I was blessed to take a Caribbean cruise recently with excursions in Costa Maya (Mexico), Belize, Roatan (Honduras), and Cozumel (Mexico). Our Belize tour guide said if anyone asked us how we liked his country, we should respond,
“It’s Un-Belize-able!”
In Belize, we went to a spice farm, then toured some ancient ruins.
At the cafe afterwards, I had a chocolate bar that was deliciously un-Belieze-able!
Even the days and nights at sea were relaxing, when I sat on the balcony and stared out at the gentle, rolling waves of the ocean. Of course, this was sometimes ruined by some people nearby illegally smoking out on their balcony. According to https://www.lwmcruiseinjurylawyers.com/how-to-stay-safe-during-a-cruise-ship-fire/#:~:text=But%20while%20it%20may%20seem%20paradoxical%2C%20fire%20is,rooms%20can%20add%20to%20the%20panic%20and%20confusion:
Fire is a one of the most serious risks onboard a cruise ship. Any enclosed area with a high volume of people becomes dangerous during a fire, which makes cruise ships one of the worst places for a fire emergency. Nervous crowds, long hallways, and rows of similar-looking rooms can add to the panic and confusion. Because of this, cruise ship fires can spread quickly and easily cause disaster.
Fortunately, the cruise never caught on fire, and all the trip (minus the illegal smokers) was enjoyable. I loved snorkeling in Roatan, shopping in Costa Maya, and enjoying the beach in Cozumel.
What I like to talk about in this blog, though, is food. Every meal started with generous and delicious bread servings.
Then, there was always an array of appetizers to choose from. The appetizers were so, well, appetizing that I often forgot to take photos of them. I did take photos of the hummus, the appetizer biscuit, and the vegetable spring rolls, though.
The salads were fun, or whoever says that about a salad? I guess people who go on cruise ships say this. The Caprese salad (while not vegan, of course) was a favorite of this Flexitarian. I certainly flexed my options on this trip.
A plate of spaghetti was a wonderful meal in an Italian restaurant. I also enjoyed the beans, rice, and cornbread in another restaurant, too.
A cruise is all about indulgences, so I went with the flow and enjoyed numerous desserts after dinner each night, including a tasty German Chocolate Cake that was given to me for my birthday (March 5th).
The indulgences didn’t stop on the cruise. Once I was back on land in New Orleans, I had the hickory coffee and the delectable beignets at Cafe Du Monde. After all, a trip to New Orleans wouldn’t be complete without these special treats. Everything was delightful, and I usually don’t even drink coffee!
I hope you enjoyed your Travel by Tastes with me in this blog. Now that I am safely back at home, I need to stop eating so much sugar (and bread and other stuff) and start exercising again. Of course, the liner I was on was so big, that I had no trouble getting lots of steps in each day, but not enough to make up for all the indulgences.
Please let me know what you think in the comments. Also, please let me know if you have any cruise and/or special taste experiences. I love hearing from you!
Excellent travel story, Lisbeth! From ship to land and even NOLA, you covered it all.
When in New Orleans at Cafe du Monde my host said, "I always forget have on my black pants when I eat here. I did too, and they had liberal dusting of powdered sugar by the time I was finished with breakfast."