Acapulco

Cecile, Lynn & John decided to go on a snorkeling shore excursion. Since my claim to fame is that I can sink, even in salt water, I chose to go on a walking tour of the old town. We started our tour at the old Spanish fort, right across the street from our pier. The fort dates back to the 1500's when Spain was first establishing a foothold in the new world. When Spain started establishing a trade route to the Orient, Acapulco was a very important link in that trade. The fort now houses a museum that highlights the Mexico to China trade link. The attached pictures show the Carnival Spirit at dock, the beginning of our tour and our tour guide Malu, Chinese warrior statues at the fort entrance, fort views of the bay and the fort with our ship in the background.