Ports of Call on Western Caribbean Cruise – Part Two
After leaving Grand Cayman, we sailed to Cozumel, Mexico. We had booked a shore excursion, Tulum, Lost Civilization of the Mayans. We took a ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen where we met our guide. Before exploring the ruins, we saw The Danza de los Voladores, or the Dance of the Flyers. It is an ancient ceremony still performed in parts of Mexico and Guatemala. The ritual was recognized as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage” by UNESCO in 2009, a few…