Mexico Journals

5 Day Cruise to Mexico

A January 2009 trip to Mexico by 12CGTV

New Orleans Photo - New Orleans, Louisiana More Photos
Quote: I got on the ship in New Orleans the Carnival Fantasy , we cruised to Progreso and Cozumel in the Yucatan Mexico.

Carnival Fantasy

Story/Tip

Carnival Fantasy Photo - Mexico, North America
Quote:
Carnival Fantasy Stats
Decks - 10 Total Staterooms - 1,026
Passenger capacity - 2,056
Total crew - 920
Officer's nationality - Italian
Ship size - Large
Tonnage - 70,367
Ship length - 855
Registry - Panama

Cozumel

Story/Tip

Cozumel Photo - Mexico, North America
Quote:
They have a new cruise ship pier in Cozumel , with a lot of shops and bars and restaurants. You can take a taxi downtown for seven dollars from the new pier. I walked from the pier to Jimmy Buffetts Margaritaville on the waterfront and had a few beers.

Progreso, Mexico

Story/Tip

Progreso . Mexico Photo - Mexico, North America
Quote:
Progreso is a laid back town where you can enjoy the true flavor of Mexico. Progreso has tranquil beaches with no currents or tides , which make for good swimming , floating , windsurfing and Jet Skiing.

New Orleans

Story/Tip

New Orleans Photo - New Orleans, Louisiana
Quote:
I have been to New Orleans a few times in the past,but this time I cruisied out of New Orleans .down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.We stopped at 2 ports in Mexico and then back to New Orleans.