Carnival Cruise First Timer’s Guide to Cozumel: Puerta Maya Port Tour, Taxis, Shops & Tips

If you’re taking your first Carnival cruise to Cozumel, this Puerta Maya port tour is going to help you feel way more prepared before you even step off the ship. In this video, I’m walking you through the Puerta Maya cruise port in Cozumel, Mexico — including where the shops are, where to find food and drinks, photo spots, restrooms, taxi areas, transportation signs, and what the port looks like in the evening. This is especially helpful for first-time cruisers, Carnival cruisers, and anyone trying to figure out what there is to do right when you get off the ship in Cozumel. Even though I filmed this while sailing on Regal Princess during an overnight in Cozumel, Puerta Maya is a major port area that many Carnival cruisers are familiar with, so this guide is perfect if your Carnival itinerary includes Cozumel and you want to know what to expect. In this Cozumel cruise port guide, we cover: • Puerta Maya port layout • Shopping areas • Restaurants and bars • Fat Tuesday • Three Amigos • Diamonds International • Ron Jon Surf Shop • Photo spots near the ships • Restrooms • Taxi pickup area • Taxi pricing signs as of February 2026 • Tips for getting to beach clubs like Paradise Beach, Mr. Sancho’s, Nachi Cocom, and more • What the port looks like in the evening If you are planning your first cruise, your first Carnival cruise, or your first time visiting Cozumel, this video should help you walk into port with a little more confidence and a lot less confusion. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome to Cozumel & Puerta Maya 00:25 Walking into the port shops 00:58 Ships in port during the evening 01:08 Diamonds International & Fat Tuesday 01:34 Gift shops, candy, excursions & vendors 02:13 Cruise ship views from the port 03:08 Photo spots around Puerta Maya 04:15 Transportation signs, restrooms & massage area 05:04 Exiting the port area 05:47 Taxi area and where to line up 06:14 Cozumel taxi prices as of February 2026 06:55 Taxi tips for beach clubs and groups 08:05 Puerta Maya sign photo spot 08:22 More shopping around the port 09:11 Duty free, Del Sol, Cariloha & Effy 10:08 Drugstore, bathrooms & more duty-free shopping 10:59 Mayan ruins photo area 11:41 Final thoughts on the port tour 12:10 Booking your next cruise 12:29 Heading back to the ship in the evening 👇 LINKS & EXTRAS 🔗 Linktree (all socials + contact + booking): https://linktr.ee/melaninpridetravels 📩 Email me: [book@melanintravels.net](mailto:book@melanintravels.net) 📝 General cruise booking inquiry form: https://form.jotform.com/252646321074150 🏈🚢 Super Bowl “Sail With Me” form: https://form.jotform.com/260587715619064 🎟️ Shore excursions (I may earn a small commission): https://www.viator.com/?pid=P00132926&uid=U00649713&mcid=58086&currency=USD 🏈🚢 SAIL WITH ME — 2028 SUPER BOWL GROUP CRUISE Carnival Breeze • Feb 12–19, 2028 • Galveston, TX Ports: Montego Bay • Grand Cayman • Cozumel Perks: Private Cocktail Party + $25 OBC + Sparkling Cider & Chocolates ✅ Join via the form above OR email me (subject: “Super Bowl Cruise 2028”) #CarnivalCruise #Cozumel #CruiseTips #FirstTimeCruiser #PuertoMaya Carnival cruise, Carnival cruise tips, first time Carnival cruise, first time cruiser, Cozumel cruise port, Cozumel Mexico cruise port, Puerto Maya Cozumel, Puerta Maya port tour, Carnival Cozumel port, Cozumel port guide, Cozumel taxi prices, Cozumel cruise tips, Carnival cruise Cozumel Mexico, what to do in Cozumel cruise port, Cozumel shops, Cozumel cruise vlog, Puerto Maya shops, cruise port tour, Melanin Pride Travels