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    The tropics are waking up

    Oh, hell no! I just booked yesterday for next week- how much more last minute can I make it!
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    June 2023 Roll Call

    My wife and I will return to the Palace from 6/24 to 7/1, I'll be diving with Salty Endeavors.
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    Cranes on the cruise ship pier

    Whatever it is they're taking their time... Been passing around there all week and not much action. There's a piling waiting for a driver.
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    October 2022 Roll Call

    Last minute as usual- we're in! Name ............................. Date .................. Staying At ............... Dive Op mstevens+1 ........................ 09/17 - 10/08 ..... Casa Suzana ................ Sandro's Tour sefuchs+3 ............................ 10/1-10/21 ........... Las Uvas...
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    Trip Report El cantil and Aldora

    Thanks for the report- sounds (mostly) fun! We've looked at El Cantil a number of times and it does look nice, so it's good to hear you liked it. We agree that cooking is not vacation activity, and even doing AI we never feel guilty eating in town a few times. I read that the Palace pier fee...
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    Presidente/Palace pool scene late October

    My wife enjoys the "pool scene" at the Palace (can be a bit much for me some times), but I'm considering the Presidente for a trip at the end of this month. Since I'm off diving while she's lounging I don't want her get too bored (and run up the bar tab?!), and she deserves a vacation she...
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    Dock fees have jumped the shark at the Cozumel Palace

    Great news, thanks for posting about it!
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    Experience at the Westin?

    Thanks for the feedback. 'Still pondering options. We've stayed from the Iberostar to the El Coz. and more than a few in between. A good reminder of the long taxi rides all the way from the El Coz to the caleta making for a notably longer dive-morning overall. That's a factor as I go diving...
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    Experience at the Westin?

    Anyone care to share comments on their experience staying at the Westin Cozumel?
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    Iberostar

    Stayed there a couple times, last time ~10 years ago in an upper room. 'Tracked a serious stench to the shower drain on the first or second night, and dealt with it using a wet towel. If only I had a selection of tapes with me... :oops:
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    Updates on Fiesta Americana?

    Any good news for 2022? 'Was thinking about giving the FA a try, but it needs to be great.
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    Camera question at the airport ?

    Last June, I brought a camera backpack overloaded with a camera, Nauticam housing, strobes, arms, lights, a second camera (TG), lots of batteries, and a laptop. No questions asked.
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    Cayman Aggressor: When does it become too much?

    I learned about Agressor's harsh policy while on another boat, with a guy who's wife had passed away before they made the trip as booked. Let's just say Agressor was way-less than caring in a terrible situation. Lame.
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    AA Changed Flts with no Notification

    No, but they tried to. We got a direct flight in first class, but to SFO vs SJC- so another half-hour drive for the pickup. A fair solution, so not complaining. re. the Texas storm route; One trip to Coz with the whole family, weather was nasty, and we attempted to be the last ones to land...
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    Trip Report May 17-31, Fiesta Am/Coz Palace, Scuba w/Alison/AquaSafari

    re. Palace; We have found that beyond the initial investment, the difference between member vs not is around -10%, no "1,500 points" (we've never used enough to care too much), and no airport transportation. We've stayed using weeks, and not.
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    AA Changed Flts with no Notification

    re. United; On our trip last week that included the "mexican standoff" with the taxis, United conveniently re-booked us for the new plane the next morning to IAH, but opted to add another leg and layover in Denver afterwards, also moving us to separate seats in coach for our first class...
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    Taxi hostages and running the gauntlet!

    Of course we weren't "hostages", and some did cave to the "mafia" and take cabs. The drivers simply pushed the red cabs back a few feet, let them through, and pushed them back. 'Points for them going green!
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    Taxi hostages and running the gauntlet!

    The fact that the police stood and observed all of this, combined with my lack of spanish language skills made it pretty obvious that getting involved was not a good option. However, the taxis sat in neutral and the drivers didn't look that tough... :)
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    Taxi hostages and running the gauntlet!

    Home at last... re. Covid tests expiring, I wondered the same thing, but ours were only 24 hours old so didn't ask. The next day our test results were not re-checked. I didn't hear any complaints or comments from others (for that!). >We paid about $10 to go from Cozumel Palace to the airport...
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    Taxi hostages and running the gauntlet!

    So after 10 days of enjoying our first trip to Cozumel in 2 years, we were all set for the return home. Timed our airport arrival well, sat for a few, boarded the plane and settled in. Then, the first pilot announcement comes- there was an alarm that wouldn't stop (assume that is was "false"?)...
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