Day 16 - Saturday January 13, 2024 Ensenada, Mexico Arrival 10:00 All Aboard 17:30 Departure 18:00 Yesterday was a sea day as we cruise the Pacific Ocean towards Ensenada. The evening of January 11 and all day January 12 the ocean seas were somewhat rough. Sickness bags were placed at all elevators and the walking track was closed. All cruise ships provide their passengers with a daily paper which for Oceania is the "Currents". This paper is given to each sta...

Day 14 - Thursday January 11, 2024 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Arrival 9:00 Last Tender 17:30 Departure 18:00 Our first tender of the cruise. We arrive early again as we anchor in the Bay overlooking the arches of El Arco de Cabo San Lucas. Eight ship tours are scheduled for the day but we decided to do a walk about with Bev and Glenn and see what the days brings. You can tell the weather is getting cooler as I walk the track wearing a long sleeve hoodie. Vendors ...

Day 13 - WednesdayJanuary 10, 2024 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Arrival 08:00 All Aboard 15:30 Departure 16:00 As I leave the cabin, the airtight water doors are closed. These doors close as a safety measure when sailing into ports. It is now 06:30, Insignia is already docked and moored at the cruise terminal. Government officials accompanied by two Mexican Marines are on board going through the necessary paperwork to clear the ship. While on the walking track I...

Day Seventy Five - March 21 Arrival time in Cozumel was 07:00 with departure at 18:00. Cozumel is an island located across from the Yucatan Peninsula. Its population is roughly 100,000 with tourism the main industry. The island is also famous for its reef below the water which attracts many divers to the area. In order to protect the reef and its sealife below, the Mexican govenment has preserved it by forming the 'Cozumel Reef National Marine Park'. Our cruis...

Day Seventy Four - March 20 Today we are back in Mexico, in Costa Maya which is in Mahahual, Mexico. The ship is now sailing in the Gulf of Mexico having left the Caribbean Sea yesterday. The port itself was built to accommodate cruise passengers. There appears to be three docks for ships to use at anyone time. Our ship arrived at 09:00 and was cleared by the local authorities shortly afterwards. We had decided that today might be a good day to relax on the sh...