Friday, April 5, 2024 – arrival in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico
Total Solar Eclipse & Mexican Riviera 10-day cruise aboard Discovery Princess – April 3-13, 2024
Cruise Director Cole, Dr Matt Wedel and Prof Shelly Bonus share eclipse information this morning, and Captain Tony Ruggero also shows up to detail the eclipse preparations. I’m reassured knowing that the captain is personally taking on the preparations for eclipse day, and also very much appreciate having the expertise of Dr. Matt and Prof Shelly.
Solar Eclipse Information Session
- Captain
- Planned position: 118 mi SW of Mazatlan
- Timing of eclipse: 9:44am to 12:25pm
- Viewing from the Starboard side
- Sun will have an altitude of 68º and an azimuth of 122º-125º
- Our sister ship the Emerald Princess will be nearby
- Ship’s lighting will be reduced during the eclipse
- Dr Matt Wedel, Professor Shelly Bonus, Cruise Director Cole
- All lounge chairs on top decks will be removed and stored
- The Moon’s shadow will approach us from the west
The ship arrives in Cabo around 1:40PM and anchors in the bay in preparation for an overnight stay. Sea Eagle a modern 81m sailing yacht registered in Grand Cayman is anchored beside us in the bay. Apparently the ship belongs to Taiwanese billionaire businessman and philanthropist Samuel Yen-Liang Yin, and is one of the 10 largest sailing yachts ever built. It’s available for charter for 550,000 Euros per week!
I don’t go ashore today, preferring to explore the ship a bit more, walk the decks, and enjoy the beautiful scenery the bay has to offer. I go to the Princess Theatre this evening to enjoy the Folklorico Mexico performers, who put on a colourful and exotic show that is beautifully choreographed, and well-received by the audience.
Saturday, April 6, 2024 – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
I go ashore this morning to walk around the Marina District. I buy nothing before returning to the ship after spending about an hour ashore. I have a lovely taco lunch in the World Fresh Market on Lido, and later have Lamb curry with veggies and rice for dinner. There is a Mexican ensemble performing in the Piazza this evening before the ship leaves.
Please note – the album below starts with my previous visit to Cabo San Lucas in October 2023, and ends with my current visit, so scroll down for photos from this trip!
