We were on board the Sapphire Princess on Saturday, December 26th, within about 15 minutes of parking our car. We were ushered right past the lines as we have finally hit "Elite" status. What a blessing! I was immediately and continually impressed by the friendly and gracious crew. In spite of the fact they must have been terribly homesick during this time of year, everyone we encountered was kind and cheerful. The Mexican Riviera isn't my favorite itinerary, possibly because we have been there three times now, but we always manage to have a wonderful time every time we go. In Puerta Vallarta we did an all inclusive beach resort and laid out in the warm sunshine, had lunch and could have taken advantage of all the free drinks we wanted, but sun and booze don't sit well with me. The resort was lovely though, and our guide was constantly on the move trying to make sure we all had everything we needed. In Mazatlan we opted to stay on board the ship rather than go into town and had a very relaxing day. Cabo is a wonderful place to have lunch and shop. We did not book an excursion here due to the short time we were in port. I love Princess, and I was not at all disappointed with the ship. I would say that the large Internet area would be much more suited for use as the Sterling Steakhouse rather than have it a part of the Buffet area. Seemed a little odd to me. Had an overall wonderful trip. Always hate having to get off the ship, though!