Post your excursion for PCC4.0

[Yvet]

Hi everybody,

I was thinking of composing a list with the excursions people have booked or plan to do on their own for each port.
Maybe people can get some ideas on what to do while in port.

Grand Cayman:
Dolphin Encounter - Jeff & Val
Native Cayman & the Saltwater Forest - Sayhello / Tim & Terri, Dick & Nancy / Kathy & Dave
Singray Sandbar, Coral Gardens and Starfish Snorkel with Native Way - Lyn & Liz
Grand Cayman Island Tour - Linda & John / Lois & GReg / Roryh22 / Patti & Kevin
7Mile Beach - Lois & Greg
Stingray Sailings - Jessica & Adam
Dolphin Encounter - mjbradeis
Island Tour - Jen & Karen
2 tank dive - crazy4stitch


Costa Maya:
Tropicante with a bunch of DISers - Sayhello / Lyn & Liz / Yvette & Emiel / Linda & John / Jessica & Adam / Lois & Greg / Kathy & Dave / Mary Jo /
Chacchoben Mayan Ruins - Tim & Terri, Dick & Nancy / Nancy / Roryh22 / Patti & Kevin
Boat Blast Snorkeling + Beach Break - Jen & Karen
2 tank dive - crazy4stitch


Cozumel:
Mega - Michael
Dolphin Swim at Dolphinaris - Sayhello
Palancar & Columbia Reefs snorkeling - Lyn & Liz
Tacos and Tequila - Linda & John
Nachi Cocom Beach Club - Jessica & Adam
Chankanaab National Park - Lois & Greg
Cozumel Highlights & Mayan Ruins - Tim & Terri, Dick & Nancy
Clear Kayak + Beach Snorkel - Jen & Karen
Lunch at Pancho's Backyard - Kathy & Dave
Mayan Ruins & Discover Mexico Cultural Park - Nancy
The Secret River and Playa Del Carmen - Roryh22
Mexican Cuisine Workshop - Patti & Kevin
Xplore Park - crazy4stitch


Castaway Cay:
Walking and Kayak Nature Adventure - Sayhello
Parasailing - Sayhello / Jen & Karen 10am
rent bikes and snorkel gear - Lyn & Liz
Stingray swim - mjbradeis / crazy4stitch

 

[Yvet]

For our own excursions we are still looking.
We have done this cruise before so the real highlights that we wanted to see and do we have done them already.

We are thinking of:
Grand Cayman:
staying on the ship, strolling around port.
Have seen an Brewery tour that i have to look into further. Something totally different to do...

Costa Maya:
Go see the ruins not sure how (on our own or with DCL).
Maybe just skipp the ruins and go do what we normally never do, a beach break stay...

Cozumel:
Go to the ruins on Cozumel with a DCL excursion or maybe some island tour on our own by renting a cab for a certain time period.

Castaway Cay:
Enjoy the island no activity booked.

 

[OKW Lover]

The only shore excursions Val & I have signed up for is the Dolphin Encounter at Grand Cayman. In Cozumel, Costa Maya and Castaway Cay we have no special plans.

We will probably do some shopping in Cozumel because Val wants some silver jewelry and Mexico is a big silver producer plus we know that the ship will dock essentially right next to the shopping area. At CC we plan on just doing the beach thing. Probably at Serenity Bay if the weather conditions are good.

 

[mdvlprof]

Don't have anything planned. Just wandering around the ship. Or wandering around ports. Buy vanilla, and some small gifts.

 

[mikelan6]

In Cozumel, I will be leading an excursion to Mega, a giant Walmart type store very close to the pier. Time is to be announced.

 

[OKW Lover]

In Cozumel, I will be leading an excursion to Mega, a giant Walmart type store very close to the pier. Time is to be announced.

Hmmm. What is the big attraction? Better prices than Walmart?

 

[mikelan6]

Hmmm. What is the big attraction? Better prices than Walmart?

They sell some items that you can't find in the US. I won't say what it is since I don't want a mad rush to the item.

And yes, it's legal.

 

[sayhello]

Grand Cayman:
Discover Native Cayman & the Saltwater Forest

Costa Maya:
Tropicante with a bunch of DISers

Cozumel:
Dolphin Swim at Dolphinaris

Castaway Cay:
(I have 2 scheduled, not sure if I'll keep both or which one if I only keep one; waiting to see what the Podcasters have scheduled for CC before deciding)
Walking and Kayak Nature Adventure
Parasailing

Sayhello

 

[Anonny]

Plans for Lyn and Liz

Grand Cayman:
Singray Sandbar, Coral Gardens and Starfish Snorkel with Native Way. Three hours, $40.

Costa Maya:
Also at Tropicante with a bunch of DISers. Hoping for snorkeling and massage. However, still slightly tempted by runis tour with David and Ivan.

Cozumel:
Palancar & Columbia Reefs snorkeling, also El Cielo with Cozumel Tours. Four hours, $45. Leaves from the Money Bar.

Castaway Cay:
Nothing reserved. Perhaps rent bikes and snorkel gear.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

I don't have any set plans at this time. I do speak Spanish if anyone needs an interpreter. Mike, your outing sounds interesting to me.

 

[wdwscout]

Grand Cayman Island Tour

Tropicante (with other DISers) on Costa Maya

Tacos and Tequila (DCL excursion) on Cozumel

no plans for Castaway Cay

So looking forward to this nice, long cruise!!

 

[mdvlprof]

In Cozumel, I will be leading an excursion to Mega, a giant Walmart type store very close to the pier. Time is to be announced.

Hmmm, here, too. Within walking distance?
Online descriptions sound like the place we used to shop at in Portugal. Might be somewhere to get those small gifts....

 

[Justin Jett]

Hmmm, here, too. Within walking distance?
Online descriptions sound like the place we used to shop at in Portugal. Might be somewhere to get those small gifts....

The walk to the Mega store looks very wheelchair accessible by satellite photos and maps. The store itself is on the second floor. There is a moving walkway up to the store (similar to TTA "ramp," but wider), it is unknown whether or not there is wheelchair access into the store itself. If I cannot get into the store, I will just head back to the boat.

http://youtu.be/OYisgSZGKmo

 

[Justin Jett]

For our own excursions we are still looking.

We are thinking of:
Grand Cayman:
staying on the ship, strolling around port.
Have seen an Brewery tour that i have to look into further. Something totally different to do...

The Stingray Beer on Grand Cayman is awesome!

 

[jessrose18]

Grand Cayman: Stingray Sailings (stingray sandbar and snorkel)

Costa Maya: Tropicante

Cozumel: Nachi Cocom Beach Club

 

[mikelan6]

I don't have any set plans at this time. I do speak Spanish if anyone needs an interpreter. Mike, your outing sounds interesting to me.

You're welcome to join us. The more, the merrier.

The walk to the Mega store looks very wheelchair accessible by satellite photos and maps. The store itself is on the second floor. There is a moving walkway up to the store (similar to TTA "ramp," but wider), it is unknown whether or not there is wheelchair access into the store itself. If I cannot get into the store, I will just head back to the boat.

http://youtu.be/OYisgSZGKmo

I'm almost sure there's an elevator at Mega.

 

[parrotheadlois]

Grand Cayman Island Tour, then hopefully 7Mile Beach

Tropicante (with other DISers) on Costa Maya (it's got great Trip Advisor reviews: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g499450-d1421462-r142407773-Tropicante_Ameri_Mex_Grill-Mahahual_Costa_Maya_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

Chankanaab National Park on Cozumel http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g150809-d185578/Cozumel:Mexico:Chankanaab.National.Park.html

no plans for Castaway Cay

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

Tim and I (Terri) and our cruise mates, Dick and Nancy are doing:

Native Cayman & Saltwater Forest

Chacchoben Mayan Ruins

Cozumel Highlights & Mayan Ruins

 

[mjbradeis]

We plan on doing the following:
Grand Cayman: Dolphin Encounter

Nothing planned for Cozumel or Costa Maya, maybe just check out the ports or hit the pools/Aquaduct.

Castaway Cay: Sting Ray swim

 

[jenkh]

Grand Cayman - Island Tour
Costa Maya - Boat Blast Snorkeling + Beach Break
Cozumel - Clear Kayak + Beach Snorkel
Castaway Cay - Parasailing (10am group)