Thanks, I'll look into it.Brian Ethridge said:The area in Cozumel has changed a ton as the new port is away from town a bit and just a mass of touristy trinkets. I love that island, but I don't go there to shop. Find the excursion to Punta Sur, which is an Eco Park, but there is a great beach bar inside by a cove that is calm, shallow, perfect sand, and nobody else will be there. If not an excursion, get a taxi there and then tell them to pick you up later. They will.fadskier said:I've never had a massage and it's 20% off on port day so maybe...Mr Tulip said:Royal Caribbean had plenty of dining options. You didn't have to ever darken the door of the main dining hall if you didn't want to. I did most nights because (a) it was a good change of pace from the swimwear/bumwear I'd been in all day and (b) they served the top end stuff there that I'd usually never actually order (I'm a picky eater and don't tend towards adventure when I'm out).fadskier said:
My family is going on our first cruise this summer. I have to admit, I am not adventurous and therefore, not too excited. I don't want to take "nice clothes" to dress up for dinner. Do I have to? Can I not eat somewhere in shorts? We are only stopping at Cozumel and it looks like shopping is a big deal. Meh.
Help me to be more positive...
Otherwise, I was eating in the "Windjammer" - a buffet style restaurant. They had all the standard "Golden Corral" stuff. As relaxed as it gets.
I went snorkeling in Cozumel sort of as the obligatory family thing to do. I can give you the name of a great operation that's treated us right two years' running. The upshot is that they're really fond of tequila and salsa! Cozumel is essentially a beach tourist paradise with sun, the ocean, shopping, drinking and partying. You can mix and match depending on your needs/wants, or stay on the boat and hit the gym or casino again as your tastes desire.
and I'll get off the boat and walk around. We're just not big shoppers.
Skip San Francisco Beach and Mr. Sancho's as 1/4 of the boat will go there.
Last time there we rented a car and took the entire family and grandparents to Punta Sur and had a blast with buckets of beer, fresh ceviche, carne asada, and more with about 20 other people there for 6-8 hours. Then we loaded back up, dropped the car, and got on the boat.
There are cocodrillo in the swamp behind as it is an eco park, but skip that unless you want to just look at them for a distance or not get great beach time.
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