Cozumel, Mexico Port Reviews

Originally we were supposed to go to Belize on our second port day but due to weather the boats could not safely tender so we had to skip Belize and go straight to Cozumel. Additionally, we were supposed to be in Cozumel from 7am-5pm but due to the schedule change we were there from 9:30am - 6:30pm. Before all of the schedule changes we had a snorkeling excursion booked in Belize and were thinking about booking one for Cozumel as well. After the announcement about the sched. change things got crazy and our options for doing an excursion in Cozumel suddenly became very slim due to people having to adjust their excursion times and I guess everyone decided to do an excursion in Cozumel since they couldn’t do one in Belize. In the end we ended up doing a zipline and beach break excursion through Carnival that left around 1:45PM and returned around 5:30. At first we signed up for a waverunner and Snorkel excursion and the only slot left was at 1pm. We showed up at 12:30 and they told us that it was too windy and they were going to have to cancel that excursion. That’s when we got bumped to the zipline and beach break excursion. Since we really had no other options at that point I am glad we did that excursion but I would not recommend it. The staff at the zipline facility were wonderful and friendly and called us by name the whole time. The ziplines were very unimpressive though. They were short and they all felt / looked the same with the exact same scenery. After about the third one I was over it and ready to move on to the beach but we had to do a total of 11 zips which took about an hour total. After that we went to a beach only a couple blocks from the port (but it took about 30mins to get there from the zip line place due to INSANE traffic). At the beach resort we were not welcomed or explained anything upon arrival and frankly I felt like I wasn’t even supposed to be there. We wandered around until we figured out where to rent the snorkeling gear. We were told we had an hour with the snorkel and mask. The snorkeling was the coolest part even though I am sure it was not even close to what we could have experience on an actual snorkeling excursion. The water was beautiful and clear and we enjoyed our little snorkeling experience. After that we laid out on beach chairs and enjoyed the view for about 45mins before having to head back to ship. Overall it was not even close to an ideal trip due to many factors that were out of our control (and out of Carnival’s control as well). We might could have had a better experience if we had booked our Cozumel excursion earlier or if we had been aware of the fact that there was rough weather that could potentially cause our excursion to be canceled. In the end though we still got to enjoy the beautiful sights of Cozumel (the water is the MOST beautiful water I have ever seen) and the adventure was mostly enjoyable.

Visited: Oct 01, 2017

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I swam with dolphins at dolphinarium and it was gorgeous. They had a full buffet unlimited and unlimited bar drinks were included with the swim. Also they offer kayaking, snorkeling, and paddle boarding afterwards as part of the same package deal. You have your pictures made and can purchase them but they are a little expensive. Once finished we went to a flea market and then back to the ports to chill at three amigos cantina.

Visited: Sep 08, 2018

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Loved loved loved Cozumel went on a 🐬 dolphin excursion.

Visited: Sep 21, 2019

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We love Cozumel always something to see and do and shop for! The colors of the water and the nature in this port, it’s one of our favorites.

Visited: Mar 07, 2020

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We went to Mr. Sanchos an all inclusive beach. They also have water activities for a fee. The food and service was pretty good.

Visited: Aug 19, 2019

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We chose to spend our day in Cozumel at Paradise Beach, it was enjoyable, but pretty expensive without an all inclusive option. The food and drinks were great, as were the numerous free shots of tequila that our waiter brought us. The floating toys at the beach were fun, but the beach itself was very rough and rocky and not very enjoyable to walk on, the water was also very stirred up because of the storm that passed through as we arrived. We opted to spend more time in the pool, which was also very fun, I was big fan on the loungers in the shallow parts of the pool. I really enjoyed the main shopping area and didn't find anyone to be too pushy about purchasing anything.

Visited: Aug 21, 2017

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Port is nice and clean. Excursion was Tequila Tasting, which was actually more than just that. Our tour guide, Beu, was very informative, providing history of Mexico as well as the origination of tequila, how the blue agave plants are propagated and grown, how tequila is made, how to properly drink each kind of tequila. Three variations were offered, with side plate of crackers, chocolate, lime peel, etc. Many "wow" moments from crowd as we all realized what he was saying was true. Then we were served a delightful Mexican lunch of authentic tacos and side dishes. This was a most enjoyable tour.

Visited: Jan 23, 2019

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I love Cozumel however this time we did not do any excursions, we just stay close in Port however Mr. Sanchos is our favorite spot to go to .

Visited: Jun 20, 2019

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Hit Mr Sanchos and did some shopping . Water was great . Mr Sanchos was awesome

Visited: Jun 30, 2019

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Cozumel is always fun every time. MSC has a much superior spot downtown when they dock in Cozumel. A GREAT locals spot that shouldn’t be missed is “Wet Wendy’s” in downtown Cozumel. Biggest margaritas for cheap prices & great music. Feels like sitting in Key West with friends. FUN!!!

Visited: Dec 31, 2018

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