LOS ARCOS AMPHITHEATER is a landmark in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This row of arches is a symbol of the city serving as a backdrop for its open-air theater and cultural performances during festivals and holidays. Across the street from the world famous arches in Puerto Vallarta are 12 blocks of some of Mexico's most famous eateries and shops. Mexico is a haven for artists. Enjoy it all on this cruise.

"WE EXERCISE EVERY DAY." says Bev Hinton of Temecula, CA. Bev is a popular Fitness Host who highly recommends the benefits of exercising while traveling. "We make the most of each day while we travel together," says Bev. "First we exercise, then we spend our days on shore and at night we see Las Vegas like shows on board ship. What's not to like?"

HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR BALANCE? Exercises such as tai chi and yoga can improve your balance. The better balance you have the less likely you are to fall. The number one fear of seniors is the fear of falling. On a cruise guests learn new ways to improve their balance through group exercises. One such class is taught by cruise Program Director Jim Seeley.

MATZATLAN, MEXICO every year celebrates Our Lady of Guadeloupe Feast Day. It is when Mexico celebrates its conversion to Catholicism, leaving behind the Aztec Indians' rituals. Celebrated throughout Mexico, it is perhaps no where more colorful than in Mazatlan, a city of 350,000. Before it became a world tourist destination, Mazatlan was already a prosperous port city in Mexico.

IT'S ALL TRUE! Everything you've heard about Bermuda's pink sand is authentic...and beautiful. The sand is pink because when tiny sea organisms with red skeletons die and fall to the bottom of the ocean they're ground up by undercurrents with white sea shells. Thrown onto the shore, Bermudans call it 'pink sand.'

members each morning join in water exercises led by their favorite hometown water aerobics teachers who are escorting them on their cruises. After exercising in the ship's heated pools they gather together for breakfast and then take off to visit the day's new port of call.

IT'S NOT A MYSTERY who your dinner guests are each evening on a cruise. Guests are fellow water exercise students who travel together from recreation centers around the country. It's exciting to meet other water enthusiasts who share the same passion for water exercises and fun!

 

A SEA CAPTAIN BROUGHT IT BACK to Bermuda from China in 1860. The design appeared first in China many centuries ago. Today it's the national symbol of Bermuda. It's called a Moon gate. They are usually built near romantic scenes and gardens. Legend has it that couples who walk through a Moon gate. will have good luck for all their lifetimes.

Board the White Pass Train in Skagway. It's walking distance from the ship's pier. Hear all about Alaska's Gold Rush. Ride for 3 hours through Alaska's stunning mountains. Tickets cost about $100 per person. There is plenty of room for everyone. The most fun is when your group can share the same car.

WHEN MAYAN INDIANS buried their dead they painted them red, wrapped them in straw mats, then put them in the ground under their family homes. Their servants were killed and buried with them too, along with their best jewelry and utensils to use in the next world. Sound familiar? It was 3,400 years earlier that Egyptians were doing the same thing. If you like archeology you'll love Mexico. See Monkeys too in Costa Maya's jungles.

"BACK TO THE SHIP. IT'S TIME TO PARTY!" Exercise in the morning. Visit a port of call in the day. Ferry back to the ship for dinner and good times. Patrick McCluskey, 36, (center) of Austin, TX, says, "Who could ask for anything more!?" Patrick created ExerciseFriends.com. Its viewers can find exercise partners in their same zip codes. Amazon ranks this exercise among the top 10 such sites world wide.