We´re sailing on the Norwegian Star, doing the Mexican Riviera. The Star is an impressive ship, relatively new, attractive and very smooth sailing. Day before yesterday was Acapulco, yesterday was Ixtapa, today is Puerto Vallarta, and tomorrow is Cabo San Lucas. These ports in Mexico are sure enjoying a boom in tourism. The (construction) crane appears to be the national bird.
On board ship I have been listening to a Canadian folk singer named Jana Seale who plays quiet acoustic guitar and sings nice stuff. Catch her if you get the chance, she is worth your time. The song and dance company, a Jean Ann Ryan troup, has done a good job too.
Each cruise line has things they do better and things they do not as well. That doesn´t surprise me and it shouldn´t surprise you. Those of us who cruise end up picking the line that does the best job on the issues about which we care.