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5 Night Key West & Mexico Cruise

Dolphinaris

We had an early wake-up call to get breakfast before we heard the all clear from the Captain and made our way off the ship. We met a representative from Dolphinaris on the dock who checked us in and then led us to our waiting area. We hung out for a bit and then boarded a cab to Dolphinaris. We were met at the resort and taken upstairs, but not before we had an chance to view the dolphins swimming in the ponds and doing tricks.

Mexology

We started our Mexology experience with Luis next. He introduced us to our equipment and then we started off making our first drink, a traditional margarita. We followed that up with a jalapeno and rosemary margarita next. We took a break from drinks to make guacamole and then sat down to eat our appetizer with some chips and our drinks. Then it was back to the bar to make a mango and hibiscus mojito and pink paloma. All of the drinks were very good, since we made them ourselves. After that, we had lunch overlooking the dolphins and then caught a cab back to the ship

Mexology Recipes

Jalapeno and Rosemary Margarita

Ingredients

1.5 oz. Silver Tequila Maestro Tequilero
1.5 oz. Orange Liqueur (triple sec or Cointreau)
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
1 or 2 rings of jalapeno without seeds
Rosemary to taste
Tajin and sugar mix (50/50)

Preparation

Add the tequila, jalapeno and rosemary in a cocktail shaker and crush it with a muddler. Add the orange liqueur, lime juice and syrup into the shaker. Add one scoop of ice, close and shake. Prepare the margarita glass by covering the edge in lime juice and then tajin/sugar mix. Add clean ice to the glass. Pour the margarita into the glass using a strainer. Garnish with a slice of lime and rosemary stock in the lime. Burn the rosemary.

Pink Paloma

Ingredients

1.5 oz. Silver Tequila
1.5 oz. Orange Liqueur
4 Lime Wedges
2 Orange Wedges
2 Grapefruit Wedges
1 Dash Simple Syrup
4 oz. Grapefruit Soda (Fresca or Squirt)
0.5 oz. Hibiscus Water or Hibiscus Flower
Tajin and sugar mix (50/50)

Preparation

Add the lime, orange and grapefruit wedges to a shaker and crush with a muddler. Prepare a 15 oz. hurricane glass with lime juice and Tajin mix on the rim. Strain the juices from the shaker into the glass. Add ice, tequila, orange liqueur and simple syrup to the glass. Add grapefruit soda to one inch below the rim. Add hibiscus water or flower. Stir.

Trivia and Relaxation

We browsed the buffet on returning to the ship and had a drink and sat by the pool for awhile. Then we did some more themed trivia and general knowledge trivia with Alejandro and RoXtar before going down to the Martini Bar to hang out with Leo and the bar service team.

Show and Dinner

The evening show was another production show called Soundtrack, which was billed as a dynamic collection of songs from classic and current movies. The show was very good, as are all Celebrity shows with high-energy music from a variety of past and modern movies.

Following the show, we watched part of the 60 Seconds or Less game show before dinner. It was lobster night and the lobster did not disappoint. After J. R. had two lobsters, the waiter offered him another. He overhead J. R. talking about the Beef Wellington, so he brought one of those as well.

After dinner, we attended Sean Kent's late night comedy show and then had a last drink after a long day.