Cozumel, Mexico:

             Thursday, 13 Dec 2012 – We slept until 9:30 AM and headed for breakfast.  We were expecting an empty ship; however, the leaden sky promised to rain steadily most of the day, so that the majority of the passengers were still on board.  We had planned to go ashore and simply walk a bit in Cozumel, but decided to stay on board and keep dry instead.  By noon, it did clear up, we heard after the fact.  Having an interior cabin for the first time, we are usually in it, watching TV (Jesse) and reading (Sally).  At midday, we went for our usual late lunch, where we sat with family and friends; and at 4:00 PM we watched as the last few passengers hurried to the ship before its departure.
              As usual, we’ve been using the stairs in lieu of elevators on this cruise; but tonight was the first time that we took advantage of a dancing opportunity.  After dinner and beginning at 10:00 PM, we danced to the High Rise Band on the Lido deck; hopefully, this will help slightly with some extra pounds that we’ve been piling on.  (The two lobster dinners each that we devoured last evening and other rich food are to blame, of course!)