.

I agree though I'm sure we will hear some contrary remarks. That's fine though, as I like to hear everyone's opinion. :cool:

Patti went back to the tower and climbed the stairs to the top…..

She was able to get some pretty views from up there…..

To be continued…..

A little after 11am, Patti decided to head back to the ship……

This handsome dog sniffed any bags that were coming into Costa Maya…..

Patti is almost back to the Magic……

To be continued…..

Boarding was onto Deck 0 forward…..

Patti passed the Medical Center before making her way up to the Lido Deck…..

Because the weather was so crappy, the Beach Pool and the bars were pretty deserted…..

To be continued……

There were a few kids in the pool…….

Life jackets are available if needed……

This is the towel hut…..

Looking up at the Water Works……

It’s getting near lunch time. Make sure you clean those hands!

To be continued…….

They are still making omelets at the Mongolian Wok……

Continental breakfast is also still available……

To be continued.

The Blue Iguana Cantina has changed over for lunch…..

Here are the nearby ice cream machines…..

To be continued…..

Guy’s Burger Joint is really a zoo today……

To be continued…….

Patti decided to head back to the cabin. I joined her there shortly after leaving the spa. Here is today’s towel creature…..

We decided to order from room service. We ordered two veggie platters, two BLT’s and an order of fries. Here is the room service menu. What would you order?

Patti is relaxing on the balcony as we wait to sail away…..

To be continued……

At 2pm we sailed from Costa Maya…….

Afterwards, Patti went to try her luck at bingo, (no luck), while I stayed in the cabin working on pictures and relaxing.

To be continued……

Tonight was the 2nd Cruise Elegant night. Here is our table setting…..

This is tonight’s American Feast menu…..

Patti started with the crab cake, followed by a Caesar salad…..

I started with the stuffed mushroom, followed by a bowl of New England clam chowder…..

To be continued…..

For our mains, we both had the teriyaki salmon fillet……

I also had the Spanakopita and stuffed bell peppers…..

Patti also had the jumbo grilled shrimp…….

Tonight, the waiters danced to “Tonight’s gonna be a good night”…..

Here is tonight’s dessert menu……

Patti had her butter pecan ice cream……

To be continued……

I had the key lime mousse and a banana split…….

Tonight’s service was outstanding. I guess they had a talking to. Afterwards we walked around the ship for a while stopping in the Atrium to take some pictures. Here is Patti in the Atrium……

Here are Patti and I in the Atrium……

We got back to the cabin at 11pm and called it a night.

Coming up next: The last day of this cruise and we are not in the least bit sad!!!