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Cozumel Cruise Port Without Excursions – Is It Worth Staying at the Port?

Ed and Mai WanderFree Retirees
Ed and Mai WanderFree Retirees
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👁️ 415 views📅 3 months ago⏱️ 24:28
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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 28 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I will say already and I'm not trying to bash Biz, but this port is just so much nicer than the we were in Bise yesterday

it's much more enjoyable here cuz there's a lot of shade and uh it's not nearly as hot

go explore a little bit. They do have a lot of stuff

Creator's Tips & Advice

Walk around the port area if you don't book an excursion
Be careful with taxi prices to avoid being overcharged
Wear good tennis shoes for walking downtown
Consider walking in the morning and taking a taxi back if it gets hot

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Safety when arguing with taxi drivers in foreign countriesBe cautious but know that nothing likely will happen

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs it worth staying at the Cozumel cruise port without excursions?
QWhat can you do at the port if you don't book an excursion?

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YouTube Video Description

On our next stop in our 50 Days of Cruising the Caribbean—Visiting 13 Ports with No Excursions series—we arrive in Cozumel, Mexico! After our experience in Belize, Cozumel’s cruise port turned out to be a completely different vibe. In this video, we walk the entire cruise port area, showing you exactly what it’s like if you decide not to book an excursion. While Cozumel’s port is also filled with shops, restaurants, and bars, it stands out for being spacious, clean, quiet, beautiful, and overall, more enjoyable than Belize. We’ve visited Cozumel before and explored downtown on a previous trip—but this time, we stayed right at the port to give you a full look at what’s available just steps off the ship. If you’re wondering whether it’s worth leaving the port or just relaxing and enjoying what’s right there, this video will help you decide. 👉 We share our honest thoughts on Cozumel as a “no excursion” port and how it compares to Belize. #Cozumel #CruiseTips #CruiseLife #TravelVlog #CaribbeanCruise