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Ugly Truth About Cruise Beach Excursions in Costa Maya Mexico - My Mahahual Experience!

Tom Sunday
Tom Sunday
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👁️ 84K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 25:14

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Editorial Summary

The creator shares a critical review of a cruise excursion to Mahahual, Mexico, which cost approximately 100 dollars per person. After experiencing significant delays at the pier and waiting for a bus, the creator describes a tour that felt more like driving in circles than exploring local culture. The guide provided information that could have been easily found online and spent much of the time parked on the side of the road. The primary destination was a beach break, which the creator notes included two drinks and a small snack of chips and salsa. While the water and beach were acceptable, the creator highlights several issues, including an unpleasant odor at the location and overpriced, mediocre food. The video concludes with a warning about the high prices for basic items at the cruise port and a suggestion that travelers might be better off taking a cab to the beach independently to save time and money, provided they feel safe doing so.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Celebrity Cruises
Seriously Soggy
All-time creator consensus for Celebrity Cruises
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Caribbean · 7 nights

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Creator's Key Takeaways

this excursion absolutely sucked and to be honest with you I really hope that someone from celebrity actually starts doing a little bit of quality control

the beach was probably at say an 8 out of ten if you didn't smell the poop

I wanted to go to the beach that's all I wanted to do and the only Excursion that was anywhere close to being just sort of the beach was this one right here

Creator's Tips & Advice

If safety isn't a concern, take a cab to the beach instead of booking an excursion
Don't buy anything at the cruise port due to inflated prices
Research excursions thoroughly before booking

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Safety in MexicoIf safety isn't a concern, take a cab to the beach instead of booking an excursion

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the Mahahual beach excursion in Costa Maya worth the cost?
QWhat are the downsides of cruise beach excursions in Costa Maya?
QHow can travelers avoid being ripped off on excursions?

Topics Covered

Excursions4½ Sad BaconValue Pricing4 Sad BaconPort Destination4 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Costa Maya4 Sad Bacon
Top: Destination Highlight: Mahahual Highlights and Beach Break (over 100 dollars per person)
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