MAYA INDIANS GAVE THE WORLD CHOCOLATE - 600 years ago the Maya Indians flourished near Cozumel in Mexico and at Belize in the Caribbean. During those 600 years the Maya gave the world: writing, mathematics, an annual calendar, rubber, astronomy, open fields to play sports (stadiums), law and order, hallucinogenic drugs, tile art and most important of all, chocolate! When you're in Cozumel purchase divine tasting Mexican chocolate and bottles of pure Mexican vanilla. Baking with Mexico's pure vanilla assures any cake you prepare remains moist for many days. U.S. Customs permits you to take both Mexican chocolate and vanilla home. In Key West visit the home of Ernest Hemingway where he wrote his American classics. Buy them again new from his home book store. In Belize half the population of 350,000 is from the USA and Canada. You'll have no language problem in Belize. Should you decide to live there too you'll have no financial worries either because with an income of $1500 a month you can live very comfortably in Belize. Sometimes it will be hot, but so what? It's better than being cold! Belize became its own country in 1981. It was no longer British Honduras. The new country wanted the Maya Indian name Belize which means "muddy waters." At Grand Cayman be sure to visit the desolate outpost called HELL. From here you literally can mail a Post Card home stamped in red, "FROM HELL." Thousands such cards go out every month...mostly to America! Cruising in March to Mexico and the Caribbean is perfect because of mild temperatures. Choose from a wide selection of excursions like horse back riding in the ocean or snorkeling in aqua blue waters. Enjoy water fitness classes in the ship's indoor heated Solarium pool led by certified instructors who can conduct walking and chair stretch classes too. Return home toned, tanned and rested. Deposits are 100% refundable up to Dec. 18, 2022. No COVID vaccinations are required to take this cruise, but a valid passport is.