On those days where you visit a port, there are lots of fun excursions in which to partake. They range from shopping trips to ziplining to white-water rafting. Sonja and I had lots of fun discussing what we were going to do where. This is what we decided on:
Aruba - just wandering around. This is a short stop so I think we will just walk around the port a little.
Cartegna - Swimming in a Mud Volcano. Can you imagine? I couldn't so I found this link on YouTube. Mud Volcano. Now, how do you get all that mud off? A mystery to solve later. I'll update in a future post.
The Panama Canal - One of the nice things about this particular cruise is that we spend a whole day in the canal just exploring the mechanics of how it all works. I found another YouTube video to show you all some of what we are going to see. Panama Canal Tour
Panama - We found a great excursion here. Sonja and I have a Rain Forest Tram Ride planned. We have both always wanted to see a rain forest so that will be fun. Princess says that we will be driving to Gamboa Rain Forest Resort in Soberania National Park. Here is a picture from Princess of the tram car.
Not sure if I will have my eyes open - but, life is an adventure so we will see. I can handle the up-part no problem; down may be a slightly different story!
Costa Rica - Sonja and I are taking different excursions here. Zip lining isn't quite my thing; however, it is something that Sonja quite enjoys. I can't imagine hanging on a wire over a rain forest but apparently it is what the "cool people" do. While I am only slightly envious, I am also looking forward to my "old fogie" tour. I am taking a steam train ride through the same rain forest. Hopefully, lots of forest creatures will be in the trees, and neither one of us will come home with an awful case of bot fly.
Mexico - we have two stops scheduled in Mexico. While I am half hoping that the ship get diverted to Equador or Guatmala, we have two excursions planned. In Huatulco, we are going snorkelling in two different bays. Huatulca actually has seven bays but I guess there isn't time to visit all seven! I must remember to get an underwater camera just for this trip.
What is a trip to Mexico without a stop in Acapulco? Again, another short trip here, but enough time to explore several marketplaces - do you suppose we can find antique Mayan artifacts here?
Then, on to San Francisco! We have things planned for there but I'll fill you in on those later.
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