Dolphinaris or Chanakaab Dolphin/Manatee?

[Disneyfam854]

Any recent experiences or thoughts to determine which is better in Cozumel? I can’t decide between the two and older posts indicated Chankanaab may be better? Any advice welcome TIA

 

[anjuan]

We went to Dolphanarius post-covid and had a great time!

 

[jenushkask8s]

We did the VIP experience at Dolphinaris a few weeks ago and had a great time!

 

[Disneyfam854]

Thank you- Was there enough activities to fill the time? I am reading that Dolphin Discovery has more to see/do after swim is completed. Did you get haggled to purchase pictures much? To my understanding they are quite pricey! I am fine without pics- I just don’t like being haggled after saying no. Was is extremely busy?

 

[jenushkask8s]

Thank you- Was there enough activities to fill the time? I am reading that Dolphin Discovery has more to see/do after swim is completed. Did you get haggled to purchase pictures much? To my understanding they are quite pricey! I am fine without pics- I just don’t like being haggled after saying no. Was is extremely busy?

With the VIP package, we had access to the sundeck which has an infinity pool or we could snorkel. Drinks and lunch were also included.

Here's a pic I took from the infinity pool:


They came around to each table during lunch to sell the photo packages but they weren't pushy about it. They left a tablet with us and let us look through the photos and decide if we wanted to buy any. They then came back and processed what we wanted to buy (we had to pay in the gift shop next to the entrance). There were 2 of us in our party and it was $160 for digital downloads of all of the photos + 2 printed photos.

 

[Disneyfam854]

Thank you! Sounds like you had a great time! Do you feel there was enough time to explore (near the port) either before or after?

 

[jenushkask8s]

Thank you! Sounds like you had a great time! Do you feel there was enough time to explore (near the port) either before or after?

We had plenty of time afterwards. We met for the excursion at 9:30am and were back to the port by 1:30pm.