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crewsweeper

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    rowing, reading,movies, hiking, lap swim
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Carnival, with RCCL a close 2nd
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Costa Maya

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  1. Rule of thumb #1: Never buy jewelry in the Caribbean unless you know the store is reputable. Rule of thumb #2: Just wave off any vendors along the beach in Costa Maya. The minute you stop and pay any attention,they don't leave you alone. Rule of thumb #3: The beaches selected for any ship excursion are never the best places to go, especially in Costa Maya.
  2. I believe these were tours by private vendors that met up at Wet Lizard. But you can email Wet Lizard and ask. www.wetlizard@hotmail.com. They're also on FB. And for your other question, contact the Brewery. https://www.belikin.bz/
  3. Just when you convince yourself hot tubs are ok:🤢 https://www.realclearscience.com/articles/2024/03/25/yes_hot_tubs_are_full_of_nasty_germs_1020477.html
  4. Yes, you don't need a Sign and Sail card to enter the shopping area of Puerta Maya.
  5. @Moondoggy51 might be referring to the small beach at the port. I know that there was nothing happening to the old beach at Cha Chi back in January. The guy with the lease/ownership refuses to sell.
  6. West side of Coz is fairly populated with beaches. I would venture that the site could most likely be south of Palancar, but there's no access road now. So maybe between Nachi Cocum and Iberostar. AlthoughI believe there are condo developments along that stretch. Only place near the cruise pier would be to take over Margaritaville (Jimmy no longer needs his retirement fund 😆 ) or Sunset Beach where there's not a lot of room for what hints at being planned.
  7. West side of Coz is fairly populated with beaches. I would venture that the site could most likely be south of Palancar, but there's no access road now. So maybe between Nachi Cocum and Iberostar.
  8. Most posters on this board are arriving and leaving via cruise ships. Here's the airport website. https://www.sxmairport.com/
  9. If it's not too hot, there are lots of trails and some animals and birds. But you need a ship excursion these days. Visitors can't DIY.
  10. Carnival's big ship Mardi Gras docks there. It's almost as long 344 meters vs 360, and has a deeper depth 12 meters vs just under 10 for Oasis.
  11. Bathrooms at many places along the malecon are at best "rustic", Jaime's included. Jaime says that they are currently using the Luna as overflow from Blue Reef.
  12. Prices are set by Port of Miami, not RCCL. That's their current day rate regardless of length of cruise. Unfortunately there are few nearby offsite parking lots with decent reputation.
  13. They tend to face toward the pool and not next to the inside railing so you see the pool, but everybody and their brother walks in front. Not worth the price IMO.
  14. crewsweeper

    Massages

    I had offers of $20 or 1/2 hour back in January. That was several massage stands along the upper and middle stretch of the malecon.
  15. Age limits are often set by excursion company and insurance provider. We had our ship excursion from Cozumel to Tulum cancelled because we're both over 70 although we'd personally have no physical issues with the excursion. Ships aren't going to deviate from an excursion provider's policy and the excursion provider isn't going to risk losing their business if something goes wrong. It's sad but that's just the way it is. Until the ship excursion desk and the excursion provider actually see you they have zero idea of your physical condition and ability.
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