This was my second time down to Manzanillo seperated by about ten years. You know what changed? NOTHING! What was there to do or see? NOTHING! Im the most open minded, easy going, party loving guy in the world (just dont ask the wife).

The cruise itself was Awsome! The Spirit was great, Acapulco (go to the Paradise Club and PAY the cover charge for a table at La Cebrada, where the cliff divers are, front row seats and dinner for less than what most cruisers pay for the tour there).

In Zejatanajo, Ixtapa (Spelling!) Find Zorro's, this GREAT cantina that has $1 Coronas and the owner will sit and chat you up. This port was the highlight of our cruise! We could have gone over to Ixtapa but it was so great to see old world Mexico and the hospitality was something you cant find in the new Touristy Mexico.

Now Manzanillo, I would have saved time and money if I hadn't had gotten off the ship. We exited the ship, bypassed the thousand taxi drivers as we usually do and went exploring. After walking the coast line for about an hour we ask a police officer in spanish where the best spots were for tourists. He tells us the same thing as the cruise excursion people on board, MiraMar bay and La Central. La Central was another half hour or so walk away with the same stuff to buy as everywhere else in Mexico. We chill looking through La Central untill we get to this one intersection and this old man tells us in spanish to "turn around, it's not safe."  I'm 6'2 and 250 lbs and I did not hesitate. We grab a taxi and ask him to take us to the only other place, Mira Mar. A 30 minute drive later we're at some lake/swamp looking place, with about fifty + hispanics and no Tourist looking people at all (ever see Touristas?, think Hostel in Mexico). Dramatic? Not at all. I've got three diffrent black belts and am fluent in spanish and refused to be dropped off there. 30 minute drive back to the ship!

Would I do this cruise again? In a heartbeat. Would I get off in Manzanillo? Hell NO! Do this cruise for no other reason than Zejatanajo and Acapulco are GREAT! Stay on board for Manzanilo though... waste of time. Cheers!

Our cruise has only a short time frame in Acapulco. 7 -3. since we want to hit the hard rock cafe for a shirt and pin only our morning hours are open. Is it easy to walk to the cliff diving area?

Geeze, Manzanillo is one of the longer times spent in port too. hmmm. guess we can find other things to do. Any shops for my friends?

Seen many touristas in Tia Juana. There just is no realization of the danger. Another note is that on another cruise we went on to Mexico we went to a bar and the guy wanted to give us change in pesos. Said it would be a good souvenier. LOL, I live 1/2 hour from the border and he wasn't even going to give us the correct change  back in pesos. Just a thought, know the ratio of dollars to pesos.

Maybe we will hit a storm and will go to a different port.

Its a five minute walk to the cliff divers! Whats funny is that the excursions that are available to go there cost ALOT of $$$$$$$. There is a fine dinning restraunt with an amazing view of the cliffs where you can dine and drink at VIP seats for less than people are paying for excursions!

We'll jump ship in the morning and walk up there. I will google the area for the name of the resturant. Do you know how far hard rock is? The last time we went one of the stores provided a chaufuer to take us and then bring us back for the ring fittings. About the only thing i remember is the kid that jumped in front of the car, spread broken glass on the roadway and then laid down on it.