Your Travel Guide to Cozumel Mexico
We were thinking sea turtle snorkel in cozumel, the river tubing in belize, ziplining in roatan and maybe the stingray thing in grand cayman? do you think these are the best ideas? Anyones that are better? thanks!
Going on Carnival cruise to cozumel and progresso.. Is there anywhere someone will recommend to get alcohol? Never been on this cruise and when I think about mexico I imagine being able to get cheap alcohol anywhere and get drunk so just asking if this is true and what place after we make our stops has someone been to, to get drunk at? That is basically my mission
Im going on a Carnival cruise (the Ecstasy ship) to Cozumel and the Yucatan Peninsula. How is the Ecstasy ship? Are the ports fun and exciting?
Just ordered Cozumel for takeout, hope my order is right. Now that I think about it I'm not sure if he said cheese or chicken enchiladas…
We are cruising to Costa Maya and Cozumel in August and I would just like some suggestions on activities while we are there. Great souvenier shops, must-see tourist stops, things like that. Thanks!
Thank you all so much for your suggestions! It sounds like I have been given some really good tips! I just can’t wait to go!
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While millions of tourists flock to Mexico every year by land and air, the country has also become the world’s top cruise destination, with cruises becoming more popular and lifestyle specific every year.
According to recent statistics released by Mexico’s Tourism Secretariat (Sectur), some 6.5 million passengers arrived to Mexico’s ports in 2005. The most popular port is by far on the island of Cozumel, located just south of Cancun in the Mexican Caribbean. According to Mexico’s Communications and Transportation Secretariat, 754 ships arrived to Cozumel in the first ten months of 2006, carrying some 1.5 million passengers. The second most popular port is Costa Maya on the Mexican Caribbean, which received 263 ships, carrying more than 500,000 in the first ten months of 2006.
Mexico boasts two dozen port cities. Apart from Cozumel and Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan are the most popular ports along the Pacific coast, while Costa Maya in Quintana Roo State and Puerto Progreso in Yucatan State are the most popular on the Caribbean side. In addition to being bustling metropolises in their own right, offering the best in shopping, cultural activities and cuisine to the traveler, most ports are also located just a stone’s throw from the country’s leading archaeological treasures and other attractions. Part of the popularity of cruises can also be attributed to the traveling public’s desire to experience more destinations in one vacation, with most cruises offering stops in at least three or four different destinations.
According to Sectur, in the past two decades the number of cruise ships stopping in Mexican ports has increased dramatically, with most major cruise lines now serving the Gulf, Central Pacific and Caribbean, having incorporated these popular destinations into their itineraries. In 2005, the Mexican government invested more than US million in the development of the Port of Chiapas, Mexico’s newest cruise destination. The port welcomed its first passenger vessel in February 2006.
As the number of cruise passengers increases, the demand for a variety of services and themes have also increased, what the cruise industry often refers to as lifestyle cruises.
Below are just some samples of new cruise offerings:
Sun salutations
The Radisson Seven Seas hosts several lifestyle cruises, among them a yoga cruise from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to Cozumel, featuring Michael Lechonczak and Robin Whitney Levine, a New York City-based husband and wife yoga team, who will bring the art and science of yoga to guests of the luxurious 700-guest Seven Seas Mariner. Their daily onboard program will offer a variety of options for men and women, yoga beginners and experts of all ages. Classes on meditation and aromatherapy will round out the mix.
Food & wine
The Radisson Seven Seas also offers a special Food & Wine spotlight cruise on the Mariner in March. The cruise, which sails from Los Angeles and stops in Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco and Huatulco in Oaxaca, features a Cordon Bleu cooking school and Sonoma Valley wines. Max McCalman, chef formageur from New York’s Picholine Restaurant will provide expert tips, instruction and 24/7 wine tasting.
Mickey on board
Disney Cruise Line is also increasing its presence to Mexico, offering a variety of cruises to Mexico including calls to Cozumel on the Caribbean side, as well as calls to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific side. Disney offers special programs for children, teens and as well as adults, offering something for the entire family. The Disney Magic ship to Mexico’s western ports has been enhanced by a 24-by14 foot jumbo LED screen for poolside movies and an expanded fitness and spa center for adults.
Low carbs and smart kids
Carnival’s Fun Ships will make more than 1,100 calls to Mexican ports in 2005, with Mexico being by far the most popular destination for Carnival. Carnival has also diversified its offerings by adding low carb meals to its menus and expanding its kids programs to focus on art, music, science, reading and physical fitness.
Gay travel
Atlantis (www.atlantisevents.com) is one of the largest gay travel tour operators offering cruise packages to Mexico. The Mexican Riviera cruise is one of the most popular, offering five Mexican destinations in eight days on the new Radiance of the Seas ship. Rated by Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice as one of the best ships in the world, Radiance of the Seas offers among its many amenities a rock-climbing wall, two pools and an African-themed solarium complete with 17-foot high stone elephants and waterfalls. In Mexico, the ship will visit Ixtapa, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San
Lucas.
Clothing optional
For au naturel travelers, Bare Necessities offers a variety of clothing-optional cruises. And nudetravel.com also offers clothing optional packages including information on nudist resorts in Mexico.
Blind cruises
Damar Travel at 800-999-6101 offers cruises for the blind to Mexico.
Below are some of the many cruise lines that dock in Mexican ports as part of their regular routes:
Carnival Cruise Lines, Crystal Cruises, Disney Cruises, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Princess, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, P&O Cruises
About the Mexico Tourism Board
The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) brings together the resources of federal and state governments, municipalities and private companies to promote Mexico’s tourism attractions and destinations internationally. Created in 1999, the MTB is Mexico’s tourism promotion agency, and its participants include members of both the private and public sectors. The MTB has offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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If you are going on a Caribbean cruise these days, there is good chance that you will be stopping in at Cozumel, or even starting and ending your trip their. In this case, like more and more cruise visitors, you will probably consider spending an extra week on this island; and, once you’ve spent so much time on lovely Cozumel, you can’t help but to ask; What would life be like on Cozumel? How can I buy Cozumel Real Estate and make it new home?
Especially if you are in the situation where Cozumel is the starting point of your cruise, or even more so if you are visiting Cozumel as a stop point, your time to search for real estate here will be brief. And besides, you want to spend as much time on the beach, exploring the coral reef, or visiting the island’s beautiful nature and ancient ruins. You need a way to search for real estate easily and quickly, getting information without a hassle.
One solution is a new, innovative Mobile Phone Real Estate website for Mexico recently released by TOPMexicoRealEstate.com, a network of leading real estate experts; the website is especially adapted to iPhone screen size and functions, and can be added directly as an application.
The Mexico Real Estate Mobile site opens directly to a search option where you can search by property type, location and price; if you are visiting a certain neighborhood, or notice a new development on the island which catches your attention, you can do a quick search and find a property in that area, choosing whether you prefer a condo, home or land, and the price range that fits your budget. The special iPhone listings include a photo (plus an additional gallery), description and detailed information, as well as a video for certain properties.
While you’re browsing the listings, if you spot another property you like, you can choose the map function to see exactly where the other property is located on a Google map. If it’s in town, you can just head right over and get a glimpse of the property and the neighborhood. The new site makes it easy to bookmark properties while you are on the move, and later, after you’ve found a few you like, pull them up to show your agent. While viewing with your agent, pulling out your iPhone and opening this site will make refreshing yourself on some details and comparing to another property easier than ever.
Maybe you’ll also decide to take the ferry trip across to Playa del Carmen or visit Cancun; these areas also include listings on the TOPMexicoRealEstate mobile phone site. Or you could go and visit the beautiful ruins in Tulum; Tulum Real Estate is expected to show considerable growth in the near future with the construction of a new international airport. Land investment opportunities with good potential are available, as well as homes and condos for sale. Many other locations throughout Mexico are included in the site’s listings as well.
Whatever angle you want to take on making Cozumel or another part of the Mexican Caribbean your home, this new mobile site for real estate searches will make the search process much easier as you visit the area on your cruise vacations.
TOPMexicoRealEstate NETWORK; Mexico’s Leading Network of Specialists for Finding and Purchasing Mexican Properties Safely
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My boyfriend and I are going to Cozumel March 26-31. We are going mainly to just relax and get away from the cold. I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is a better day than others to go into town to avoid a crowd of people from cruise ships? We are planning on spending most of our time in the pool or on excursions, but I would like to check out the town a little bit.
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The final week of July and agugust is seeing increased cruise activity for Cozumel real estate. Cozumel’s economy is based mostly in cruise tourism. While the swine flu travel advisory brought a complete halt to cruise activity in Cozumel, the number of arrivals has been increasing steadily since that time.
Friday, July 24th, already saw healthier numbers with three cruises arriving on that day. Two cruises arrived to Puerta Maya pier; the Carnival Valor arrived at 6:30 am, and left at 4 pm; the Carnival Conquest arrived at 9 am, staying until 6 pm. One cruise, Freedom of the Seas, also arrived to the SSA pier. The estimated total of passengers was between 7,000 and 9,000.
During the last week of July, the well-known “Disney Magic” with a capacity of 2500 passengers arrived – one of 16 cruise ships which the island was scheduled to welcome that week. Disney Magic arrived at Punta Langosta, being the first cruise to arrive at this pier in two weeks. Although the cruise is the only one scheduled for this week, it brought a significant amount of activity, and economic movement, to the shopping area near the wharf and downtown while it was here.
A more consistent arrival of cruises to the island means a stronger economic situation for Cozumel real estate. Keep in touch with the TOPMexicoRealEstate NETWORK, “Your Expert Property-Finders,” to get information related to Cozumel and the Cozumel real estate market.
TOPMexicoRealEstate NETWORK; Mexico’s Leading Network of Specialists for Finding and Purchasing Mexican Properties Safely
Houston, Texas (PRWEB) November 10, 2009
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What is included?
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Free Supervised children’s activities offered on a daily basis.
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Visits to exciting ports of call – Voyager of the Seas will visit Costa Maya and Cozumel in Mexico and Roatan/Bay Islands in Honduras on this cruise.
Fundraisingcruises.org can set up group cruises of 16 to 1600 on any cruise line to any cruise destination. Although all of the cruise line programs are different, typically a donation will be made to your organization for each cabin sold. For 30 guests (15 cabins) you receive a free cabin you can raffle, auction, or use some other way to increase fundraising dollars.
Fundraisingcruises.org has three main ways to help with Fundraising:
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2) Fundraisingcruises.org provides trips as an incentive for a raffle or as an incentive for a walk, run, blood drive or other event. A cruise is perceived as a much better “prize” than cash, gift certificates or almost any retail item.
3) Group Fundraising cruises such as Cruisinforcritters.com
For additional information, attend their Fundraising Teleseminar through the Non Profit National Resource Directory
Thursday, November 19, 2009, Noon (eastern): “3 Ways to More Fundraising Dollars: Risk-free Auction Prizes, Travel & Rewards” with Dave Proudfit of FundraisingCruises.org.
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