We took this cruise because it stopped at La Paz and Loreto. We had cruised to Mexico before, but not to these ports. The port at La Paz is about ten miles from downtown, but there is a free shuttle bus. At Loreto, we got off the ship and hired a taxi to give us a tour around this small town. There is a beach to walk down. The main attraction is the old mission church. Near the church, there are many small shops. We also stopped at Puerto Vallarta. We took a Princess shore excursion. It included a city tour, visit to a tequila factory, a stage show with Mariachis and folklorico dancers, and it included lunch at a beachfront restaurant. The stage show was terrific.

The ship's passengers were older, mostly 70-90 years old. Many of them had those walkers with a seat. They sometimes filled the elevators during peak times. We ate a six course dinner at the specialty restaurant, Share, which is a Curtis Stone venue. It was a gastronomic experience. We ate most of our dinners in the dining room. The service was outstanding and the food was great.

We stayed in a mini-suite with a balcony. We like having a couch to sit on in our room. The balcony was small but adequate. The steward was attentive. We did have a problem with our toilet. The plumber had trouble figuring out what was wrong with it. Read more