Dream 6/22/13 - 6/29/13 Mini Review

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Still Breaking...Thank You

 

 

 

Ok now Mom is getting into the act

 

 

Boy I need a Pedi....lol

 

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Surprise....No more money

 

 

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Getting Ready for Dinner with our wonderful staff

 

 

 

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Our oldest after dinner and happy that we are going to the comedy show. The adult version for her first time.

 

 

Now we have broke the news that we would still have get up around 6:45 am to go eat and get ready for our snorkeling excursion in Belize

 

 

Belize and other ports of call to come tomorrow..must spend some time with the wife and get off here....lol

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A Few Pics og the Island that we snorkeled off of in Belize. It was about 400' x 100' and very beautiful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beach Mats that they Provided

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Some shells that the guides brought out of the water for us to look at. They were all put back before we left.

 

 

 

 

Close to shore swim area

 

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Coming ashore to collect the DI charm

 

 

But a pit stop had to be made.

 

 

Island where the pilot boat came from when leaving Belize. Not sure if they stay there or just wait for ships there.

 

 

Pilot Boat

 

 

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Easy Night of playing Mini Golf

 

 

 

Remember the Titans Movie Night also

 

 

 

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Rotan: On tour With Victor Bodden

 

 

 

 

 

 

Almond Tree

 

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Victor Bodden"s house and mini Zoo. Very Fun!!!

 

 

 

 

Trying to Open the Water Bottle

 

 

 

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the info ..

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Wake up you sleepy little Lemur

 

 

Bird Play

 

 

 

 

 

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Off to the Beach on the Horses

 

 

 

Mangoes Hanging along the ride

 

 

Pretty Good for Not Ever have ridden that much

 

 

Our little Professional Hores RIder

 

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Made it to the Beach

 

 

 

 

On the way back to the Barn

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Just some random pics of around the island while riding with Julio:

 

 

 

 

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Cashews....The fruit around the nut is pretty good.

 

 

 

Julio Eating Iguana...Taste like Chicken..lol

 

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Getting Ready to eat some Mangoes

 

 

Now eating fresh almonds as Julio cracks them for us.

 

 

Now eating Ganips(spelling?) Like a big grape that grows on a tree. Very good

 

 

 

Mangoes soaked in Vineger, hot sauce. fruit punch and salt and pepper. Sweet and hot But good...kinda has to grow on you.

 

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On the Secret Deck at Rotan

 

 

 

The Beach

 

 

Conquest

 

 

Chair Lift

 

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Playing on the Beach at the Tropicante Ameri - Mex Grill in Costa Maya. This is a wonderful place.

 

 

The Big Girls getting a massage. $25 for an hour. :D

 

 

 

View of ship from Tropicante

 

 

Oh look Olivia Caught a crab ...YAY!!!

 

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Again this was a great cruise and we had an awesome time. Favorite ports were Rotan and Costa Maya. Just wish we had more time in Costa Maya.

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Great review and photos! But I gotta tell you, I have never been hungry enough to eat an iguana. Nope, never and it aint gonna happen! :)

 

Hahahaha I did not try it either but it did smell good. But I was to chicken to try it. You could tell it had alot of spices in it.

[gottacruise@juno.com]

I was on a land trip to Mexico at a resort. I ordered chicken tacos, as did my sister-in-law. They tasted weird. I ate mine anyway, but she sent them back and ordered something else. We found out later they were iguana tacos. But, we were told that it's okay to eat the green iguanas because they eat off the vegetation. The black ones eat garbage. I wouldn't knowingly eat iguana again!

 

Thanks for your review and pictures. I'll be on the Dream next month.

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JUlio our guide said that they hunt Iguana in Rotan, just like hunting rabbit. If you have not been on the Dream before I think you will like her. Takes a little getting use to the lay out, but once that is accomplished the crowds don't seem to bad.

[wannago35]

Thanks so much for your great review! We sail the Dream in 94 days & can't wait! I have a DI question: do they only give the free charms to kids? It's our 10 year anniversary & I'm thinking the free charms may be 1 nice way to commemorate the cruise. Do I have to go to a certain spot in DI? We're doing the Western itinerary as well & sounds like there was a DI at every port. Thanks for any help.

[mmawco]

The massage you can get in Costa Maya....where is it at? Did you see this near the port? Or is at a resort only type thing? I have been wanting a massage by the beach and I hope I have no trouble finding one. Loved your review too. :)