This isn’t going well! I reported to the Royal Court Theatre for the Deluxe Coastal Cruise which I had booked yesterday. A disgruntled guest had been waiting an hour and a quarter already for her trip an hour earlier.
Outside, the sea conditions are “debatable” and the tender service to the port, severely disrupted. 90 minutes later and I with others are waiting in the Grand Lobby for instructions to proceed to the tender.
Eventually, those instructions were authorised and soon, we were boarding a “very turbulent tender.”
My feelings about shore excursions have become “jaundiced” of late but today’s heavily delayed De Luxe Coastal Cruise was magnificent! Yes, it was noisy with commentary and back to back vintage pop music. But the sun was shining and bobbing around in one of those craggy bays with waves crashing against the base of those cliffs was “very spirit lifting…”
Walking away from the quayside, numerous stall holders (for want of a better word) were enthusiastically plugging their wares, whether it be t-shirts, tours or hats. I may just buy the t-shirt which proclaims proudly “Cabo San Lucas – on the Fun Side of Trump’s Wall!” The boat, a three deck catamaran had tons of space. The tour was billed originally as a whale watching trip. Cunard, in covering themselves re-titled, sensibly, this trip as a “deluxe” cruise. If one was so inclined, alcoholic drink was complimentary and unlimited….as the guide pointed out, we had ready paid for it. Of course we had! But the prolonged views from the vessel were worth every penny. My spirits are restored as if this was the first day of a much awaited vacation. I like Cabo San Lucas, and I won’t mind if I return frequently. That lunch of chicken in a sizzling stew and fajitas was magnificent!
“Carnival Splendor” was anchored close to “Queen Elizabeth” today.
I shall make use of the cafe’s WiFi and then explore further.
Thanks for reading,
David.
David's Cruise 