Heading on a Royal Caribbean cruise that stops in CocoCay and Cozumel

Dec 26, 2024
12:37:51pm

Duke Silver All-American

Any excursions or additional add-ons that anyone would recommend? Going with another family and will have kids ranging from 5 to 15.

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Heading on a Royal Caribbean cruise that stops in CocoCay and Cozumel

Duke Silver

Dec 26, 12:37pm

I have never been on a cruise- but snorkling in Cozumel is spectacular!

acougfan

Dec 26, 12:41pm

How much is snorkel equipment? I'm wondering if it's worth paying through RC or

Duke Silver

Dec 26, 12:48pm

The equipment is included for most of the places that do the excursions

acougfan

Dec 26, 1:02pm

Right, but I'm asking if it would be a lot cheaper to do it outside RC.

Duke Silver

Dec 26, 1:10pm

Oh- Idk - we went on a charter

acougfan

Dec 26, 1:14pm

Cozumel is some of the worst snorkeling I've ever done

Team Chaos

Dec 26, 12:50pm

Why? I dive there regularly ... was it the current?

sakar12

Dec 26, 12:52pm

I'm not exactly sure where they took us, but it was some of the worst snorkeling

Team Chaos

Dec 26, 1:06pm

Bummer. Palancar is always a good time.

sakar12

Dec 26, 1:17pm

My two favorite places for snorkeling is Honduras and the Marine preserve on the

Acorn

Dec 26, 1:26pm

I would agree that snorkeling can be hit or miss. That's why I dive, which is

sakar12

Dec 26, 1:31pm

I thought it was great - I took my whole family ages 9 up and we all had a great

acougfan

Dec 26, 1:04pm

I did cenote hopping from Cozumel. You have to take a ferry and bus ride.

Avery

Dec 26, 12:41pm

We did an excursion in Cozumel on our last one that took us to the home of a family who lives on the island. We

zonacougar

Dec 26, 12:43pm

That does sound amazing

Duke Silver

Dec 26, 12:49pm

Done those trips a few times- personally if you haven’t done dolphins once it is

SBB

Dec 26, 12:43pm

Following! Will be there on spring break in April and am wondering the same

CLUTCH

Dec 26, 12:45pm

We went to Chankanaab

Kelbob

Dec 26, 12:49pm

We did this on our first trip to Cozumel - family loved it

braddahmike

Dec 26, 3:06pm

I don't know if they still offer the swim with the dolphins in Cozumel, but that

Acorn

Dec 26, 12:49pm

Ruins at Tulum. Ferry ride from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen, then a bus ride down to Tulum. RCL probably

Y_Mountain_Magic

Dec 26, 12:57pm

CocoCay

J. Walter Weatherman

Dec 26, 1:02pm

That's a fantastic tip, thanks!

Duke Silver

Dec 26, 1:06pm

When was this? I went years ago on a business funded trip and had your

Ghost of Peanut

Dec 26, 1:21pm

last year: spring break

J. Walter Weatherman

Dec 26, 5:11pm

Could depend on whether 1 or 2 boats dock, cause we had the plan of

Ghost of Peanut

Dec 26, 5:27pm

In Cozumel, I highly recommend swimming with dolphins. It was the highlight of our cruise.

CopperLix

Dec 26, 1:03pm

Only thing I’d add is do it outside of cruise ship reservations.

SBB

Dec 26, 1:24pm

If you dive there's usually enough time to get in a two tank.

shakarocks

Dec 26, 1:17pm

Go over to Isla Mujeres when in Cozumel and do a beach day.

Niiineteeen84

Dec 26, 1:57pm

We did the waterpark on Cococay and it was ok. Fun slides, but long lines.

Leonardo

Dec 26, 2:17pm

The food at CocoCay is included in the cruise fare? Not tied to an excursion?

Duke Silver

Dec 26, 3:41pm

It's pretty much an extension of the ship.

Ghost of Peanut

Dec 26, 5:16pm

Yeah, the food is free and available to everyone on the island.

Leonardo

Dec 26, 5:52pm

Renting scooters is also fun

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