Blogs from Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America
March 28th 2012
Funny to think that, just a couple of weeks ago, we were standing in front of the same cruise, looking at the people embarking. And now we were in the other side, on Royal Caribbean's "Jewel of the Seas", waiting excited for our departure. So, like I said before, this history starts a few weeks ago when my Uncle took me to Tampa for the first time (but that’s another history), and in the bay, we saw this ship and he asks me "Have you ever been in a cruise?" and when I answered no, he decided to take me to my first cruise. The ship itself was amazing. Full of interesting people from every corner of the world, with so much to do, and so little time. And so much to eat. What can I ... read more
March 21st 2012
Quintana Roo was definitely the most beautiful place we visited on our cruise. The beaches were prisitne and the towns were clean and the weather was fabulous. The ship docked in Cozumel but we hopped on a ferry soon after arriving at the island to go on our excursion to Tulum to see the Mayan Ruins. The ferry ride was about 45 minutes of naeseating waves to arrive in Playa Del Carmen. As soon as we arrived, I wanted to explore this beautiful place, hearing the calls of exotic birds and wildlife all around me. But we had no time to look around as we were quickly herded onto buses heading for Tulum. From what I saw of Playa Del Carmen I would definitely recommend visiting it and I wish I couldve spent more time there. ... read more
Cruise! Oct 4, 2011 - Cozumel Bar Hop
Published: October 17th 2011North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel
October 4th 2011
In 8 cruises, I’ve never really booked an independent excursion outside of the one time I went to Roatan and we hired a taxi for the day. I was a little worried about booking a bar hop that would leave us with only a 30 minute buffer to be back to the ship before it set sail. With prayers said and fingers crossed – and the trust in all the positive online reviews, we booked with www.cozumelbarhop.com and sent our $20 deposits to strangers in Cozumel in advance of the cruise. When we arrived in Cozumel, we followed the instructions on our confirmation emails, which led us out of the port area, down the street, and to a 7-11 convenience store as a meeting point. Ryan and Dana were with me and Jason, and with this ... read more
October 3rd 2011
I wasnt sure whether to call this ´Cruise Ship Cozumel´but decided against it as it has so much more going for it. But truth be told, Cozumel is very American, full of Americans, either on holiday or let off from a cruise ship for the day. We saw a few bars with Americans drinking massive cocktails with balloon animal hats. Gave me an idea of what the Mayan Riviera is like on spring break and I don´t want to be here! Apart from this, Cozumel is beautiful regardless. We booked a budget hotel in the centre of town which was 50 metres from the beach, but they didnt say that you dont really swim at this beach! You have to go further out of town and then you can find some stunning places to stay. A ... read more
Isla Cozumel – am schönsten unter Wasser
Published: March 3rd 2011North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel
February 26th 2011
Die Karibikinsel Cozumel liegt 16 km vor der Riviera Maya und ist mit ihren 53 km Länge die größte mexikanische Insel. In der Regel finden hier nur dollarschwere Urlauber von Kreuzfahrtschiffen oder aus Flugzeugen ihren Erholungs- und Erlebnisort. Wieso verschlägt es uns Beide vom Typ Low-Budget-Urlauber gerade auf diese „Touri-Nepp“-Insel? Einfache Antwort: Cozumel ist für Taucher (und auch Tauch-Küken wie mich) ein El Dorado, denn es finden sich hier einzigartige Tauchgründe. Unzählige Riffe sind der Insel vor allem an ihrer Westseite vorgelagert. Wir haben also eine Rechnung aufgemacht: Entweder wir heizen den Bulli nochmals die Küste runter und fahren gen Backpacker-Tauchinsel Utila in Honduras, um wirklich günstig tauchen zu können. Oder aber wir ersparen uns bis zu 2000 km zusätzlich und suchen erst einmal das nahe Glück auf Cozumel. Diesmal war es Hans, der de... read more
Cozumel - The Museum in San Miguel
Published: February 2nd 2011North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel
February 2nd 2011
Museo de la Isla de Cozumel Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, MX A quaint, two story building in downtown San Miguel. Doesn't take too long to explore, well worth the stop. Many artifacts,including a large tabletop, lighted directional map of the island. Interactive touch screen guides you to all points of interest on the island. Gift shop, varied selections of historical interest and touristy, kitschy Cozumel trivia to take home.... read more
January 7th 2011
The beaches of Cozumel - pristine white sand, placid turquoise/teal hued surf, 5 minute drive to the best snorkeling and scuba in the world... Palancar Reef, Chankanaab just a short drive from the pier and La Plaza.... read more
January 1st 2011
My Only Regret.... leaving my 6 inch tall tower of Black Forest Cake in the stateroom, instead of bringing it to the Caribbean Island of Cozumel, to enjoy on the beach!... read more
