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Tiramisu and Bartlett Pear and almond cake 833.

I've got the waitress who gives out good jobs for finishing your plate. I like her the way she says that is so funny. Fried catfish and smoked salmon with farro and goat cheese salad 811.

Thanks I'm going to check guest services after dinner and hope for a Christmas miracle. If not, I guess I will burn some OBC at the gift shop.

Stuffed mushrooms 753.

Table ready at 714. Buffet was slammed at 6. Even more slammed now. Thanks for being a buffet crowd 😀

Checked in at 709 with under 10 minute wait.

I've misplaced my mobile bar. I remember having it still when I got back from Cozumel. I remember handing the empty dog bowl back to security so I didn't leave it there. I went to the buffet after that instead of straight to the room like usual and I think I must have left it there as I don't recall still having it when I went to the coffee bar after that. I hope the Oh crap button is charged up cause it is time to push it again!

I thought Regal was first to leave but I realized it was us that was moving. She could benefit from the blue paint job Carnival adopted, she isn't looking so Regal even from a distance.

That was cute. Off to finish my walking.

It's snowing in Belize. Let it snow 🎶

Frosty the snowman ⛄️ 🎶

Mango daiquiri.

The casino opens in Belize before we leave. I've got a ton of OBC to use still so gonna take a pass through and see how it treats me.

There were a few decorations to be found. So far San Juan was the only port not decorated at all. I had a funny picture of a new to me photo op at three amigos, but I had to take it quickly because there were so many people in the way so I wasn't paying attention and I have discovered there is a woman in the picture whose swim suit, or lack thereof, would not be CC friendly. "Bummed" I can't share it, but at least she had the "assets" to pull off the look I guess. Back home to the Carnival Magic just in time before the rain started.

Was hoping to find the giant Christmas tree display that I had seen earlier, but I think it was in this spot.. After some more walking, I remembered it was here in the big empty hole. Too bad it's not there this year, it was a very nice display. From here I have a nice view of the ships. Carnival Magic. Mariner of the Seas.

My old friend Mariner of the Seas at the International Pier. I'm sad that I won't get another chance to sail on her before she leaves Port Canaveral. I've loved my cruises on her! No smoking outdoors in Mexico. The signage was new, so I wondered if it was being enforced since my last visit. Upon seeing the taxi drivers smoking right at the entrance to town, I am going to say no. Making my way through the forced shopping experience. Love how uncrowded it is though with being the only ship at this terminal. I caught Santa just as he was leaving town.

I've got a few pictures from Cozumel I did not share yesterday. These first two were early in the morning before I went back asleep. To my eye it looks like a Princess ship, but it docked downtown which is odd as Carnival brands typically dock at the Puerta Maya pier and we had room. I got off the ship just after 1, not leaving much time for walking around. This part of the pier was closed off where two more ships can dock.

No zoo this week after all. Just a pair of towel friends.

I've done the round trip tender ride here before and Grand Cayman. It's such a long round trip in Belize it's basically a free excursion 😆.

I asked at Alchemy, casino and atrium bar and got the same answer. Buffalo trace and Woodford. I'll check at the piano bar and steakhouse once they open, they are the next best bet but so far its been the same selection across bar.

Afternoon coffee break.

It took awhile because it's cooked to order and I came in behind a large group but it was worth the wait. So good. Chocolate raspberry cake for dessert.

Linguine Alfredo with sausage, shrimp, mushrooms and broccoli.

Three miles done. Still got a little more to do later, closing in on four miles. Time for some lunch.

I peeked also and saw the discrepancy. Maybe sky and Regal are switched? Either way, that's a lot of big ships in town. Obviously Mardi Gras gets one of the spots in Mahogany Bay. As the premium line, makes sense for one of the other princess ships to get the other slot. We're stuck over here in Belize 😆. It's pouring right now. I feel bad for those who went out. That is a long ride on the tender in the pouring rain.