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crazy4stitch · 04-03-2011, 09:42 AM

Has anyone been on any of the tours at either Grand Caymen or Cozumel? I want to scuba dive at one of these and do a land tour at the other but can't decide. Does anyone know when they will post excursions for Costa Maya? I like to plan ahead!

OKW Lover · 04-03-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4stitch

Has anyone been on any of the tours at either Grand Caymen or Cozumel? I want to scuba dive at one of these and do a land tour at the other but can't decide. Does anyone know when they will post excursions for Costa Maya? I like to plan ahead!

I've done dives in both GC and Coz in the more distant past. Coz is more rigorous diving since there's usually a strong current. GC is beautiful, with crystal clear waters giving visibilities of 100'. If I were to chose one, I'd go with GC.

crazy4stitch · 04-03-2011, 03:51 PM

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I've done dives in both GC and Coz in the more distant past. Coz is more rigorous diving since there's usually a strong current. GC is beautiful, with crystal clear waters giving visibilities of 100'. If I were to chose one, I'd go with GC.

Thank you! Most of our diving has been quarry or at Bonaire so not ready for strong currents. GC for diving it is!

Disney Dad Canada · 04-03-2011, 05:13 PM

Booked the cruise date while on board the Dream. Can't wait to go back.

Scott5150 · 04-03-2011, 06:38 PM

None of the ports excite me. I have been to them all before and do not care if I visit them again. I plan to enjoy a much less crowded ship during those port days. Castaway Cay is the only port where I know I will get off of the ship.

mdvlprof · 04-03-2011, 06:59 PM

Cozumel to buy vanilla. Other than that ...been there, done that.

OKW Lover · 04-03-2011, 07:15 PM

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Thank you! Most of our diving has been quarry or at Bonaire so not ready for strong currents. GC for diving it is!

Bonaire is the place against which I measure all other dives. GC comes close.

mainegal · 04-03-2011, 07:23 PM

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Booked the cruise date while on board the Dream. Can't wait to go back.

I just knew you and you kids would be joining us!

mainegal · 04-03-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4stitch

Has anyone been on any of the tours at either Grand Caymen or Cozumel? I want to scuba dive at one of these and do a land tour at the other but can't decide. Does anyone know when they will post excursions for Costa Maya? I like to plan ahead!

My sister just finished a week of scuba in Cozumel. This a new thing for her. She wants to scuba Grand Caymen.

We want to do a "ruins" tour. Not sure about which - one from Cozumel or Costa Maya. Anyone done these? Either one seems to be an all day trip, which could be the deciding factor. We are at Costa Maya only a few hours.

Costa Maya is kind of a disappointment. It is a "town" manufactured just for cruise ships!

Here is a description of Costa Maya.

http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/newport.cfm?ID=150

NancyIL · 04-03-2011, 07:34 PM

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Cozumel to buy vanilla. Other than that ...been there, done that.

That's how I feel about St. Thomas and St. Maarten, and why I wanted to go on a western cruise.

NancyIL · 04-03-2011, 07:38 PM

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My sister just finished a week of scuba in Cozumel. This a new thing for her. She wants to scuba Grand Caymen.

We want to do a "ruins" tour. Not sure about which - one from Cozumel or Costa Maya. Anyone done these? Either one seems to be an all day trip, which could be the deciding factor. We are at Costa Maya only a few hours.

Costa Maya is kind of a disappointment. It is a "town" manufactured just for cruise ships!

Here is a description of Costa Maya.

http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/newport.cfm?ID=150

http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/newport.cfm?ID=150

Costa Maya is just the port facility, and unfortunately - it's as far as some people venture off the ship. The nearest town is Majahual - although it's primarily a beach. If our port time were longer, I'd do another tour to the Chacchoben Ruins.

I found this part of Cruise Critic's description particularly interesting:

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Costa Maya is what you'd expect if, say, Disney World decided to create its own private island in Mexico: a man-made tourism village with bars, restaurants, shops and pools at the ready. The faux village itself was created solely to woo cruise passengers and it has a myriad of facilities -- pools, restaurants, bars, shops and a small beach (though it's too rocky to swim).

mainegal · 04-03-2011, 07:41 PM

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Cozumel to buy vanilla. Other than that ...been there, done that.

So this is the present I am supposed to bring to the folks at home? Vanilla? I never would have guessed - vanilla!

mainegal · 04-03-2011, 07:48 PM

I have read about Majahual. It is not the manufactured area, is it worth a taxi ride or a walk there? If we do not have one for the Chacchoben ruins, then I guess it will be Tulim.

Yes, funny the Costa Maya description is "Disney". Like two Castaway Cays on one trip?

NancyIL · 04-03-2011, 07:51 PM

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I have read about Majahual. It is not the manufactured area, is it worth a taxi ride or a walk there? If we do not have one for the Chacchoben ruins, then I guess it will be Tulim.

Yes, funny the Costa Maya description is "Disney". Like two Castaway Cays on one trip?

It's a bit of a walk, but worth the taxi ride to see "authentic" Mexico.

mainegal · 04-03-2011, 08:21 PM

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It's a bit of a walk, but worth the taxi ride to see "authentic" Mexico.

Excellent! I look forward to seeing the "authentic" Mexico.

04-03-2011, 09:42 AM	#91
crazy4stitch Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 183	Has anyone been on any of the tours at either Grand Caymen or Cozumel? I want to scuba dive at one of these and do a land tour at the other but can't decide. Does anyone know when they will post excursions for Costa Maya? I like to plan ahead! __________________

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Scott5150 4 Time Magic Crusier and Disney Grand Slam (Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 314	Shore Excursions None of the ports excite me. I have been to them all before and do not care if I visit them again. I plan to enjoy a much less crowded ship during those port days. Castaway Cay is the only port where I know I will get off of the ship. __________________ Disney Fantasy Podcast Cruise 4.0 12/12 Disney Magic 2/05, 1/04, 10/01, 9/99, 9/98 WDW 12/11, 10, 09, 09, 08, 05, 03, 02, 01, 99, 98, 97, 95, 94, 91, ???, 79 Vero Beach 03, 99

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mdvlprof DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Lexington, KY Posts: 1,833	Cozumel to buy vanilla. Other than that ...been there, done that. __________________ 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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mainegal I am becoming very good at making crushed ice DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Maine Posts: 6,016	I have read about Majahual. It is not the manufactured area, is it worth a taxi ride or a walk there? If we do not have one for the Chacchoben ruins, then I guess it will be Tulim. Yes, funny the Costa Maya description is "Disney". Like two Castaway Cays on one trip?