Hey everyone. Taking my first cruise April 3rd on the Monarch of the Seas. Can anyone recommend a bar in Ensenada? I've heard about Papas and Beer... how do I get there from the ship? One last thing, i've always heard that they don't care about a drinking age in Mexico, but do they really? Thanks everyone! Any comments/suggestions for Ensenada would be great!

Hello. Well we did the Monarch for our first cruise. We went to Hussongs Cantina. It is famous/infamous, it is one of the oldest cantinas in Mexico if memory serves me. It is famous though. It is small inside. It was worth it to check out and have a beer. I used to party all the time in Tijuana, just north of Ensenada in my wild and single days, you could drink if you are over 18. I would either take a taxi to the bar areas, or walk. The walk is not that far, we thought. We never went into Papas and Beer, but I have heard some storys. Don't get too drunk and miss the ship leaving. Also be careful of the crooked cops, I have had to bribe them twice, back in my partying days. Just ask a person how to get where you want to go, they will give you directions. Good luck! BE CAREFUL, travel in groups. Bon Voyage Lil' Lori

Thanks! Yeah, i'm going with 4 other people on the cruise so I wont be alone. It's a trip with my dad, his gf and her kids. She'll probably stay on the ship with her daughters (they're lik 9 & 11) so I was just looking for somewhere to check out with my dad. I'll check the place out! Thanks again, <3 Kim

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Make sure you have carry only small bills - $1s & $5s. Don't carry credit cards, and keep your personal papers, license, ship card close to your body.