There are a lot pictures I know, but on an 8 day Mexican Riviera cruise there are a lot of photo ops. We had a good time, it was tiring and a long trip, 12 day in total but we really enjoyed all being together. It was really fun to have Bruce, Alida and the boys as well as Mom and Dave and Crystal and Colin all with us. Unfortunately my Dad couldn't get away from work, we missed him!
The girls were pretty excited about the bunkbeds in our stateroom.
Bon Voyage! Leaving San Diego.
Exploring the ship, this was the "jungle".
The girls loved that at dinner, their Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches were served with chips and cookies.
Bon Voyage! Leaving San Diego.
Exploring the ship, this was the "jungle".
The girls loved that at dinner, their Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches were served with chips and cookies.Long Day!
Our first day at Sea, it was a bit chilly for the pool but the kids didn't care.
Chris trying out the waterslide.
Playing some mini-golf on the ship. We dropped the kids off at kids club (Camp Carnival) which they loved and it gave us a few hours to enjoy some grown-up time.
The kids loved to have Auntie Crystal and Uncle Colin on the cruise with us, they are so much fun and were so great with the kids, thanks guys, it wouldn't have been the same without you!
Elyse in the dining room on formal night, she loved to get all dressed up. We were lucky the girls for the most part were really good for dinner and it was along time to sit, all those courses took about 2 hours each dinner time!
Sometime though, it would be all too long for Paige, my little thumbsucker.
Lunch time by the pool. It was so fun to grab lunch by the pool and watch the ocean go by. We saw a few dolphins and a whale!
Auntie Crystal was soooo good at keeping Paige entertained at dinner time. It was so fun getting the girls all dressed up each night, it is way more fun that getting yourself ready!
I love this picture of Paige she is getting to be such a kid, she looks so big!
A girl could get used to having dessert served to her each night!
Our first stop was Acapulco. This is a little market we stopped at.
I don't really have any great picture from this stop. It was by far my least favorite and I don't think I would ever go back. It is a huge city over 2 million people, it was dirty and busy and the people were so aggressive. The boys (Chris, Bruce and Colin) went on a 6 hour deep sea fishing trip and we (Alida, Mom, Crystal, Dave and I) decided to take a cab to the beach with the kids. The vendors on the beach would NOT leave us alone, it was literally ever minute that someone was trying to sell you something! The waves were big and the undertow was really strong so the kids could not go near the water as we learn when they all got knocked over as soon as we got on the beach. But at least it was warm - I would say about 34 degrees.
Our first day at Sea, it was a bit chilly for the pool but the kids didn't care.
Chris trying out the waterslide.
Playing some mini-golf on the ship. We dropped the kids off at kids club (Camp Carnival) which they loved and it gave us a few hours to enjoy some grown-up time.
The kids loved to have Auntie Crystal and Uncle Colin on the cruise with us, they are so much fun and were so great with the kids, thanks guys, it wouldn't have been the same without you!
Elyse in the dining room on formal night, she loved to get all dressed up. We were lucky the girls for the most part were really good for dinner and it was along time to sit, all those courses took about 2 hours each dinner time!
Sometime though, it would be all too long for Paige, my little thumbsucker.
Lunch time by the pool. It was so fun to grab lunch by the pool and watch the ocean go by. We saw a few dolphins and a whale!
Auntie Crystal was soooo good at keeping Paige entertained at dinner time. It was so fun getting the girls all dressed up each night, it is way more fun that getting yourself ready!
I love this picture of Paige she is getting to be such a kid, she looks so big!
A girl could get used to having dessert served to her each night!
Our first stop was Acapulco. This is a little market we stopped at.
I don't really have any great picture from this stop. It was by far my least favorite and I don't think I would ever go back. It is a huge city over 2 million people, it was dirty and busy and the people were so aggressive. The boys (Chris, Bruce and Colin) went on a 6 hour deep sea fishing trip and we (Alida, Mom, Crystal, Dave and I) decided to take a cab to the beach with the kids. The vendors on the beach would NOT leave us alone, it was literally ever minute that someone was trying to sell you something! The waves were big and the undertow was really strong so the kids could not go near the water as we learn when they all got knocked over as soon as we got on the beach. But at least it was warm - I would say about 34 degrees.Laura, Crystal and Alida. I think we were all excited to get back on the boat. Oh and as for the boys, they were really bored on their fishing trip and no-one caught a thing!
Next stop Zihuataneio. This was my favorite stop! The beaches were amazing, there were no vendors and the water was calm and warm.
Crystal and Chris decided to go para sailing to celebrate Chris' 34th birthday, they really enjoyed it. The girls and I got to watch from the boat.
There were lots of cool things on the beach, like the dead blow fish above and the starfish that Daddy caught in his feet. Uncle Bruce had to miss this day because he was quarantined because he was feeling ill. The girls really enjoyed playing in the water here. Paige got so brave and wanted to go in the water all the time as long as you held her the whole time. My girls love the sand and surf.
And finally Manzanillo. This stop was interesting, the closest beach was a 45min taxi ride away. The sand was more like mud, but regardless, the kids still loved to play in it.
The other good thing about this beach was all the shells. It is one of Elyse favorite things to do, look for shells, as you can tell by her collection on her towel.
Back on the boat for dinner. We did anytime dining which was a great option with the kids.
Our last formal night, we managed to have dinner in the dining room each night which was nice, the food was much better there than at the buffet.
This is one of Elyse's new things, she loves to pretend she is a statue. And she is really good at it.
Next stop Zihuataneio. This was my favorite stop! The beaches were amazing, there were no vendors and the water was calm and warm.This is Chris and Elyse with our ship in the background.
Crystal and Chris decided to go para sailing to celebrate Chris' 34th birthday, they really enjoyed it. The girls and I got to watch from the boat.
There were lots of cool things on the beach, like the dead blow fish above and the starfish that Daddy caught in his feet. Uncle Bruce had to miss this day because he was quarantined because he was feeling ill. The girls really enjoyed playing in the water here. Paige got so brave and wanted to go in the water all the time as long as you held her the whole time. My girls love the sand and surf.
And finally Manzanillo. This stop was interesting, the closest beach was a 45min taxi ride away. The sand was more like mud, but regardless, the kids still loved to play in it.
The other good thing about this beach was all the shells. It is one of Elyse favorite things to do, look for shells, as you can tell by her collection on her towel.
Back on the boat for dinner. We did anytime dining which was a great option with the kids.
Our last formal night, we managed to have dinner in the dining room each night which was nice, the food was much better there than at the buffet.
This is one of Elyse's new things, she loves to pretend she is a statue. And she is really good at it. 
We covered a lot of ground and saw and did a ton this trip. The kids enjoyed the beaches, the kids club was great for the days we were at sea. Of course the staff was great, the girls loved that the "magician" would leave a different towel animal in our room each night. It was nice to enjoy some good weather and spend time with family.
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