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Virgin Voyages - Mayan Sol 3.0

Day 3 June 7, 2022 - Costa Maya 

Early morning yoga was how we began our day up on the top deck, we followed it up with some iced coffee and bakery items while getting ready for a day exploring in Mexico.

Our adventure started with getting off at port and snapping a few shots of Costa Maya before heading out on our travels for the day.

Once entering into our group we traveled with Rafael (our guide) and Frederick (our driver) to a local pineapple farm where we were able to see how pineapples grow, taste some fresh cubes and drink some juice before heading back on the road to our next stop. 

 We traveled to Chacchoben, a village in Mexico with Mayan Ruins. During this excursion we learned about the history of the Mayans, some of the cultural beliefs and were able to explore nature. 

As we headed back to the board we snapped a few more photos at the shore before heading back on board for a snack before our experimental dinner at the Test Kitchen. 

Our dining experience at the Test Kitchen was one to remember. I did the wine pairing while Jen did the cocktail pairing. It was so interesting to try foods that I would have never found myself trying outside of this experience. I was thoroughly impressed.

We ended our evening watching an acrobatic show with some new friends before heading to some live music by Selkii with cocktails. It was truly one of my favorite days on board. Of course we knew we needed to try some room service before our adventure came to an end in a few days, and we had the best food for a late night snack!

[hannawilliamson]

Virgin Voyages - Mayan Sol 2.0

Day 2 June 6, 2022 - Sailing

Our day started at Razzle Dazzle (Vegan Forward) restaurant dining. As Jenna partook in morning cocktails I had a bariatric smoothie and orange juice. We tried an array of foods: jalapeno cheddar croissant, apple cruffin, avocado toast, fairy toast, potato tots, impossible burger, and a goat cheese frittata. Our meal ended with a sampling of desserts consisting of a chocolate cake, and cookies with special cereal milks. 

Prior to leaving our room we had asked it be rearranged for us to try the split bed. Throughout our first day sailing we got to enjoy it as a sofa. 

Our first class was on balance which was quite informative in explaining the importance of proper footwear and catering to our four arches. In this room there are several other courses available. We had hoped to participate in the bungee workout, but it wasn’t available during our cruise. I look forward to it on a future trip. 

In the afternoon we grabbed some snacks at The Galley with an iced coffee. We tried a vegan chocolate tart, pistachio raspberry macaroon, passion fruit dessert, and coconut treat. 

We headed to the back of the ship for some cocktails and were served shrimp, watermelon, chicken and steak tacos. I received a job offer on this day of our adventures. 

After hanging about exploring the ship we headed to Apertivo with the Foodie event at the Italian restaurant on board. We had a charcuterie board, smoked chicken liver mousse and artichokes. Jenna ordered a negroni and I had a traditional Bellini to drink. 

Our late afternoon was spent having Cocktails with the Unicorn in the Manor, where we got to hear Levi, who is an amazing singer, share a few songs with us. I was able to have a homemade pineapple daiquiri here that was phenomenal. 

Once we had some rest and relaxation we found ourselves back at Extra Virgin (Italian) restaurant for our dinner. During this experience we had a window table enjoying calamari, meatballs, wagyu, gnocchi and oxtail ravioli followed by steak and phenomenal dessert. 

In the Red Room is where we ended our evening with a night show performance. When we returned our beds were made separately and we settled in with a movie.

[hannawilliamson]

Virgin Voyages - Mayan Sol

Day 1 June 5, 2022 - Fort Lauderdale to Miami 

Jenna and I headed out of our Ft. Lauderdale hotel by the noon hour and headed to Miami for our 1pm check in at port. Upon our arrival we were greeted by the friendliest of crew members. During the process of our check in we sought the opportunity to upgrade our room from a limited view terrace to a sea terrace, which ended up being well-worth the price. 

Once we arrived on board we headed straight to our room and admired our ocean view. 

In The Galley we picked up some starter treats since we had not eaten yet for the day. As we enjoyed our chicken coconut soup, sushi, tacos and treats we scheduled our events for the week ahead. We booked a work out, informational session, drinking events, and shows to fill our time on board. 

As we booked our pedicures for later in the week, we were able to tour the spa before trying some iced coffee and ice cream prior to the push back event. 

We started out by the pool before relocating to the high deck. It was great to see the crew truly enjoying themselves along with the sailors as they settled in. After several glasses of champagne we headed to our first dinner reservation at The Wake (Steak House). We started with some cocktails and clam chowder before experimenting by trying bone marrow for the first time. Jenna and I split the salmon and filet mignon for dinner followed by incredible desserts. 

We spent some time on our unobstructed view balcony prior to catching some rest.