Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 16, 2022 Author #1026 Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) We went ashore today to visit Parque Natural Faro Mazatlan. May have to post later. The internet has been remarkable but suddenly went to virtually nothing. The park is about one mile from the ship. The lighthouse at the top is 500 meters (1,600 feet) above sea level. Edited December 16, 2022 by Jim_Iain 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted December 16, 2022 #1027 Share Posted December 16, 2022 33 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: We wee just saying today that we would definitely do the trip again. I do have to say Cabos does remind me of the Rivera While I don't find these Mexican itineraries as exotic as something like the French Polynesia, I certainly hope that the powers that be recognize that there is a large market of cruisers on the West Coast who would love to take a quick trip which doesn't require much air travel (so no jet lag), or for that matter, any air travel. These are easy peasy relaxing itineraries which don't require much research or planning. And while the decor of the Solstice is definitely dated, when we were on her in June for a B2B and then returned in September for another B2B we found the ship clean with a happy friendly crew. Just the perfect attitude for a nice relaxing trip. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare abbydancer2003 Posted December 16, 2022 #1029 Share Posted December 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Northern Aurora said: While I don't find these Mexican itineraries as exotic as something like the French Polynesia, I certainly hope that the powers that be recognize that there is a large market of cruisers on the West Coast who would love to take a quick trip which doesn't require much air travel (so no jet lag), or for that matter, any air travel. These are easy peasy relaxing itineraries which don't require much research or planning. If I want a west coast get away, with, as you say, little or no air travel, I'm pretty much on Princess which, from October-April has a few ships in LA. I too wish there were more choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kwokpot Posted December 16, 2022 #1031 Share Posted December 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Redking said: 😯Mother nature! Maybe there's a new thread, arches of the world? Big Island, Hawaii at the end of Chain of Craters Road, Volcanoes National Park. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 16, 2022 Author #1032 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Finally internet working again. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 16, 2022 Author #1033 Share Posted December 16, 2022 The last stretch. Really steep. Told Iain this was the monument to those that didn’t make it. 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 16, 2022 Author #1035 Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) I went out on the Crystal Bridge. Great views. Iain hates heights so stayed Behind. Edited December 16, 2022 by Jim_Iain 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 16, 2022 Author #1036 Share Posted December 16, 2022 The walk down was much easier. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 16, 2022 Author #1037 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Wandered back to the ship 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 16, 2022 Author #1038 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Left I. Time as the sun set 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kteacher Posted December 16, 2022 #1039 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Thank you for your reviews. Because of you I booked the Eclipse for it’s 2024 Greenland/Iceland itinerary, and now it looks like I need to add the Mexican Riviera 😂. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Redking Posted December 16, 2022 #1040 Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 hours ago, kwokpot said: Big Island, Hawaii at the end of Chain of Craters Road, Volcanoes National Park. Wowza that's pretty rugged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Smmessineo Posted December 16, 2022 #1041 Share Posted December 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Kteacher said: Thank you for your reviews. Because of you I booked the Eclipse for it’s 2024 Greenland/Iceland itinerary, and now it looks like I need to add the Mexican Riviera 😂. Me too! Thanks to @Jim_Iaingreat travelogue this summer, I booked 2024 b2b2b IcelandGreenland and the Canada run following them. Celebrity should be giving Jim a commission. 😀 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 16, 2022 Author #1042 Share Posted December 16, 2022 11 hours ago, Kteacher said: Thank you for your reviews. Because of you I booked the Eclipse for it’s 2024 Greenland/Iceland itinerary, and now it looks like I need to add the Mexican Riviera 😂. That's great to hear. I did end up booking a cruise myself while aboard. Once they released the European Sailings I booked the Lisbon to Rio and Buenos Aires in November 2024. We had originally had this one booked pre-Covid but was cancelled. I'm sure you will love the Greenland/Iceland cruise. It's really an incredible journey. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 16, 2022 Author #1043 Share Posted December 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Smmessineo said: Me too! Thanks to @Jim_Iaingreat travelogue this summer, I booked 2024 b2b2b IcelandGreenland and the Canada run following them. Celebrity should be giving Jim a commission. 😀 That is the perfect B2B cruise. I hope they get the infrastructure issue solved in Reykjavik. Because of the lack of buses and taxi's most all of the B2B didn't even get off the ship there. Would really have loved to have seen the beautiful city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkj1301 Posted December 16, 2022 #1044 Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Smmessineo said: Me too! Thanks to @Jim_Iaingreat travelogue this summer, I booked 2024 b2b2b IcelandGreenland and the Canada run following them. Celebrity should be giving Jim a commission. 😀 Wow!! Us too!! Just booked the Canada/NE 2024 cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofysmom99 Posted December 16, 2022 #1045 Share Posted December 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: That is the perfect B2B cruise. I hope they get the infrastructure issue solved in Reykjavik. Because of the lack of buses and taxi's most all of the B2B didn't even get off the ship there. Would really have loved to have seen the beautiful city. In 2024, the Iceland to Boston leg will begin with an overnight in Reykjavik. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted December 16, 2022 #1046 Share Posted December 16, 2022 11 hours ago, Redking said: Wowza that's pretty rugged! It's the highlight of driving the Chain of Craters Road. You're literally at the southernmost end of the Big Island. You park your car, and you walk through the volcanic rock right up to the very edge - the end of the island, and you look over the wall, and there's the ach. One of my top five attractions in all of Hawaii! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted December 16, 2022 #1047 Share Posted December 16, 2022 22 minutes ago, goofysmom99 said: In 2024, the Iceland to Boston leg will begin with an overnight in Reykjavik. were' doing the July 7th Apex cruise which stops at Akureyri,Isafjordur, and an overnight in Reykjavik. Also Glasgow, Belfast, and Cork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 16, 2022 Author #1048 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Our final port. Puerto Vallarta We got up and had our regular continental breakfast in Michael’s Club. We decided to walk from the ship to Los Muertos Pier. The pier is about 4.5 miles away. Most of the walk was along Puerto Vallarta Tepic , the major road through the city. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted December 16, 2022 Author #1049 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Most of the way is very boating with resort after resort blocking any view of the ocean. Lots of little things caught my eye. I’m usually playing catch up as I dwaddle along the way shooting pictures. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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