A May 2002 trip to Nuevo Vallarta by Grandma Dodie
Quote: This was our first trip to Puerto Vallarta and certainly won't be our last. Everything turned out perfect..weather, accomodations, food, service and side trips. The Mayan Palace Nueva Vallarta was absolutely beautiful!!
Overview
The other highlight of our trip was the Mexican Fiesta at the Mayan Palace on Thursday evening from 7p.m.-10p.m. The set-up was on the beach and just beautiful. A lot of entertainment; fireworks...good food...and several momentos from the fiesta.
We took the City/tropical bus tour soon after we arrived and this is a good way to see the downtown area of Purerto Vallarta and other site seeing areas.
Hotel
Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 2, 2002
Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta Av. Paseo De Las Moras S/n, Fracc. Náutico Turístico Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico 63735 +52 (322) 226-4000
Attraction | "Marigalante."Pirate Ship""
We arrived at the Marina Vallarta at 8:15a.m. and was taken by smaller boat out to the ship and were sailing by 9:00 a.m. Breakfast was ready in the galley as soon as we arrived..scrambled eggs with chilaquiles, refried beans, fresh fruit, bread and orange juice. When most everyone had finished breakfast, the entertainment and music began. The pirates got a lot of people on board involved in dancing and prizes were awarded. The music just made you want to get up and dance and party! All the drinks, alcoholic or not, were free and plentiful.
We arrived at Las Cargadas to snorkel (not the best area);or to play on the beach and ride the banana boat (and of course..drink more "gasoline." After a couple hours we left for the trip back to the marina. Lunch was served in the galley..bar-b-que chicken and ribs, garden rice, mixed salad, corn on the cob, buttered bread and open bar...soooo good!! AND THEN - we were entertained AGAIN with terrible pirates fighting with REAL swords and passengers getting involved with dancing and skits.
We were sad when we had to leave the ship at 3:30p.m., but it was such a happy time and we would highly recommend this cruise in the bay for kids and especially adults...A good time was had by all!!!
Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 3, 2002
Marigalante Paseo Diaz Ordaz 770 - 21 - Marina Vallarta Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
Grandma Dodie Redding, California