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chirurgeon · 08-21-2011, 06:28 PM

I'm a planner. Kevin has harassed me about the planning in advance I did for the first podcast cruise.

Anyway, I was looking at the excursions for this cruise. The Tulum ruins tour is interesting, but it seems to take the entire time we are in port. I know that if it is a sponsored tour by DCL they won't leave without us, but I wonder how rushed we will be on that tour.

Kim

parrotheadlois · 08-21-2011, 08:22 PM

Greg and I went on a cruise that stopped in Cozumel years ago. We went to Chankanaab and we'll be going there again! It was a short cab ride from the ship (you could see the ship from the park) and we had a great day snorkeling and walking around. The wildlife was neat, iguanas just hanging out here and there.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio...Peninsula.html

I know there was an excusion to Tulum, I seem to recall people saying it was quite a distance and took most of their day.

I was excited to see that 4.0 included a stop in Cozumel. Not only did we have a nice time at Chankanaab, we also managed to do a little shopping, bought a diamond that became my engagement ring! I have very fond memories of Cozumel

parrotheadlois · 08-23-2011, 12:53 PM

Hi Kim,

I feel like I performed my "thread-killer"

function on your request.

So here is info I found on shore excursions, including the Tulum shore excursion:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruis...rt-cozumel.cfm

hope this helps - Lois

Cherinva · 08-23-2011, 02:45 PM

I haven't thought about shore excusions yet...I know I want to get off the ship, but that's about it.

NancyIL · 08-23-2011, 04:05 PM

The first time I went on a western Caribbean cruise (in 2005 on RCI), I booked a ship excursion to Tulum. However, when my sister had to cancel at the last minute, I cancelled that excursion because I thought I would be "ruined" out from visits to Mayan ruins in Costa Maya and Belize. I ended up with no plans in Cozumel, and just walked around town a bit. Because I planned nothing, that's exactly what I did - and Cozumel was my least favorite port.

I won't make the same mistake on the Fantasy, and I intend to book a tour to Tulum. I am not interested in the beach or shopping, and an all-day excursion is fine with me.

mdvlprof · 08-25-2011, 06:12 PM

Will likely just do a little shopping. DD might do excursions, but I've become less adventurous. And with DS .....

chirurgeon · 09-03-2012, 07:47 AM

The more I think about it, the more I think I may not get off the ship except for Castaway. The only thing I might get off the ship for is a dolphin encounter. I did one on my first cruise several years ago and loved it. The other things don't have much of a lure for me. Tulum takes just too much travel time. I want to RELAX. A book and a drink by the pools sounds perfect to me right now. Maybe a little knitting. A real vacation.

Kim

wdwscout · 09-03-2012, 08:24 AM

This is our first Western cruise too and choosing excursions has been confusing.

Thanks Lois and Jess for the heads up about Tropicante! We were completely undecided about Costa Maya- but this sounds like the perfect thing to do!

In GC we are planning to take DCLs island tour just to get the lay of the land.

Still undecided about Cozumel, but we have a couple more days to think about it.

Disney Enabler · 09-03-2012, 11:00 PM

I read the descriptions from the shore excursions and I don't think there will be anything good for with my limited mobility. Even the island tours require significant walking. Sounds like I will be enjoying these ports from my balcony.

Carol
It's a great day to be alive!!!

sayhello · 09-03-2012, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disney Enabler

I read the descriptions from the shore excursions and I don't think there will be anything good for with my limited mobility. Even the island tours require significant walking. Sounds like I will be enjoying these ports from my balcony.

Carol
It's a great day to be alive!!!

There are worse ways to spend a vacation! Sounds like a good time.

Sayhello

mdvlprof · 09-04-2012, 06:12 AM

We're not planning on excursions. [Carol's right, they're not very disability-friendly - esp for wheelchair-bound folks, like DS.].

We'll just make a quick trip off ship at Cozumel to go shopping.

chirurgeon · 09-04-2012, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disney Enabler

I read the descriptions from the shore excursions and I don't think there will be anything good for with my limited mobility. Even the island tours require significant walking. Sounds like I will be enjoying these ports from my balcony.

Carol
It's a great day to be alive!!!

I'll be by the adult pool with a drink with your name on it, Carol.

Kim

OKW Lover · 09-04-2012, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disney Enabler

I read the descriptions from the shore excursions and I don't think there will be anything good for with my limited mobility. Even the island tours require significant walking. Sounds like I will be enjoying these ports from my balcony.

Carol
It's a great day to be alive!!!

Carol,
My recollection of Cozumel (from probably 15 years ago) is that the ship docks there and there is a shopping venue right at the dock. That may give you an opportunity to get off the ship.

Disney Enabler · 09-04-2012, 12:19 PM

Thanks everybody. I wasn't complaining (well maybe a little) - just stating what I thought of the shore excursions.

I am quite certain I will have on or off the ship. Looking forward to sharing that Diet Coke with many of you.

Carol
It's a great day to be alive!!!

Euphscott · 09-04-2012, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OKW Lover

Carol,
My recollection of Cozumel (from probably 15 years ago) is that the ship docks there and there is a shopping venue right at the dock. That may give you an opportunity to get off the ship.

All the docks in Cozumel butt up against fairly extensive shopping options.

08-21-2011, 06:28 PM	#1
chirurgeon I am a delicate flower and need my sleep Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Posts: 4,423	PCC 4.0 Excursions I'm a planner. Kevin has harassed me about the planning in advance I did for the first podcast cruise. Anyway, I was looking at the excursions for this cruise. The Tulum ruins tour is interesting, but it seems to take the entire time we are in port. I know that if it is a sponsored tour by DCL they won't leave without us, but I wonder how rushed we will be on that tour. Kim __________________ CBR 4/00, YC 12/02, ASSp 6/05, AKL/BWI 12/06, ASSP/POFQ 6/07, POFQ/AKL 12/08, PCC 1 5/09, Dolphin/POP 2.0 12/09, POFQ/BCV 04/10, PCC 2.0 12/10, POR 12/11, ABD BSM 7/12, PCC 4.0 12/12

08-21-2011, 08:22 PM	#2
parrotheadlois DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Beautiful Warren County New Jersey Posts: 2,115	Greg and I went on a cruise that stopped in Cozumel years ago. We went to Chankanaab and we'll be going there again! It was a short cab ride from the ship (you could see the ship from the park) and we had a great day snorkeling and walking around. The wildlife was neat, iguanas just hanging out here and there. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio...Peninsula.html I know there was an excusion to Tulum, I seem to recall people saying it was quite a distance and took most of their day. I was excited to see that 4.0 included a stop in Cozumel. Not only did we have a nice time at Chankanaab, we also managed to do a little shopping, bought a diamond that became my engagement ring! I have very fond memories of Cozumel __________________

08-23-2011, 12:53 PM	#3
parrotheadlois DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Beautiful Warren County New Jersey Posts: 2,115	Hi Kim, I feel like I performed my "thread-killer" function on your request. So here is info I found on shore excursions, including the Tulum shore excursion: http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruis...rt-cozumel.cfm hope this helps - Lois __________________

08-23-2011, 02:45 PM	#4
Cherinva Co-Host of the Va. DIS Meet and avid pin collector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 5,831	I haven't thought about shore excusions yet...I know I want to get off the ship, but that's about it. __________________ Don't let yesterday use up too much of todayºoº

08-25-2011, 06:12 PM	#6
mdvlprof DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Lexington, KY Posts: 1,833	Will likely just do a little shopping. DD might do excursions, but I've become less adventurous. And with DS ..... __________________ Jennifer jgeouge@qx.net Giving NCL another chance - 9/13 to Canada PCC 5.0 - TBA MK [and EPCOT under construction] 3/1982, WDW 7/1999, WDW/DCL 7/2002, Indy DIS 9/2010, PCC DCL/WDW 12/2010Indy DIS 9/2011 PCC DCL/WDW 12/2012 Cruised: DCL, CCL, X, RCCL, NCL

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08-23-2011, 04:05 PM	#5
NancyIL DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 22,763	The first time I went on a western Caribbean cruise (in 2005 on RCI), I booked a ship excursion to Tulum. However, when my sister had to cancel at the last minute, I cancelled that excursion because I thought I would be "ruined" out from visits to Mayan ruins in Costa Maya and Belize. I ended up with no plans in Cozumel, and just walked around town a bit. Because I planned nothing, that's exactly what I did - and Cozumel was my least favorite port. I won't make the same mistake on the Fantasy, and I intend to book a tour to Tulum. I am not interested in the beach or shopping, and an all-day excursion is fine with me.

09-03-2012, 07:47 AM	#7
chirurgeon I am a delicate flower and need my sleep Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Posts: 4,423	The more I think about it, the more I think I may not get off the ship except for Castaway. The only thing I might get off the ship for is a dolphin encounter. I did one on my first cruise several years ago and loved it. The other things don't have much of a lure for me. Tulum takes just too much travel time. I want to RELAX. A book and a drink by the pools sounds perfect to me right now. Maybe a little knitting. A real vacation. Kim __________________ CBR 4/00, YC 12/02, ASSp 6/05, AKL/BWI 12/06, ASSP/POFQ 6/07, POFQ/AKL 12/08, PCC 1 5/09, Dolphin/POP 2.0 12/09, POFQ/BCV 04/10, PCC 2.0 12/10, POR 12/11, ABD BSM 7/12, PCC 4.0 12/12

09-03-2012, 08:24 AM	#8
wdwscout DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,187	This is our first Western cruise too and choosing excursions has been confusing. Thanks Lois and Jess for the heads up about Tropicante! We were completely undecided about Costa Maya- but this sounds like the perfect thing to do! In GC we are planning to take DCLs island tour just to get the lay of the land. Still undecided about Cozumel, but we have a couple more days to think about it. __________________ Linda / John (DH) / DS25 / DS22 WDW Character Attendant!

09-03-2012, 11:00 PM	#9
Disney Enabler It's a great day to be alive! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 375	I read the descriptions from the shore excursions and I don't think there will be anything good for with my limited mobility. Even the island tours require significant walking. Sounds like I will be enjoying these ports from my balcony. Carol It's a great day to be alive!!!

09-04-2012, 06:12 AM	#11
mdvlprof DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Lexington, KY Posts: 1,833	We're not planning on excursions. [Carol's right, they're not very disability-friendly - esp for wheelchair-bound folks, like DS.]. We'll just make a quick trip off ship at Cozumel to go shopping. __________________ Jennifer jgeouge@qx.net Giving NCL another chance - 9/13 to Canada PCC 5.0 - TBA MK [and EPCOT under construction] 3/1982, WDW 7/1999, WDW/DCL 7/2002, Indy DIS 9/2010, PCC DCL/WDW 12/2010Indy DIS 9/2011 PCC DCL/WDW 12/2012 Cruised: DCL, CCL, X, RCCL, NCL

09-04-2012, 12:19 PM	#14
Disney Enabler It's a great day to be alive! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 375	Thanks everybody. I wasn't complaining (well maybe a little) - just stating what I thought of the shore excursions. I am quite certain I will have on or off the ship. Looking forward to sharing that Diet Coke with many of you. Carol It's a great day to be alive!!!

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