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There's no shortage of shore excursions offered by the cruise lines in Cozumel. The most popular are the trips to Tulum and other mainland Mayan sites, reef snorkeling and scuba diving.

Your ship will dock at one of the three cruise ship pier facilities on the island. The Punta Langosta Pier is located in the center of San Miguel's downtown area, and is a short walk to the town's restaurants, bars and shops. The TMM International Pier is about 5 miles south of San Miguel's downtown area. The Puerta Maya Pier is just south of the International Pier.

If you have taken any of the tours listed below, we'd like your feedback on your experience. Please click on the link of the tour you took, and then click the "Write a Review of This Tour" link and tell us what you experienced.

Last Update: November 5, 2011

San Miguel
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The ferries at San Miguel


Additional tours

Beach, Snorkel & Sailing

Tour Name & Brief Description

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Playamia

Playa Mia Beach Break/ Day Pass to Playa Mia Beach Park
varies

Spend some quality time at the Playa Mia Grand Beach Club, an all-inclusive day resort that offers watersports, swimming in their fresh water pool, restaurants and an all-day open bar.

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Activity Level:

Low Bus snack  




Playamia

Playa Mia Beach Break Deluxe/ Deluxe Beach Break/ Deluxe Playa Mia Beach Break With Lunch
5 hours

The Playa Mia Grand Beach Club offers everything you'd want in a day resort: white sand beach, fun beach activities, an all-day open bar--and on this excursion, a delicious lunch.

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Activity Level:

Low Bus meal  




Xel-ha park

Xel-Ha Park All Inclusive
8 hours

Enjoy a day at Xel-Ha Park, the world's largest natural aquarium, where you can swim with countless tropical fish among the rock formations and underwater caves in crystal clear lagoons.

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Activity Level:

Low boat meal  




Xcaret

Xcaret/ X-Caret Eco-Archaeological Park
6 to 8 hours

Xcaret Park has got it all--from swimming on an underground river or in one of the lagoons, pools or cenotes, to exploring the Park's Mayan site to enjoying a guided nature tour on the jungle trail.

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Activity Level:

Low boat meal  




Passion Island

Passion Island Escape/ Passion Island Beach Adventure With Lunch/ Isla Pasion Beach Adventure
5 to 6 hours

Passion Island is a secluded private tropical island with beautiful white sandy beaches. Relax on the beach, take a swim, read a book in a hammock, enjoy some fun beach games or explore the island.

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Activity Level:

Low boat meal  




Passion Island

4wd Adventure To Passion Island With Lunch
5 hours

Begin your journey to Passion Island with a fun trip on a Jeep Wrangler. Then you'll spend the day doing as much or as little as you desire, away from the cares of the world.

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Activity Level:

Low boat meal  




Passion Island

Isla Pasion by Twister!/ Twister Speed Boat To Passion Island With Lunch/ Twister Beach Adventure
5 hours

Getting there is half the fun on this exhilarating excursion. You'll arrive on Passion Island via the Twister speedboat, which will get your adrenaline up. And then get into some serious relaxation.

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Activity Level:

Low boat meal  




Passion Island

Isla Pasion Jungle Kayak
5 hours

This kayak expedition on beautiful Passion Island will take you into the calm shallow clear waters of the island's hospitable bays, rivers and channels. You'll experience nature at a slower pace.

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Activity Level:

Low boat meal  




Coral Reef

Atlantis Submarine/ Atlantis Submarine Expedition
1½ to 2½ hours

Descend into the beautiful undersea world of Cozumel's reefs aboard the Atlantis Submarine. You'll explore the Chankanaab Reef at a depth of 100 feet.

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Activity Level:

Low boat meal  




Coral Reef

Sub-Ocean View/ Reef Explorer Semi-Sub
1½ to 2 hours

Enjoy a 1¼ hour cruise on a unique glass-bottom boat through beautiful Paradise Reef, which teems with tropical fish that swim among the colorful coral formations.

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Activity Level:

Low boat meal  




Speedboat

Powerboat & Beach Escape/ Speedboat & Beach Adventure/ Speed Boat & Beach Escape/ Speed Boat Escape & Beach
4 hours

Pilot your own 14-foot, 2-person speedboat on a high-impact, high-adrenaline tour of Cozumel's waters. Then relax on Hideaway Beach for some fun in the sun and enjoy a grilled buffet lunch.

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Activity Level:

Low boat meal  




Waverunner

Wave Runner Blast & Beach
3¼ hours

Pull the throttle on your Wave Runner, then scream over the blue waters of the Caribbean. You'll also enjoy some free time to relax in the sun, sip a cold drink and soak in the beautiful surroundings.

 

Activity Level:

Low boat    




Parasailing

Parasailing in Paradise/ Parasailing Cozumel
1 hour

There is truly nothing like being suspended in a parasail above the waters of Cozumel. The view in every direction is spectacular; you'll see the city of San Miguel, Playa del Carmen and your ship at anchor.

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Activity Level:

Low boat    




Sunset Sail

Mayan Sunset Catamaran Cruise/ Fury Catamaran Mayan Sunset Cruise
2 hours

Enjoy an open bar featuring Mexican beer and zesty margaritas as you sail along the coastline of Cozumel. Take in the Caribbean music, dancing and the glorious sunsets for which Cozumel is well known.

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Activity Level:

Low boat snack  




catamaran

Deluxe Sail, Snorkel & Beach Party/ Catamaran Sail, Snorkel & Beach Break/ Cozumel Sail, Snorkel & Beach/ Fury Catamaran Snorkel & Beach Party/ Fury Sail & Snorkel Beach Tour
3½ hours

Combine a sail on the richly appointed 65-foot Fury catamaran with some incredible reef snorkeling and some time at a beach, and you've got a great recipe for a fun time in Cozumel.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat snack  




Lobster

Luxury Yacht & Lobster Cruise/ Luxury Yacht Cruise & Snorkel With Lobster Lunch/ Luxury Yacht Cruise & Lobster Feast
4 hours

Be pampered on a luxury yacht as you do some reef snorkeling in the beautiful waters off of Cozumel, then enjoy a lobster lunch with all the trimmings. Then it's time for a leisurely sail back to port.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate boat meal  




Snorkeler

Five-Star Sail & Snorkel With Lunch
4 hours

The Fury catamaran awaits you for a great time in Cozumel. You'll enjoy a reef snorkel, then spend some time on a white sand beach with lunch and drinks included.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat meal  




Snorkeler

Full Day Adventure/ The Ultimate Adventure
4½ to 5 hours

Take a speedboat along the coast of Cozumel, then delight in a guided reef snorkel. Afterwards, you'll peddle a bike along the coast to the southern tip of the island, where a lunch awaits.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat meal  




Snorkeler

Deluxe Reef Snorkeling & Beach Combo/ Deluxe Reef Snorkeling & Beach Break
5 hours

Snorkel in two of the best reefs in Cozumel's National Marine Park: Paradise and Cardona Reefs. Then enjoy the fun and hospitality of the Playa Mia Grand Beach Club, an all-inclusive day resort.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat meal  




Snorkeler

Palancar Reef Snorkeling by Boat/ Snorkeling At Palancar Reef
3½ hours

Enjoy a trip to the Palancar and Colombia reefs, two of the most popular dive sites in Cozumel. You'll drift snorkel in the incredible coral formation, located in 15 to 20 feet of water.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate boat    




Snorkelers

Three Reef Snorkeling by Boat/ Triple Reef Snorkel
3½ hours

Explore three offshore reefs in Cozumel's famous coral reef formations, and observe the tropical fish and marine life in this picturesque underwater world.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate boat    




Power snorkeler

Power Snorkel by Boat/ Cozumel Power Snorkel/ Radio Power Snorkel/ Power Snorkel Experience
2 hours

Glide through the water on this power snorkel adventure. You'll find the maneuverability of the aqua scooter to be awesome, allowing you to surface and dive with surprising ease.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat    




Snorkelers

Cozumel Shore Snorkel/ Cozumel Beachside Snorkel Adventure
2½ hours

Snorkel in reef formations of star coral, sea fans and beautifully colored sponges at Sunset Beach on this beach snorkel adventure. It's a great way to spend a day in Cozumel.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate boat    




El Cid resort

El Cid Snorkeling Day Pass
8 hours

A beach pass at the El Cid La Cieba Beach Resort may be just what the doctor ordered. One of the finest resorts in Mexico, the El Cid provides a myriad of activities for your day at the beach.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Van meal  




Snorkeler

Unlimited Beach Snorkel/ Beachside Snorkel/ Unlimited Snorkel Adventure
2 to 2¾ hours

Enjoy some fun beach snorkeling in the reef off of Sunset Beach. Here you'll find star coral, sea fans and beautifully colored sponges, and encounter a variety of tropical fish.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate Bus    




Sea turtle

Sea Turtle Snorkel
6 hours

Take a ferry trip to the Yucatan mainland for a fun encounter at Akumal Bay. You'll snorkel with the sea turtles in their natural environment, then enjoy time on the bay's white sand beach.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat    




Stingray

Stingray Encounter & Snorkeling/ Stingrays Personal Encounter & Snorkeling
3 hours

This fun encounter begins as you touch, observe and feed the stingrays, then you're free to snorkel with the stingrays and other fish in the facility's large stingray pool.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus    




Snorkelers

Clear Kayak & Snorkel Adventure/ Clear Kayak & Beach Snorkel Combo/ Cozumel Clear Kayak Adventure/ Clear Kayak & Beach Snorkel Adventure/ Clear Kayak & Snorkel Beach Break
3 to 4 hours

This fun aquatic adventure begins at the beautiful Uvas Beach Club, where you'll paddle in the clear waters of the Caribbean in a transparent kayak, then you'll enjoy a guided snorkel in the reefs.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus    




Palapas

Chankanaab Scavenger Hunt & Radio Snorkel
3 hours

Chankanaab Park plays host for this fun in and out of the water scavenger hunt. Your team will be given clues to the sites where you will find keys to the final answer.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus    




Coral reef

SeaTrek Helmet Diving/ Cozumel Helmet Dive & Pearl Farm/ Sea Trek Helmet Diving & Pearl Farm
2 to 2½ hours

Descending to a depth of 20 feet, you'll see Cozumel's unique underwater world using the Sea Trek helmet that lets you breathe comfortably and naturally as you walk along the sea floor.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat    




Angel fish

Snuba/ Cozumel Snuba Adventure/ Cozumel Snuba Diving
2 to 3 hours

Take in the bounty of the undersea world of Cozumel with Snuba--a cross between snorkeling and scuba diving. You'll enjoy a 30-minute underwater Snuba experience on this fun excursion.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat    




Scubadoo

Underwater Scooter Adventure
2 hours

See the undersea world of Cozumel in a fun and unique way--on your own underwater scooter. You'll explore the reefs and see the marine life of the area while sitting on the scooter.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat    




Coral reef

Sea SPI Personal Water Craft
2 hours

Sea Spi watercraft enable you get great views of the undersea world without getting wet! All you do is lie on your stomach and view the undersea world through a viewing glass that is built into the boat.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat    

Biking

Tour Name & Brief Description

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Snorkeler

Cozumel Bike & Snorkel Adventure/ Bike & Snorkel Beach Break
4 hours

Burn off last night's cheesecake as you take a pleasant ride along a flat road to a snorkeling beach. Then explore the reefs off of Cozumel on a fun snorkel before the ride back to the pier.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Van    




Jungle

Jungle Bike Adventure
3½ hours

Explore the jungle interior of Cozumel on a fun bike tour. You'll encounter Mayan temples and burial grounds, and explore caves containing the remnants of explorers from years past.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Van    

Canopy

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Zipline

Bike, Zipline & Hike Adventure With Lunch
8 hours

Take a ferry to the mainland, and enjoy a bike ride through the countryside. Then take a hike to explore three cenotes, and swim in an underground river. Your last stop is at a 3 transverse zip line.

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Activity Level:

High boat meal  




Zip line

Adventure Park, Zip Line & Snorkel Combo
3 hours

Enjoy a zip-line adventure flying between the 6 towers of the Adventure Park. And snorkeling is not an afterthought, as the reef you'll visit is one of the island's best shore snorkeling areas.

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Activity Level:

High Bus    

Caverns Tours

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Cenote

Caverns Exploration & Beach With Lunch
8 hours

Take a ferry to Playa del Carmen and visit the Chaak-Tun caves. Follow your guide through the vast caverns and small niches of the caves, as your guide relates fascinating stories of the Maya.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate boat meal  




Cenote

Underground Cavern Snorkel/ Caverns & Underground Cenote Snorkel
6½ to 8 hours

Visit the Chaak-Tun caves, and follow your guide through the vast caverns as he relates stories of the Maya. Then take a swim and snorkel in the fresh waters of the cavern's cenote.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate boat meal  




Cenote

Caverns by Jeep & Beach Combo/ 4X4 Caverns & Beach/ Jeep Tour to Chack-Tun Cave
6½ to 7 hours

Visit the Chaak-Tun caves, and follow your guide through the vast caverns as he relates stories of the Maya. Then take a swim and snorkel in the cavern's cenote. Then it's beach and lunch time.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat meal  

City Tours

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Church

Historical Walking & Shopping Tour/ Walking Tour Of Downtown Cozumel
2 to 3 hours

Visit the unknown side of San Miguel's downtown as you savor a cup of hibiscus flower tea, visit the oldest church in town, sample freshly baked bread at a local bakery and see the Cozumel Museum.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Walking snack  




Segway

Segway Adventure & Snorkel/ Segway Adventure/ Cozumel Segway Adventure
3 to 3½ hours

Hop on a Segway and follow your guide on an ocean-side scenic bike trail to the Aerolito cenote, Cozumel's biggest cenote. You'll also have time to spend at a beach for some snorkeling.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Walking    

Cultural Tours

Tour Name & Brief Description

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Discover Mexico

Discover Mexico/ Discover Mexico at Leisure
Varies

Discover Mexico is a cultural theme park, where you travel through Mexican history as you stroll the park. This a fun and educational introduction to the cultural diversity that is to be found in Mexico.

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Activity Level:

Low Bus    




Palapas

Discover Mexico VIP and El Presidente Beach
5 hours

This VIP tour of Discover Mexico includes complimentary margaritas and guacamole at the park's Mercadito Corona. Then you'll enjoy a day pass at the El Presidente Hotel, Cozumel's best hotel.

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Activity Level:

Low Bus meal  




Hammocks

Discover Mexico VIP & Shopping
2 hours

Enjoy a private tour of Discover Mexico, a cultural theme park. Then you'll take a taxi ride to the Forum Shops, one of Cozumel's top shopping destinations, for some power shopping.

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Activity Level:

Low Bus meal  




Palapas

Chankanaab Marine Park & Mexico's Magic/ Discover Mexico & Chankanaab Park/ Mexican Magic
4½ to 5 hours

Enjoy a tour of Discover Mexico, a cultural theme park. Moving on to Chankanaab Park, you'll enjoy several hours of relaxation on the beach or do some snorkeling in the offshore reefs.

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Activity Level:

Low Bus snack  

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Dancer

Mexican Folkloric Show/ Mexican Folkloric Show & Shopping/ Mexican Fiesta Folkloric Show
2½ to 3 hours

Sit back and enjoy a Mexican Folkloric show. The internationally renowned folkloric group Mexico de Fiesta is the center of attention, dancing to an upbeat collection of music from around the country.

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Activity Level:

Low Bus    




San Gervasio

San Gervasio Mayan Ruins
2½ hours

Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of the ruins at San Gervasio, the largest Mayan site on Cozumel island. Then you're given another 45 minutes to explore the site at your leisure.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus    




San Gervasio

San Gervasio Ruins and Folkloric Show
3½ hours

Enjoy a 1½-hour visit to the ruins of San Gervasio, the largest Mayan site on Cozumel island. Then experience a Mexican Folkloric show featuring the renowned folkloric group Mexico de Fiesta.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus    




Tulum

Mayan Ruins of Tulum/ Tulum Mayan Ruins Express/ Tulum, Lost Civilization Of The Mayans
6½ to 8 hours

Take a ferry to Playa del Carmen and visit the Mayan ruins of Tulum, one of the best preserved Mayan sites on the Yucatan. After a guided tour of the site, you can take a swim in the nearby cove.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus meal  




Tulum

Tulum Mayan Ruins & Beach Break
8 hours

Take a ferry to Playa del Carmen and visit the Mayan ruins of Tulum, one of the best preserved Mayan sites on the Yucatan. After a guided tour of the site, you'll head to a private beach club for lunch.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus meal  




Tulum

Tulum Mayan Ruins & Xel-Ha Park/ Tulum & the "All Inclusive" Xelha Experience
8 hours

Take a ferry to Playa del Carmen and visit the Mayan ruins of Tulum, one of the best preserved Mayan sites on the Yucatan. After a guided tour of the site, you'll head to Xel-Ha Park for some fun.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus meal  




Discover Mexico

Chichen Itza Mayan Ruins by Motorcoach
12 hours

Enjoy a visit to Chichen Itza, one of the most remarkable Mayan sites in the Yucatan. Here you'll see the most important structures within the 6 acre site, including the Castillo, the ball court and Observatory.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus meal  




Coba

Coba Mayan Ruins
8 hours

At the ancient city of Coba, you'll see the ball court where the deadly game of "Poc ta Poc" was played; marvel at Nohoch Mul, the highest pyramid in the Yucatan; and view the remains of ancient paintings.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus meal  




Lighthouse

Punta Sur Eco Park Mayan Ruin & Snorkel/ Punta Sur Eco Park & Snorkel Safari/ Punta Sur Eco-Park & Beach/ All Terrain Truck & Snorkel Eco-Adventure
4 to 5 hours

Journey to the small Maya site of El Caracol, then visit the Celarain Lighthouse, where a stunning view of the area awaits. Afterwards, find yourself at Chankanaab Park for some snorkeling.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus meal  





Mayan hut

Temazcal Mayan Steamlodge Experience
3 hours

When you enter into the Temazcal steam house, you'll experience the four phases of cleansing and the five points of visualization on your journey. Then you'll spend an hour in the steam house.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus    


Diving

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Scuba

Beginner's Scuba Diving/ Discover Scuba Diving/ Cozumel Discover Scuba Diving/ Cozumel's Introduction To Scuba Diving/ Scuba Adventure
2 to 3 hours

If you've ever had an interest in scuba diving, this excursion gives you the introduction to the sport that you've been looking for. The kicker is that your first dive will be in one of the world's best dive spots.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Scuba

PADI Scuba Diver Certification Course
4½ hours

Board a dive boat for two dives in Cozumel's wonderful undersea world. You will dive in a reef accompanied by your certified PADI SeaTrek instructor in the open water, reaching a maximum depth of 30 to 40 feet.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat snack  




Scuba

Certified Two Tank Dive/ Cozumel Certified Scuba/ Captain's Choice Certified Scuba Dive/ Certified Scuba
4 to 4½ hours

Enjoy two dives, located within the Arrecifes de Cozumel in the National Marine Park, with depths ranging from approximately 50 to 80 feet. Your first dive will take place in the Palancar reef system.

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Activity Level:

High boat snack  




Scuba

Cozumel Three-Tank Certified Dive
5½ hours

Enjoy three dives within the Arrecifes de Cozumel in the National Marine Park, with depths ranging from approximately 50 to 80 feet. The first dive will be on one of Cozumel's world-famous walls.

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Activity Level:

High boat meal  




Scuba

Exclusive Scuba Experience
5 hours

This scuba excursion is truly exclusive, as only 4 guests will take this trip into Cozumel's reef. The first dive--either a wall or reef--will take place in the Arrecifes de Cozumel in the National Marine Park.

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Activity Level:

High boat meal  




Scuba

Certified Cavern Dive At Chikin-Ha
8 hours

Board a ferry for the ride to Playa del Carmen, where you'll transfer to Chikin-Ha. The first dive is an acclimation dive, allowing you to become used to diving in this fascinating underwater world.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat meal  

Dolphins

Tour Name & Brief Description

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Dolphins

Dolphin Encounter at Chankanaab Park/ Dolphin Encounter/ Dolphin Discovery Tour/ Dolphin Touch Encounter at Chankanaab
3 hours

This adventure at Chankanaab National Park gives you and the other members of your group a 30- to 40-minute in-water experience interacting with a dolphin. You'll pet the dolphin and shake its flipper.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Dolphin swim

Dolphin Push, Pull and Swim/ Dolphin Swim & Snorkel Adventure/ Dolphin Swim Adventure/ Swimming with the Dolphins at Chankanaab
3 hours

This exciting adventure at Chankanaab National Park gives you and the other members of your group a 40-minute in-water experience interacting with two dolphins.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Dolphin swim

Dolphin Swim & Ride/ Dolphin Swim/ Dolphin Ride Experience
3 hours

This exciting adventure at Dolphinaris gives you and the other members of your group a 40-minute in-water experience interacting with two dolphins.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Dolphin

Dolphin Trainer/ Dolphin Trainer For A Day
5½ hours

This fantastic, one-of-a-kind day-long adventure at Dolphinaris gives you several hours of in- and out-of-water experience interacting with dolphins.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Dolphin

Dolphinaris Kids' Adventure/ Dolphin Family Adventure
3 hours

This fun adventure at Dolphinaris gives your kids and the other members of their group a 40-minute in-water experience interacting with a dolphin.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Dolphin swim

Family, Friends & Dolphins: A Private Swim/ Exclusive Dolphin Swim
3½ hours

This exciting adventure at Dolphinaris gives you and the other members of your group a 40-minute in-water experience interacting with two dolphins.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Dolphin

Xcaret with Dolphins
8 hours

This fun adventure at Xcaret on the Yucatan mainland gives you and the 5 other members of your group a 1 hour in-water experience interacting with two dolphin mothers and their offspring.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat meal  

Fishing

Tour Name & Brief Description

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Red snapper

Cozumel Bottom Fishing/ Cozumel Bottom-Fishing Bonanza
3½ hours

Designed for both novice and avid fishermen alike, this fun excursion takes you into the channels leading out to the barrier reef in search of snappers, grunts, porgies and groupers.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate boat snack  




Deep sea fishing

Deep Sea Fishing/ Cozumel Sport Fishing
4 to 4½ hours

Since you'll be fishing in Belize's Barrier Reef, it's not unusual to hook into fish weighing well over 100 pounds in these waters. For the devoted fisherman, nothing can beat it!

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat snack  

Food & Drinks

Tour Name & Brief Description

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Tortilla Soup

Mexican Cuisine Cooking & Tasting/ Mexican Cuisine Workshop & Tasting/ A Taste of Cozumel: Mexican Cuisine Workshop & Tasting
5 hours

Take a cooking class at the Playa Mia Grand Beach Club, where you'll learn how to whip up some wonderful Mexican food. After lunch, it's time to play on the beach.

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Activity Level:

Low Bus meal  




Tequila

Tequila Tasting Seminar/ The Original Tequila Tasting/ Tequila Tasting
3 to 3¼ hours

Learn how to appreciate an authentic Tequila, how to mix drinks containing Tequila and how to drink this distinctive Mexican firewater without losing the distinctive taste.

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Activity Level:

Low Bus snack  

Glassblowing

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Glass ball

Glassblowing & Beach Resort Experience
3 hours

Spend 1½ hours creating an object--an ornament that you can hang in your window or on a Christmas tree, or a float that you can place in your garden pond, or you name it. Then it's time for lunch

 

Activity Level:

Low Van meal  

Golf

Tour Name & Brief Description

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golf clubs

Cozumel Golf & Country Club/ Cozumel Country Club/ Cozumel Country Club Golf
5 to 6 hours

Designed by the Nicklaus design team, this championship course incorporates the island's natural features in its design and construction. Course particulars: 18 holes, Par 72, 6,734 yards.

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Activity Level:

High Van snack  

Hiking

Tour Name & Brief Description

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Jungle path

Cozumel's Jungle Hike
3 hours

Explore the interior of Cozumel, where you'll encounter Mayan temples and burial grounds, and explore caves containing the remnants of explorers from years past.

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Activity Level:

High Walking snack  

Horseback Riding

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Horseback Riding

Beach & Trail Horseback Ride/ Horseback & Beach Hideaway
3½ hours

Enjoy an 1½ hour long ride on a secluded sandy path leading through the countryside and mangrove jungle. You'll exit onto a beautiful stretch of seemingly endless white-sand beach.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Van meal  




Horseback Riding

The Mayan Frontier by Horseback/ Horseback Riding Adventure
3½ to 4 hours

Take an 1½ hour long ride on paths leading through the jungle. You'll pass by caverns and ancient ruins that date back more than 1,500 years before returning to your starting point.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Van    




Horseback Riding

Sunset Horseback: The Mayan Experience
4 hours

Take an 1½ hour long ride on paths leading through the jungle. You'll pass by caverns and ancient ruins that date back more than 1,500 years, and enter the Cave of the Jaguar Warrior.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate Van meal  

Motorsports

Tour Name & Brief Description

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ATV

ATV & Beach Adventure/ ATV Adventure & Beach
4 to 4½ hours

Enjoy a ride on a Honda Recon 250cc ATV, visiting an 8,000-year old coral cave once inhabited by the first Mayans of Cozumel, then visit several cenotes before heading off to Chankanaab Park.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  





ATV

ATV Jungle Adventure/ Jungle ATV Adventure
3 to 3½ hours

Explore the jungle interior of Cozumel as you ride a Honda Recon 250cc ATV along winding narrow paths that were once the province of the Maya. You'll encounter Mayan temples and burial grounds.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Jungle trail

All Terrain Xrails To Jade Caverns
3½ hours

Hop on an All Terrain Xrail ATV and begin your 1½-hour ride through the jungle. You'll take a scenic ride on the off road trails to the Jade Caverns. Here, you'll have the chance to dive into its fresh waters.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Dune buggy

Beach Buggy & Snorkel at Punta Sur/ Jungle Truck and Beach
4 hours

Journey in a dune buggy to the southern part of Cozumel, where you'll visit the small Maya site of El Caracol, then visit the Celarain Lighthouse. Then it's time for a snorkeling expedition.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Dune buggy

Dune Buggy & Beach Snorkel Combo/ Dune Buggy, Shore Snorkel & Beach/ Dune Buggy Beach & Snorkel
4 to 5 hours

Hop in a dune buggy and drive across the island to the eastern shore. You'll stop at a secluded beach, where you will have 2 hours to relax in the shade of an umbrella, do some beachcombing or swim.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Lighthouse

Cozumel Jeep and Snorkel at Punta Sur/ Eco Jeep & Snorkel Adventure/ Eco Jeep & Snorkel
4½ to 5½ hours

Journey in a Jeep Wrangler to the southern part of Cozumel, where you'll visit the small Maya site of El Caracol, then visit the Celarain Lighthouse. Then it's time for a snorkeling expedition and lunch.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Van meal  




Motorcycles

Cozumel's Motorcycle Tour/ Cozumel's Harley Davidson Tour/ Cozumel's Harley-Davidson Safari/ Cozumel by Motorcycle/ 'Hog' Motorcycle Safari
5 hours

Climb aboard your Hog and take a drive around the island. Stop at the Punta Celarain Lighthouse, at the Rasta Bar and Coconuts Restaurant and Bar for drinks and an authentic Mexican lunch.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate Van meal  




Minnows

Exploring Cozumel By 4wd--Sightsee & Snorkel/ Exploring Cozumel By Jeep & Snorkel
4½ hours

Climb aboard your 4WD and take a drive around the island. You'll stop at the El Cedral village, then hang at a private beach for some fun in the sun, snorkeling and an authentic Mexican lunch.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate Van meal  




Tequila

All Terrain Jungle Buggy Trek
3½ hours

Mount a two passenger Polaris Ranger RZR side-by-side jungle buggy and begin your ride through the jungle. Following your ride, you will head back to the Hacienda for a Mexican culinary voyage.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate Van meal  




Lighthouse

Mini Jeep Outlander & Snorkel/ Punta Sur by 4WD Rhino & Snorkel
5 hours

Enjoy a trek to the southern part of Cozumel, where you'll visit the Columbia Lagoon and Lighthouse. Next, you'll hop aboard a Yamaha Rhino for an off-road trip to El Cielo Bay for a snorkel adventure.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Van meal  

Scenic Tours

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Amazing Race

Amazing Cozumel Race
5 hours

If you love puzzles and games, and if you're looking for a physical as well as a mental challenge, and want a fun experience in Cozumel, playing the Amazing Cozumel Race is just your ticket.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Walking snack  




Lighthouse

Amazing Snorkeling, Ruins, Lighthouse View by Jeep
5 hours

Hop in a Jeep and check out the small Maya site of El Caracol, then visit the Celarain Lighthouse and climb the 133 steps to the top, where a stunning view of the area awaits. Then it's snorkel time.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Walking snack  




Lighthouse

Cozumel By Land & Sea
4 hours

Take a motorized sightseeing boat to the southern coast of Cozumel, then board a bus for a drive to the small community of El Cedral. Then tour the eastern side of the island and a Tequila factory.

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Activity Level:

Moderate boat snack  




Dolls

Cozumel Highlights & Shopping
4 to 4½ hours

Tour of Cozumel Island, beginning with a drive to the small village of El Cedral. Then tour the eastern side of the island, and visit a Tequila factory. The last stop is at the shopping district of San Miguel.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Lighthouse

Cozumel Island Tour
4 hours

Enjoy a scenic tour of Cozumel Island as you see the windward side of the island. Then make your way to El Cedral, for a guided tour. Finish up at the Playa Mia Grand Beach Club for some fun in the sun.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Dancer

Island Drive, Folkloric Show & Shopping
4 hours

Enjoy a scenic tour of Cozumel Island as you see the windward side of the island. Then make your way to El Cedral, for a guided tour. Finish up with a Mexican Folkloric show in San Miguel.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  




Hammocks

Wonders of Mexico & Cozumel Highlights/ Discover Mexico & Island Highlights
4 hours

This tour begins with a visit to Discover Mexico, a cultural theme park. Then visit some sites in town, after which you'll visit a working tequila hacienda. End in downtown San Miguel for shopping or relaxing.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus snack  

Shopping Tours

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Palapas

Cozumel Museum, Shopping & Chankanaab Park
4½ hours

A stop at the Cozumel Museum begins your day's adventure, followed by some power shopping in downtown San Miguel. Your last stop is at Chankanaab Park, where you'll relax and enjoy the beach.

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Activity Level:

Moderate Bus    




Dolls

Cancun Highlights & Shopping
8 hours

Start off your Cancun shopping spree at a shopping center, which offers everything from gems to blankets. Then take in the local Flea Market, followed by a relaxing time on Cancun's famous beach.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate boat    




Blankets

Shotover Jet Boat & Cancun Shopping
8 hours

Your Cancun experience begins with a ride on the exciting Shotover jet boat, where you'll explore the mangrove lagoons, flying past reeds and under canopies. Then shop till you drop in Cancun.

 

Activity Level:

Moderate boat    

Important Information


Notes on the above cruise excursions:

  • The information on the cruise excursions listed above was developed from publicly available sources.
  • The cruise lines may elect to add to, change, delete or otherwise alter the itineraries of the excursions above;
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