Absolutely loved it. Steve Cassel, Cruise Director, was wonderful as well as everyone on the Ecstasy. We ate too much, laughed constantly, and found out we could survive without cell phones or internet for 5 days. We have nothing, but praise for this crew and all staff. We only wish there were more cruises out of Texas ports. Hubby had a stroke almost 2 years ago, and started a "Bucket List" although he fully recovered and isn't kicking any bucket any time soon, HA! But it did kickstart his thinking and has given him more initiative to do new things. He doesn't snorkel well, but loved parasailing and is willing to try scuba diving where he doesn't have to think about the snorkel filling up with water. Wants to do the ATV thing next time and I want to do the horseback on the beach. Cozumel has such beautiful water and great shopping, and I could have been there for 2 days. I left Progreso after a tour with a profound reverence and gratitude for all the things that we take for granted in the USA. These people live in very poor conditions, but are warm and friendly and kind. It is Old Mexico and the prosperity of Cozumel is in sharp contrast to what you see in Progreso. I love seeing the Mayan Ruins and the history of the place, but you have to be prepared to feel a deep pain at the reality of the poverty there and at least for me, it is very humbling. I have been through New Orleans two years after Katrina and it looks better than the normal conditions of housing in most of Progreso. We take too much for granted and I pray to remember that. The time at sea is packed with things to do and see and eat. We had great weather until we headed back to Galveston. Friday was fine until about 5 p.m. About 60 mph winds kicked up and knocked out some of the Halloween entertainment plans and shows. The dancers' shows all had to be cancelled that night and Steve was so kind and kept apologizing, but I don't think anyone on that ship wanted a show with the risk the performers would have had. I teased the crew on the Lido deck by the pool that we had a brand new attraction that night, the WAVE pool!! Everyone made the best of all the things we still had left to do and I don't think anyone felt slighted by the changes that the weather caused. We all visited, the comedian went on twice instead of once, and we slept like happy babies in our bed. The weather did rock the ship a little, but it sure didn't interfere with our sleep and at no time did I get seasick, and for someone who gets carsick sometimes, that's saying something. The cabin was larger than the Royal Caribbean I went on in 2005 from

Los Angeles for 4 days and hubby said same for the Royal Caribbean

cruise he took from Miami in Nov. 2008 with a group he belongs to. We Read more