Bookster99 Posted October 24, 2019 #1 Share Posted October 24, 2019 My wife and I are cruising to Progreso over Christmas on The Dream. We are not really "hang out at the beach" kind of people. What excursion for Progreso would you recommend? We are interested in the ruins, but less interested in a 2 hour bus ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiree741 Posted October 24, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bookster99 said: We are interested in the ruins, but less interested in a 2 hour bus ride... This is why we haven’t been to the ruins... I can’t help you here but following for our December trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted October 24, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bookster99 said: We are looking at that one. They have an excursion that includes lunch and a little city visit. Check out autoprogreso's website. They are the company that provides free shuttles from the pier into town. They are going to be cheaper than carnival and they have a couple of options for Dzbilchaltun. One that just takes you to the ruins and another where you visit Meridia as well. It's a 45 minute ride to Meridia. Dzbilchaltun is less...like 30 minutes. But you're on the right track if you want to avoid a long bus ride...Dzibilchaltun is a lot closer than Uxmal and Chichen Itza. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookster99 Posted October 24, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted October 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: Check out autoprogreso's website. They are the company that provides free shuttles from the pier into town. They are going to be cheaper than carnival and they have a couple of options for Dzbilchaltun. One that just takes you to the ruins and another where you visit Meridia as well. It's a 45 minute ride to Meridia. Dzbilchaltun is less...like 30 minutes. But you're on the right track if you want to avoid a long bus ride...Dzibilchaltun is a lot closer than Uxmal and Chichen Itza. Thanks for the tip! I'll check that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted October 24, 2019 #5 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Pregreso is a quaint, rustic kind of town. It has some nicer and some pretty rough areas. I wouldn't mind exploring on my own, but my wife would think it's not a safe place to explore. Like you the ruins were to far to transit to. Half the day is taken up on a bus. So we decided to do an all inclusive day at the Hotel Reef Yucatan. It's a beautiful all inclusive resort about 30-40 minutes from the pier. We had a great time. The food was tasty, and the drinks were great. And we'd do it again in a heartbeat. Here's a few pics I took on July 31 last summer of our all inclusive day: It was a toss up between this or taking a tour of historic Colonial Merida, the State Capitol of Yucatan state. It sounded really interesting. And both are offered on Carnival's Shore Excursions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookster99 Posted October 24, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted October 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Joe817 said: Pregreso is a quaint, rustic kind of town. It has some nicer and some pretty rough areas. I wouldn't mind exploring on my own, but my wife would think it's not a safe place to explore. Like you the ruins were to far to transit to. Half the day is taken up on a bus. So we decided to do an all inclusive day at the Hotel Reef Yucatan. It's a beautiful all inclusive resort about 30-40 minutes from the pier. We had a great time. The food was tasty, and the drinks were great. And we'd do it again in a heartbeat. Here's a few pics I took on July 31 last summer of our all inclusive day: It was a toss up between this or taking a tour of historic Colonial Merida, the State Capitol of Yucatan state. It sounded really interesting. And both are offered on Carnival's Shore Excursions. Thanks for the pictures! The historic tour interests me. I will check that out with the wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted October 24, 2019 #7 Share Posted October 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, Bookster99 said: Thanks for the pictures! The historic tour interests me. I will check that out with the wife. Most welcome! I have 5 or 6 more if you need nudging. LOL. Just lemme know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted October 24, 2019 #8 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Have you checked the ports of call board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted October 25, 2019 #9 Share Posted October 25, 2019 32 minutes ago, 1025cruise said: Have you checked the ports of call board? Aarrrgggghhh! I keep forgetting about that. Good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshhawk Posted October 25, 2019 #10 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) Before they move this to the posts- one of the best excursions we have done on a Western Caribbean cruise was the Uxmal and Hacienda out of Progresso. A lot of folks don't like Progresso because once in town, you are in Mexico, not the tourist Mexico. We did this excursion in January, the second best was Chichen Itza, and after that was the Xcambo, salt flats, flamingoes and beach time. We have been three times, and loved every excursion we have done in this port. We have two more cruises booked for this port-enjoy- don't just go to town-choose something-however, if you are there in the summer-it will be hot! I would not worry about a bus ride-how else are you going to see the country? Nap on the way back. Edited October 25, 2019 by marshhawk adding information 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DryCreek Posted October 25, 2019 #11 Share Posted October 25, 2019 When we ported in Progreso, we stayed local and had a great time. The shuttle bus drops you off at the central Mercado. Right there they have double-decker buses that will take you on an informative and interesting tour. The view from the top is best. After the tour we wandered the Mercado some, strolled the three blocks to the beach and had a beer, and then we were ready to head back to the ship before the lines built up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stobe1 Posted October 25, 2019 #12 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Progrosso, as we call it -- if you aren't going to do a ruins tour, just stay on the ship and enjoy the emptiness of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickky Posted October 25, 2019 #13 Share Posted October 25, 2019 $260 USD you can rent a private sailboat with a captain for the 2 of you to go sailing for the day. https://www.mahaloboats.com/our-boats Yemaya $5,000.00 mxn ($260.00 USD) - Sailboat for max 8 people. - Includes captain, ice, non-alcoholic beverages, water and snacks. - 6 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonsherbine Posted October 25, 2019 #14 Share Posted October 25, 2019 We did the Mayapan ruins through Carnival and it was only about a 45 min bus ride, that was why we chose it, we did not want to go 2 hours either. My boys absolutley loved it, it was awesome. We got to see the ruins and the cenote was beautiful. We also got to have an authentic lunch which was really good. Also no worries with being with a Carnival excursion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantbob Posted October 27, 2019 #15 Share Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 4:40 PM, Joe817 said: Pregreso is a quaint, rustic kind of town. It has some nicer and some pretty rough areas. I wouldn't mind exploring on my own, but my wife would think it's not a safe place to explore. Like you the ruins were to far to transit to. Half the day is taken up on a bus. So we decided to do an all inclusive day at the Hotel Reef Yucatan. It's a beautiful all inclusive resort about 30-40 minutes from the pier. We had a great time. The food was tasty, and the drinks were great. And we'd do it again in a heartbeat. Here's a few pics I took on July 31 last summer of our all inclusive day: It was a toss up between this or taking a tour of historic Colonial Merida, the State Capitol of Yucatan state. It sounded really interesting. And both are offered on Carnival's Shore Excursions. Did you book this thru Carnival or independantly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted October 27, 2019 #16 Share Posted October 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, grantbob said: Did you book this thru Carnival or independantly? We booked it thru Carnival from our home about 3 or 4 weeks before we sailed. It's a really, really nice all inclusive resort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantbob Posted October 27, 2019 #17 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Thanks. It really looks nice. I'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rondalynn83 Posted December 6, 2019 #18 Share Posted December 6, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 1:33 PM, grantbob said: Hotel Reef Yucatan This does look nice.I cannot tell from the pictures for sure, but is there direct walk from beach into the water access? I know we have been places where you must climb down a ladder from a wall to reach water and cannot enter directly from the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Pirate Roberts Posted December 11, 2019 #19 Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 10/25/2019 at 10:45 AM, shannonsherbine said: We did the Mayapan ruins through Carnival and it was only about a 45 min bus ride, that was why we chose it, we did not want to go 2 hours either. My boys absolutley loved it, it was awesome. We got to see the ruins and the cenote was beautiful. We also got to have an authentic lunch which was really good. Also no worries with being with a Carnival excursion. Hi there! We are interested in this excursion on our upcoming Christmas cruise. After some reading, it looked like the bus trip was 1.5+ hours each way. Can you confirm how long the ride was? You mention it was only 45 minutes. If that is the case, we would for sure consider booking. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratamama Posted December 14, 2019 #20 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I will second a trip to Uxmal. It was absolutely amazing, and one of the most memorable days EVER. Also, it was incredibly hot. There is a little restaurant at the site, and after thoroughly discovering the grounds, we drank enormous quantities of horchata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croosieloosie Posted January 6, 2020 #21 Share Posted January 6, 2020 On 10/24/2019 at 10:32 PM, wickky said: $260 USD you can rent a private sailboat with a captain for the 2 of you to go sailing for the day. https://www.mahaloboats.com/our-boats Yemaya $5,000.00 mxn ($260.00 USD) - Sailboat for max 8 people. - Includes captain, ice, non-alcoholic beverages, water and snacks. - 6 hours. Did you use this company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purvis1231 Posted March 3, 2020 #22 Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 12/6/2019 at 7:30 AM, rondalynn83 said: This does look nice.I cannot tell from the pictures for sure, but is there direct walk from beach into the water access? I know we have been places where you must climb down a ladder from a wall to reach water and cannot enter directly from the beach. It is a straight walk to the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WomanWillSail Posted June 14, 2020 #23 Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 10/24/2019 at 9:12 PM, stobe1 said: Progrosso, as we call it -- if you aren't going to do a ruins tour, just stay on the ship and enjoy the emptiness of it. Some people are so rude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stobe1 Posted July 6, 2020 #24 Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 7:05 PM, WomanWillSail said: Some people are so rude. Relax. It was a light hearted comment. You must have "read" rudeness into it in your mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WomanWillSail Posted March 6, 2023 #25 Share Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) Light-hearted my butt. It was a rude comment and this is so typical: brushing off any offense as something the other person "read" into it. Hopefully you will never leave the ship so those of us who like it don't have to lay eyes on you Edited March 6, 2023 by WomanWillSail spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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