Golf in Cozumel or Progresso?????

First time cruiser here. Hubby LOVES golf, so I am encouraging him to do one or both of the golf excursions on our Carnival Cruise June 30th. (He doesn't like any of the beach type activites like the kids and I.)

Let me know if you think the Cozumel or the Progresso one is better. We stop in Cozumel on the 3rd day and Progresso on the 4th.

Thanks!

Janet

There is a golf course just about 8 miles west of rt 261, the Progreso to Merida highway. Club de Golf.

Try writing to http://www.yucatantoday.com for information. They have been responsive to my inquiries once.

Luvs. If you will review the Yucatan Today website, you will see that there are many options on your portcall.

Thank you for the link. I'll be sure to look through it.

I'd still like to hear from anyone with personal experiences playing at either.

Smiles!

Janet

Janet. I think that is probably the very best visitor's guide I've seen for any destination

Luvs 2 b spoiled. I'll help you the best I can. Feel free to email me at mrgolf_2002@yahoo.com.

Okay. From personal experience, we can say, NEVER try to play golf in progresso. It was such a rip-off and a terrible waste of time.

To make a LONG story short, the golf pro was the first one to file an official complaint when we got back on the ship. All of the other people on the excursion filed complaints also.

The last we heard, Carnival is supposed to be taking that course off their golf excursions.

Thanks for the warning. We're going on RCI, but I had thought about booking the same course independently that Carnival offers. I appreciate the heads up, especially since there isn't much review here on the boards when it comes to golf excursions.

You're welcome. I hear the one in Cozumel is wonderful, but we KNOW the one in Progresso is terrible.

Also, if you ever have a chance to play on Caye Chapel island in Belize, take it. Our very good friends have been there, and we are going in 2009.

I read in your review that you went to the Reef Resort without having to buy the excursion. How much was it? Did you just take a taxi and pay at the door? Please give more information, I will be there in December with my kids.

Thanks!

I read in your review that you went to the Reef Resort without having to buy the excursion. How much was it? Did you just take a taxi and pay at the door? Please give more information, I will be there in December with my kids.

 

Thanks!

My son (13) and I paid $45 each, but they only charged my 11 yr. old daughter $35. They placed a purple wrist band on each of us. On Carnival's website, it says the same trip is $50 - $99.

There are several options when purchasing a Reef Resort trip. You can include horseback riding or a few other things, but we chose to spend all of our time at the Resort, so that's the ticket we bought.

It's about a 30 min ride on a large, airconditioned charter-type bus.

The Carnival shuttle dropped us off right behind the double decker bus which was right next to the market where we bought our tickets. It was all very easy. Here are a few pictures.

Have Fun!

One other important thing!

When we left the resort, the bus took us all the way back to the ship. You can get off by the market place if you want to.

Thanks for the pictures! It loos like a lot of fun. There is a beach there also is that correct? So we just take the carnival shuttle to where? and then buy the tickets somewhere else. I'm sorry maybe I'm making it way too difficult.

Thanks for the pictures! It loos like a lot of fun. There is a beach there also is that correct? So we just take the carnival shuttle to where? and then buy the tickets somewhere else. I'm sorry maybe I'm making it way too difficult.

Yes, the beach is right behind that bridge that is showing in the swimming pool picture.

The carnival shuttle takes you to right beside that market, and that's where you buy the tickets and get on the charter bus.

:-)

Do all the shuttles basically go to the same place....or do I be sure I grab one that says Market?

Do all the shuttles basically go to the same place....or do I be sure I grab one that says Market?

The shuttles leaving the carnival ship all go to the same place unless you booked something special through the cruise line.

Great, thank you so much for the info. I'm trying to get everything in order so I dont feel COMPLETELY lost when we get there. I would to see your pictures if you would like to share. valerie@ltokc.com

Great, thank you so much for the info. I'm trying to get everything in order so I dont feel COMPLETELY lost when we get there. I would to see your pictures if you would like to share. valerie@ltokc.com

I emailed you a link. :-)

I emailed you a link. :-)

email came back as undeliverable. Go ahead and try to email me at

MomWithAmissio@aol.com

then I'll send you the picks.

:-)

Not at work, and dont know how to use husbands email. :)

This is easier to read valerie@Ltokc.com, if it doesn't work I'll send you an email tomorrow at work. Thanks a bunch!