Acapulco

Acapulco was our first stop in Mexico. We had heard that there were concerns for our safety because of the drug wars but the ship staff just warned us to be mindful of our surroundings (as always). We had hoped to get some snorkeling in, but the waters were not good. All snorkeling excursions were cancelled. Plan B, was some R & R on a nice beach, so we took a water taxi to a nearby Island. It was peacful when we arrived at 10 am, but by 11 the locals were pouring in by the hundreds. By noon, it was anything but enjoyable, so we ventured back to the ship where there was plenty of privacy and tranquility around the pool. The ship really feels like "HOME" and it's true, there is "No Place Like Home".

Overall, we were not impressed with this Port and when asked to evaluate it, didn't give it very high ratings. Although we never encountered any drug wars, Gary narrowly escaped injury when our taxi was hit as he was getting out the door. In addition, the man who sold us the water taxi tickets, came back to pick a fight after giving us our tickets and change. He "claimed" to have given us too much change. Just not a great holiday experience.