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Tom Carlson

The city was cleaner and more authentic. You had your poor parts but you were also able to experience authentic Mexican eateries and shops. We took a cab downtown and rented a kayak to paddle across the bay to deer island. We laid on the beach for three hours and then paddled back to Mazatlan. To give you an idea of cost savings: there was a Royal Caribbean tour that paid $75 per person to do the same thing we did. We paid $10 for the cab ride (each way) and $15 for the kayak TOTAL. If you can learn the language or at least know how to get around, you will save yourself some money. One little story here: I purchased some Tequila in a local store and had set my $900 digital camera/video recorder on top of the counter where the register was. When we got back to the ship I realized I had left it there. My fiancé and I quickly got off the ship (the ship was leaving in 30 minutes) and took a cab back to the shop where the kind shop keeper had put in a drawer waiting for me to return. I think the fact that both of us spoke Spanish had something to do with it!