Mexican Riviera Cruise: Day 1

For those of you that have been on a cruise you understand why Adam and I enjoyed ourselves so much this week as we cruised through the Mexican Riviera. This is our second cruise with Princess Cruises and this time we went with our friends the Alders. I have to give a shout out to Chelsea as she was the one who researched the dates, flights, and prices for the cruise which really made it all come together for us to go instead of just talking about going as we usually do. So here is Day 1 of our wonderful cruising adventure.

We flew into LA, as that was our port, waited at a nice hotel that Princess Cruises provided for us, since we used their shuttle services (highly recommend it), and then we got to board the Sapphire Princess Ship. She was a beauty. Above and below are pictures of us on the top deck as we were leaving the harbor.

A scenic Lighthouse was the prettiest thing we saw as we left port. Everything else was cranes and boxes. Not the prettiest sight of LA.

That evening after getting settled in we played a little shuffle board on the sports deck. Never really played before but it is a very fun game. However, I am still trying to figure out the right strategy to win.

Chelsea and I striking our best Shuffle Board Pose.

Adam was really good at the Shuffle Board and by the end of the cruise and he mastered the talent. (Sorry his pictures are so dark--no lights at his end of the board).


After a great game of shuffle board Chelsea and I practiced our dance moves on the back of the boat. We mastered the shuffle steps, pirouettes, and leaps. We were the only ones at the back of the boat besides the cruise workers and I think we gave them an enjoyable show :)

Then we went to dinner. There is nothing like the food and service on board a cruise ship. Unlimited buffets and unlimited choices of gourmet entrees caused us to start eating tonight and we never really stopped. Good thing we don't own a scale. Ha ha.

Day 1 was a great start to a fantastic week.