Cruise Talk: Cruising again 10 years later...Cayman Cozumel

Cruise Talk

Cruise News

Welcome to Cruise Talk the Internet's most popular discussion forum dedicated to cruising. Stop by Cruise Talk anytime to post a message or find out what your fellow passengers and industry insiders are saying about a particular ship, cruise line or destination.

>>> Reader Reviews
>>> CruisePage.com Photo Gallery
>>> Join Our Cruise Club.

Latest News...Princess Cruises' highly anticipated second Sphere-Class ship, the stunning Star Princess, which is currently being built by Fincantieri, has reached a major milestone with the successful completion of its sea trials. The ship is on track to welcome its first guests on October 4, 2025, sailing the scenic Mediterranean from Barcelona.During these final sea trials from August 9–12, Star Princess departed the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy,...

Latest News...Big fun will be available to more Carnival guests with a larger variety of options as Carnival Cruise Line adds short itineraries into the mix for its Excel-class ships in 2027/28. Mardi Gras will be the first Excel ship to offer shorter cruises for the first time. Carnival Celebration, homeporting year-round from Miami, will continue its popular seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean...

Latest News...Let the memory-making begin – the ultimate family vacation is finally here. Royal Caribbean’s highly anticipated Star of the Seas* arrived today in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, for the first time. With just one week to go before the first vacationers set sail on the vacation of a lifetime, more than 2,000 Royal Caribbean team members came together to welcome the newest Icon Class ship ...

More Cruise News...

my profile | register | search | faq | forum home

»	Cruise Talk » Cruising 1.0 » Cruising again 10 years later...Cayman Cozumel

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: Cruising again 10 years later...Cayman Cozumel

SailMom
First Class Passenger
Member # 1807

posted 07-06-2002 11:02 PM

Hey-
Travelling on Disney Magic in August w/family of 5...kids ages 4 1/2, 6,7. Wondering if anybody has info on what to do in Cayman and Cozumel. Ships excursions even to beach run $250 for family of five. Any ideas on how to do it for less????

Posts: 33 | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged

gizmo
First Class Passenger
Member # 972

posted 07-07-2002 06:41 AM

You can do the beach thing yourself much cheaper. Just grab a taxi.

Posts: 686 | From: Kennesaw Ga. (origianlly from Philly) | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged

gizmo
First Class Passenger
Member # 972

posted 07-07-2002 06:52 AM

Try this link. I read some good reviews on this beach in Coz on another site.
http://www.mrsanchos.com/

I copied this review:
Mr Sanchos

We went to Mr Sanchos in May and were very
pleased. Taxi was 16$ one way from dock
(although we shared a van for 28$ with another
Cruise Critic family). No shortage of return transportation when needed. There was no
cost to get in to Mr Sanchos, they just request that
you buy something there. We had lunch which was
great. Beach is FANTASTIC. Clean, beautiful sand
beach, gentle waves, not crowded. Might be more
crowded now, because of great press on this site.
Don't let the menu price scare you, some were in
pesos. Had 2 hamberger meals with fries and got
drinks and total bill was 13$us. Rented mat for
beach/water for 5$ for the day. Kids went on the
water trampoline for $4 for 2 hours and loved it.
We stayed 4 hours and wished we stayed longer.
Best beach on the trip. They also had a pool with
beautiful waterfall and clean changing areas/bathrooms. All in all, couldn't ask for a more
relaxing family beach day. This was not a big party
hangout, at least that day. We really didn't want that
anyway. The beach chairs are lousy, although I hear
they are the same everywhere. Hard molded plastic. You probably could have put the mat on
top and improved them some. We camped out under a great covered table near the bar and beach.

[ 07-07-2002: Message edited by: gizmo ]

Posts: 686 | From: Kennesaw Ga. (origianlly from Philly) | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged

gizmo
First Class Passenger
Member # 972

posted 07-07-2002 06:20 PM

Saw a link for Grand Cayman
http://www.caymanislands.ky/

Posts: 686 | From: Kennesaw Ga. (origianlly from Philly) | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged

jmfleser
First Class Passenger
Member # 1141

posted 07-16-2002 11:28 AM

Both are great ports for going off on your own. If you haven't been to Coz in 10 years you're going to see a big change. It's more like a miny Cancun now but still it's great. Take a cab down to Chakanab and go swimming. It has some ruins you can walk through and even has a little miniature golf course. There's alot of other extras there, swim with dolphins but they're pricey. You can do a basic Chakunab run for MUCH less than $250. There's a restaurant there and the prices are pretty reasonable.

One way to save money on Grand Caymen is to eat on the ship. We found the food prices high and then coupled with the exchange rate it cost for 2 adults and a child's very un-inspiring lunch, over $50.

Posts: 183 | From: Esperance, NY USA | Registered: Mar 2000 | IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)

Ultimate Bulletin Board^TM 6.1.0.3

VACATION & CRUISE SPECIALS

Check out these great deals from CruisePage.com

Royal Caribbean - Bahamas Getaway from $129 per person

Description: Experience the beautiful ports of Nassau and Royal Caribbean's private island - CocoCay on a 3-night Weekend Getaway to the Bahamas. Absorb everything island life has to offer as you snorkel with the stingrays, parasail above the serene blue waters and walk the endless white sand beaches. From Miami.

Carnival - 4-Day Bahamas from $229 per person

Description: Enjoy a wonderful 3 Day cruise to the fun-loving playground of Nassau, Bahamas. Discover Nassau, the capital city as well as the cultural, commercial and financial heart of the Bahamas. Meet the Atlantic Southern Stingrays, the guardians of Blackbeard's treasure.

NCL - Bermuda - 7 Day from $499 per person

Description: What a charming little chain of islands. Walk on pink sand beaches. Swim and snorkel in turquoise seas. Take in the historical sights. They're stoically British and very quaint. Or explore the coral reefs. You can get to them by boat or propelled by fins. You pick. Freestyle Cruising doesn't tell you where to go or what to do. Sure, you can plan ahead, or decide once onboard. After all, it's your vacation. There are no deadlines or must do's.

Holland America - Eastern Caribbean from From $599 per person

Description: White sand, black sand, talcum soft or shell strewn, the beaches of the Eastern Caribbean invite you to swim, snorkel or simply relax. For shoppers, there's duty-free St. Thomas, the Straw Market in Nassau, French perfume and Dutch chocolates on St. Maarten. For history buffs, the fascinating fusion of Caribbean, Latin and European cultures. For everyone, a day spent on HAL's award winning private island Half Moon Cay.

Celebrity - 7-Night Western Mediterranean from $549 per person

Description: For centuries people have traveled to Europe to see magnificent ruins, art treasures and natural wonders. And the best way to do so is by cruise ship. Think of it - you pack and unpack only once. No wasted time searching for hotels and negotiating train stations. Instead, you arrive at romantic ports of call relaxed, refreshed and ready to take on the world.

Holland America - Alaska from From $499 per person

Description: Sail between Vancouver and Seward, departing Sundays on the ms Statendam or ms Volendam and enjoy towering mountains, actively calving glaciers and pristine wildlife habitat. Glacier Bay and College Fjord offer two completely different glacier-viewing experiences.

More Vacation & Cruise Specials...