Carnival Triumph 2016 4-Day Caribbean Cruise Review
Day 3 Part 2 June 18, 2016 Cozumel, Mexico Arrival: 7:00AM Departure: 4:30PM
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Day 3 Part 2 June 18, 2016 Cozumel, Mexico Arrival: 7:00AM Departure: 4:30PM
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After our shore excursion left San Gervasio, our next stop was a beach. It was nice looking at Cozumel's beaches from the tour bus as we made our way to our beach stop. It rained off and on throughout our drive to the beach. During this drive, our tour guide answered questions about the Mayan people and explained Cozumel's commitment to protecting sea turtles.
View Of A Beach As We Drove To Our Beach Stop
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A Beach - View As We Drove In Tour Van
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Cozumel Beach
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Beach Stop:
When we arrived at our beach stop, the tour guides gave us 25 minutes to explore the beach. I do not know the name of this beach because I never saw a sign. This beach had a restaurant/bar area and a few shops. Some people on our shore excursion dipped their feet in the water, but most people walked along the coastline. After a few minutes of being outside, it started sprinkling and many people starting looking inside the shops to stay dry. I wish the weather would have been nicer because the pictures of the water would have been of higher quality. Here are some photos from our beach stop:
When we arrived at our beach stop, the tour guides gave us 25 minutes to explore the beach. I do not know the name of this beach because I never saw a sign. This beach had a restaurant/bar area and a few shops. Some people on our shore excursion dipped their feet in the water, but most people walked along the coastline. After a few minutes of being outside, it started sprinkling and many people starting looking inside the shops to stay dry. I wish the weather would have been nicer because the pictures of the water would have been of higher quality. Here are some photos from our beach stop:
Food Truck At Our Beach Stop
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Shops On The Beach
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Beach
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Beach
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Beach
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Cliff With Mexican Flag Ontop
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Shops On The Beach
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Beach
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Looking Towards The Beach's Shops
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Waves - Rougher Than Normal Due To Weather
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Cozumel Beach
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Cozumel Beaches
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After our beach stop, it was time to head back to Puerta Maya. During this drive, our tour guide answered questions and gave more information about Cozumel. He passed around a sheet that we had to sign. I do not know who this information was for, but it almost like attendance was being taken. The trip back to the ship from the beach did not take too much time. Overall, this shore excursion was interesting and fun.
When we arrived back at Puerta Maya, it felt like everything was significantly more crowded. This was because the Carnival Sensation arrived while we were on our shore excursion. The Carnival Sensation's passengers were currently in the process of disembarking the ship to explore Cozumel. Our first priority was to get back to the ship for lunch.
When we arrived back at Puerta Maya, it felt like everything was significantly more crowded. This was because the Carnival Sensation arrived while we were on our shore excursion. The Carnival Sensation's passengers were currently in the process of disembarking the ship to explore Cozumel. Our first priority was to get back to the ship for lunch.
Taxis Parked at Puerta Maya
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Jeeps Available For Rent
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Tropical Flowers & Plants At Puerta Maya
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View Of The Triumph, Paradise, & Sensation
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Beach Area - Looking Back Towards Shops
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Cruise Ships
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Before we were allowed on the pier, we had to show our Sail & Sign Cards and photo identification. After being allowed to proceed, we had to walk back through the on-pier shops. These shops were horribly crowded and filled with people.
Alligator & Turtle
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Carnival Triumph & Carnival Sensation's Front
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View Of Cozumel From The Pier
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Looking Ashore
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Carnival Paradise
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Carnival Sensation & Carnival Paradise
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Front Of Carnival Sensation & Carnival Paradise
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Front-Sideview of the Carnival Triumph
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Backside View Of The Carnival Triumph
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Carnival Sensation
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Looking Towards Carnival Triumph's Back
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Gangway
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Looking Down The Pier
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Front of The Ship
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Walking Up The Gangway
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Getting Back On The Carnival Triumph:
There was a very short line to get back on the ship. In order to get back on, we had to have our Sail & Sign cards scanned by security and then wait in line for the security checkpoint. The security checkpoint consisted of a metal detector and putting all belongings on a conveyor belt for scanning. Cruisers that set the metal detector off received a pat down. When I last sailed on the Carnival Triumph I recieved a pat down, but this time I did not need one since I did not set the alarm off. After going through the security checkpoint, we headed up to our stateroom.
There was a very short line to get back on the ship. In order to get back on, we had to have our Sail & Sign cards scanned by security and then wait in line for the security checkpoint. The security checkpoint consisted of a metal detector and putting all belongings on a conveyor belt for scanning. Cruisers that set the metal detector off received a pat down. When I last sailed on the Carnival Triumph I recieved a pat down, but this time I did not need one since I did not set the alarm off. After going through the security checkpoint, we headed up to our stateroom.
Deck 0 Elevator Area
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Elevators On Deck 0
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Guy's Burger Joint - "Straight Up" Burger
Visiting Guy's Burger Joint
On sea days, the line for Guy's Burger Joint is long. However, since many people were ashore on this day of the cruise the line for Guy's Burger Joint was extremely short. I got in line for a burger. There are a few different types of burgers to choose from. I ordered the burger that was called the "Straight Up". It came with cheese, tomato, lettuce, and onion. The crew members asked if I wanted fries and I told them I did want fries. Guy's Burger Joint has a toppings bar that is away from the main serving counter that allows cruisers to add things such as bacon and other vegetables to a hamburger. The toppings bar also has a dispenser filled with ketchup, ranch, mayo, and other dressings.
My hamburger tasted extremely good. The meat had a good flavor and all of the vegetables tasted fresh. The french fries were a little spicy, but good. I think the quality of Guy's Burger Joint has improved since I first tried it in 2013.
On sea days, the line for Guy's Burger Joint is long. However, since many people were ashore on this day of the cruise the line for Guy's Burger Joint was extremely short. I got in line for a burger. There are a few different types of burgers to choose from. I ordered the burger that was called the "Straight Up". It came with cheese, tomato, lettuce, and onion. The crew members asked if I wanted fries and I told them I did want fries. Guy's Burger Joint has a toppings bar that is away from the main serving counter that allows cruisers to add things such as bacon and other vegetables to a hamburger. The toppings bar also has a dispenser filled with ketchup, ranch, mayo, and other dressings.
My hamburger tasted extremely good. The meat had a good flavor and all of the vegetables tasted fresh. The french fries were a little spicy, but good. I think the quality of Guy's Burger Joint has improved since I first tried it in 2013.
Guy's Burger Joint - Trays
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Guy's Burger Joint's French Fries - Extremely Good!
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Guy's Burger Joint - Toppings Bar
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More Lunch In The South Beach Club:
After eating my hamburger, I got tacos from the Blue Iguana Cantina. The tacos were good and there was no line. Here are food photos from this day's lunch:
After eating my hamburger, I got tacos from the Blue Iguana Cantina. The tacos were good and there was no line. Here are food photos from this day's lunch:
Food From The Comfort Kitchen Line
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Tacos From The Blue Iguana Cantina
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Tacos From The Blue Iguana Cantina
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Food From Chopsticks
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Two Cookies
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Pepperoni Pizza
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Cheese Pizza
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Vanilla Ice Cream
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AFT Pool - Retractable Roof Was Closed
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Looking At Cozumel From The Outside Decks:
After lunch, we planned to get back off the ship, but I first wanted to take a look at Cozumel from the ship. I walked from the Lido Deck to Deck 10 to take a few pictures. Here is the view I had as I walked from the back of the ship to the front:
After lunch, we planned to get back off the ship, but I first wanted to take a look at Cozumel from the ship. I walked from the Lido Deck to Deck 10 to take a few pictures. Here is the view I had as I walked from the back of the ship to the front:
Carnival Sensation & Carnival Paradise
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Carnival Sensation's Front
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Three Amigos - View From The Ship
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Looking At Cozumel
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Looking At Cozumel
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Side View Of The Ships
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Getting Back Off The Ship To Go Ashore:
There was no line to get back off the ship around 2pm. In order to get off we had to have our Sail & Sign Cards scanned. After that, we were free to get off the ship. At this time in the afternoon, the pesky photographers were no longer taking gangway pictures. I was more than fine not getting my picture taken. Here are some pictures I took as I walked down the pier:
There was no line to get back off the ship around 2pm. In order to get off we had to have our Sail & Sign Cards scanned. After that, we were free to get off the ship. At this time in the afternoon, the pesky photographers were no longer taking gangway pictures. I was more than fine not getting my picture taken. Here are some pictures I took as I walked down the pier:
View As I Stepped Off The Ship
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Gangway
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Carnival Sensation
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View Of The Pier - Looking Towards The Ship's Front
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Back of The Ship
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Looking Up At The Triumph's Funnel
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Carnival Triumph
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Carnival Sensation & Carnival Paradise
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Three Amigos
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Puerta Maya
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Looking At The Ships
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Shops On The Pier
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Puerta Maya
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Walking Around Puerta Maya:
Puerta Maya has many different shops and places to eat/drink. At this time in the afternoon, the restaurants and bars were extremely crowded. Many of the shops were crowded too. However, it was easy to find areas that had lesser people. The crowds from earlier were gone and the walkways were much clearer. Here are some photos of Puerta Maya:
Puerta Maya has many different shops and places to eat/drink. At this time in the afternoon, the restaurants and bars were extremely crowded. Many of the shops were crowded too. However, it was easy to find areas that had lesser people. The crowds from earlier were gone and the walkways were much clearer. Here are some photos of Puerta Maya:
Shops At Puerta Maya
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Shops At Puerta Maya
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Shops At Puerta Maya
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Puerta Maya
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Puerta Maya
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Shops At Puerta Maya
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Fountain Near Puerta Maya's Exit
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Parked Taxis
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Fountain
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After walking around Puerta Maya, we decided to leave Puerta Maya and walk across the street. The area across the street has many shops and bars. There were many crew members and some guests in these areas. One downside to crossing the street is the traffic is heavy, but a uniformed police officer was stopping traffic to allow people to cross the street.
Road Sign
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Road Signs
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Street
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Crossing The Street
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Look Down A Side Street
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Street Had Many Cars & Motorcycles
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Street Filled With Traffic
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Shops - Across The Street From Puerta Maya
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Shops - Across The Street From Puerta Maya
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After 10 minutes of being across the street, we headed back to Puerta Maya. Here are some photos I took as we slowly made our way back to the ship:
Looking At Puerta Maya From Across The Street
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Large Walkway At Puerta Maya
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Looking At The 3 Carnival Ships
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Beach At Puerta Maya
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Carnival Ships
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Water Touching The Rocks
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Prior to be allowed on the pier, we once again had to show our Sail & Sign cards and passports. There were some people that tried to bypass security and they were instantly redirected to the back of the line.
Looking At Puerta Maya's Beach
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Carnival Triumph
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Carnival Triumph & Front Of The Carnival Sensation
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Carnival Triumph
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Back of The Carnival Triumph
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Front View Of The Carnival Triumph
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By the front gangways, Carnival had a tent with water and chairs setup. This seemed like a great idea. Since it was not hot or sunny outside, I did not see this area utilized.
Covered Area With Chairs & Water
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Last Look At the Pier From The Gangway
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Getting Ready To Leave - View From Deck 3:
The designated time for cruisers to be back onboard was 4:00pm in order for the ship to sail at 4:30pm. Around 4pm, we walked outside on Deck 3 to see if there was a line for boarding. Surprisingly, the front gangways were being disassembled. This probably was because most people were entering through the back gangway and not walking farther to the front gangways. It did not take the crew much time to put up the front gangways.
The designated time for cruisers to be back onboard was 4:00pm in order for the ship to sail at 4:30pm. Around 4pm, we walked outside on Deck 3 to see if there was a line for boarding. Surprisingly, the front gangways were being disassembled. This probably was because most people were entering through the back gangway and not walking farther to the front gangways. It did not take the crew much time to put up the front gangways.
Looking At Puerta Maya - View From Deck 3
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Crew Closing The Front Gangways
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Looking Down The Pier
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Carnival Sensation
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Crew Removing Covered Area That Was On The Pier
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Gangways Being Prepared To Be Brought Onto The Ship
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The Last Of The Front Gangway Being Pushed Inside
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Looking At Puerta Maya's Pier - People Still Walking By
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Puerta Maya
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There were a few people that boarded extremely late. For a while the pier was empty, but the gangway was still out because some cruisers were not yet onboard. A little before 4:30pm, some of the last people walked down the pier. After those people boarded, the back gangway was brought into the ship. Within a few minutes it was time for the ship to be untied from the dock.
People Still Boarding The Ship
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Trans Caribe Ship In The Distance
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Last Gangway Being Pushed In
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Pilot Boat Waiting In Harbor
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Ship Funnels Emitting Smoke
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Carnival Sensation & Carnival Paradise
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Sail-A-Way From Cozumel
Shortly after the gangway was pushed in, I walked from Deck 3 to Deck 10's back. I wanted to watch Cozumel sail-a-way from the same place that I watched sail-a-way from New Orleans. We left a little after 4:30pm. The Carnival Paradise and Carnival Sensation would be leaving at different times later in the evening. Here are some sail-a-way photos:
Shortly after the gangway was pushed in, I walked from Deck 3 to Deck 10's back. I wanted to watch Cozumel sail-a-way from the same place that I watched sail-a-way from New Orleans. We left a little after 4:30pm. The Carnival Paradise and Carnival Sensation would be leaving at different times later in the evening. Here are some sail-a-way photos:
Waves at The Ship's Back As We Left Cozumel
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Departing Cozumel
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Departing Cozumel
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View From The Back Of The Ship As We Sailed Away
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Two Carnival Ship Funnels
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Carnival Paradise and Carnival Sensation
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Carnival Sensation
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View of the Shoreline
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Pilot Boat
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Pier We Just Left In The Distance
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Little Lighthouse
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View Of The Shoreline
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View Of The Shoreline
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View Of The Shoreline
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After watching sail-a-way I stopped in the South Beach Club for a quick drink of water. On the 2nd floor of the South Beach Club (the Deck 10 level) there is a beverage station that many cruisers do not know about. This beverage station had water, tea, lemonade, and coffee.
South Beach Club - View From Deck 10
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Drink Station On Deck 10
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Drink Station Area On Deck 10
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View Outside - Cloudy Weather
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Deck 10 - Outside Close To The Ship's Back
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Cat In The Hat Spotting
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American Table - Dinner Night #3:
Once again, I ate dinner in the London Dining Room. The dining room opened right at 5:45pm and were seated quickly. Tonight the dining room was back to serving American Table. Our tables were setup the same way as the first night of the cruise. Once again, the food and service were great. The dining room had many empty tables as people were not coming to dinner as early. Here are the appetizer and main course menus for this night:
Once again, I ate dinner in the London Dining Room. The dining room opened right at 5:45pm and were seated quickly. Tonight the dining room was back to serving American Table. Our tables were setup the same way as the first night of the cruise. Once again, the food and service were great. The dining room had many empty tables as people were not coming to dinner as early. Here are the appetizer and main course menus for this night:
American Table Appetizers Menu - Click Photo To Make It Larger!
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American Table Main Course Menu - Click Photo To Make It Larger!
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American Table Port of Call & Steakhouse Selection ($) Menu - Click Photo To Make it Larger!
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Here are my food photos:
Basket Of Assorted Breads
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Appetizer: Shrimp Cocktail
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Appetizer: Marinated Chicken Tenders
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Appetizer: Greek Salad
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Appetizer: Caesar Salad (Romaine)
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Main Course: Seared Tilapia
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Main Course: Veal Parmesan
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Main Course: Flat Iron Steak with a side baked potato
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American Table Dessert Menu - Click To Make Photo Larger!
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Here are my dessert photos:
Dessert: Cheesecake
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Dessert: Cheesecake
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Side Things Of Ice Cream
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Dessert: Chocolate Panna Cotta
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Dessert: Pie A La Mode
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After Dinner Emergency Announcement:
Around 7pm I was sitting in my stateroom when the PA went off. Typically, the PA is not broadcasted into the staterooms except in the event of an emergency announcement. The announcement was by the cruise director and he told us were were turning around to head back to Cozumel. This was because a guest needed to be evacuated from the ship due to a medical reason. The announcement was very professional and sounded very sincere.
I immediately went outside to see if we had already turned around. We must have turned around prior to the cruise director's announcement. The Carnival Paradise sailed by as we head back towards Cozumel. The ship was illuminated and I could see a few camera flashes go off as people took pictures of the Carnival Triumph.
Around 7pm I was sitting in my stateroom when the PA went off. Typically, the PA is not broadcasted into the staterooms except in the event of an emergency announcement. The announcement was by the cruise director and he told us were were turning around to head back to Cozumel. This was because a guest needed to be evacuated from the ship due to a medical reason. The announcement was very professional and sounded very sincere.
I immediately went outside to see if we had already turned around. We must have turned around prior to the cruise director's announcement. The Carnival Paradise sailed by as we head back towards Cozumel. The ship was illuminated and I could see a few camera flashes go off as people took pictures of the Carnival Triumph.
Carnival Triumph's Atrium - View From Deck 5
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Carnival Paradise - Sailing Away From Cozumel As We Headed Back
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Deck 10 - Outside Area
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Deck 10 AFT
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Main Pool Area After Dark
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Main Pool Area
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Good Eats:
The Lido Buffet was serving food from 6pm - 9:30pm for those that did not want to eat in the main dining room. Since I walked in the buffet to get something to drink, I took a quick look at the food being served. I did not eat anything as I was still full from my dinner. Here are some photos of the food:
The Lido Buffet was serving food from 6pm - 9:30pm for those that did not want to eat in the main dining room. Since I walked in the buffet to get something to drink, I took a quick look at the food being served. I did not eat anything as I was still full from my dinner. Here are some photos of the food:
Good Eats: Salad Toppings
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Good Eats
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Good Eats
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Good Eats
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Good Eats
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Good Eats
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Good Eats
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Good Eats
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Good Eats
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Medical Emergency Evacuation:
Around 9:00pm, the lights of Cozumel could be seen as the Carnival Triumph pulled back into Cozumel's harbor. We sailed extremely slow and many of the ship's exterior lights were turned on. A boat that is typically used for shore excursions came to take care of the medical emergency. This boat scrapped the side of the ship as it approached. After a few minutes this boat was gone and the medical emergency was over. The pilot boat lingered around for a little longer and probably did a paperwork exchange. By 10pm, we were sailing back towards New Orleans. I hope the guest that needed evacuation is okay and will have a full speedy recovery.
Around 9:00pm, the lights of Cozumel could be seen as the Carnival Triumph pulled back into Cozumel's harbor. We sailed extremely slow and many of the ship's exterior lights were turned on. A boat that is typically used for shore excursions came to take care of the medical emergency. This boat scrapped the side of the ship as it approached. After a few minutes this boat was gone and the medical emergency was over. The pilot boat lingered around for a little longer and probably did a paperwork exchange. By 10pm, we were sailing back towards New Orleans. I hope the guest that needed evacuation is okay and will have a full speedy recovery.
Boat Arriving For Medical Emergency
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Top Of The Boat That Came
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Boat Alongside The Carnival Triumph
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Boat Pulling Away
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Boat In The Distance
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After the medical emergency was over, I went to bed. The music from the atrium was loud again, but I managed to fall asleep.
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